On This Day
Friday, May 5, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
Senators | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
Browns | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bees | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
Reds | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
Giants | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 4 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 4 |
1 | Tommy Thompson | 4 |
4 | Fern Bell | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Seeds | 2 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
1 | Bob Seeds | 4 |
3 | Arky Vaughan | 3 |
4 | Sam Chapman | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 2 |
2 | Fern Bell | 1 |
2 | George Case | 1 |
2 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.45 |
2 | Joe Krakauskas | 0.44 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 0.40 |
4 | Curt Davis | 0.38 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
1 | Thornton Lee | 1 |
1 | Al Milnar | 1 |
1 | Whitey Moore | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Moore | 7 |
2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 5 |
3 | Dick Errickson | 4 |
3 | Joe Krakauskas | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
1 | Chubby Dean | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Kuhel | .443 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .425 |
2 | Billy Myers | .425 |
4 | Pinky May | .415 |
5 | Hank Greenberg | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Etten | 14 |
1 | Ival Goodman | 14 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 14 |
1 | Myril Hoag | 14 |
1 | George Selkirk | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 7 |
2 | Myril Hoag | 4 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Milnar | 0.53 |
2 | Bob Bowman | 0.67 |
3 | Clint Brown | 0.69 |
3 | Bill Posedel | 0.69 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Lou Fette | 3 |
1 | Luke Hamlin | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 38 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 19 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 18 |
3 | Whitey Moore | 18 |
5 | Joe Krakauskas | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
2 | Mace Brown | 2 |
3 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
3 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .353 |
2 | Jeff Heath | .343 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .341 |
4 | Buddy Myer | .336 |
5 | George McQuinn | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 58 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
4 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
5 | Rudy York | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 162 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 155 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 142 |
4 | Rudy York | 123 |
5 | Harlond Clift | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 30 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 19 |
4 | George Case | 18 |
5 | Billy Werber | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2.55 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.64 |
3 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.79 |
4 | Lou Fette | 2.82 |
5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 23 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
3 | Clay Bryant | 20 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 245 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 226 |
3 | Lefty Mills | 133 |
4 | Clay Bryant | 132 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 9 |
3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
3 | Charlie Root | 7 |