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 |