On This Day
Saturday, May 6, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
Yankees | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
Senators | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
Browns | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
Indians | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
Bees | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
Dodgers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
Giants | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Danning | 4 |
1 | Cecil Travis | 4 |
1 | Gee Walker | 4 |
1 | Taffy Wright | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 2 |
2 | Harry Danning | 1 |
2 | Joe Gantenbein | 1 |
2 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Danning | 3 |
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 3 |
1 | Vance Page | 3 |
1 | Cecil Travis | 3 |
1 | Gee Walker | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 1 |
1 | Sig Gryska | 1 |
1 | Lee Handley | 1 |
1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Pearson | 0.80 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 0.67 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 0.50 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 0.44 |
5 | Joe Bowman | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | Johnny Marcum | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 8 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 7 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
3 | Monte Pearson | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Kuhel | .431 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .422 |
2 | Pinky May | .422 |
4 | Billy Myers | .409 |
5 | Hank Greenberg | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Myril Hoag | 16 |
2 | Ival Goodman | 15 |
2 | Gee Walker | 15 |
2 | Taffy Wright | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 8 |
2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 5 |
3 | Myril Hoag | 4 |
3 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Milnar | 0.53 |
2 | Joe Bowman | 0.60 |
3 | Bob Bowman | 0.67 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 1.00 |
4 | Monte Pearson | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Lou Fette | 3 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 38 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 20 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 19 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 18 |
4 | Whitey Moore | 18 |
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 | Johnny Mize | .343 |
3 | Jeff Heath | .342 |
4 | Buddy Myer | .337 |
5 | George McQuinn | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 57 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
4 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
5 | Rudy York | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 160 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 154 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 138 |
4 | Harlond Clift | 121 |
4 | Rudy York | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 30 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
4 | George Case | 19 |
5 | Billy Werber | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2.55 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.64 |
3 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.77 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.84 |
5 | Lou Fette | 2.85 |
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 | Clay Bryant | 132 |
4 | Lefty Mills | 131 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Coffman | 9 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
3 | Charlie Root | 7 |