On This Day
Sunday, May 7, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
Red Sox | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
White Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 |
Senators | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
Browns | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
Indians | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
Dodgers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
Bees | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
Giants | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dee Miles | 5 |
2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
3 | Babe Dahlgren | 3 |
3 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 2 |
2 | Gibby Brack | 1 |
2 | Earle Brucker | 1 |
2 | Harry Craft | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 5 |
2 | Earle Brucker | 4 |
2 | Ival Goodman | 4 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 4 |
2 | Gus Suhr | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 1 |
1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 0.80 |
2 | Bob Bowman | 0.78 |
3 | Vito Tamulis | 0.71 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 0.60 |
5 | Cliff Melton | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 1 |
1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Caster | 8 |
2 | Bob Bowman | 7 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 6 |
4 | Vito Tamulis | 5 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Kuhel | .431 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .408 |
2 | Pinky May | .408 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | .397 |
4 | George McQuinn | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 19 |
2 | Gee Walker | 17 |
2 | Taffy Wright | 17 |
4 | Myril Hoag | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 9 |
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 | Tommy Bridges | 1.00 |
3 | Monte Pearson | 1.00 |
5 | Lon Warneke | 1.01 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 4 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 4 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
3 | George Caster | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 40 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 25 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 20 |
4 | George Caster | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | Jeff Heath | .344 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .339 |
4 | Buddy Myer | .338 |
5 | George McQuinn | .337 |
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 | 155 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 138 |
4 | Harlond Clift | 122 |
4 | Rudy York | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 30 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
3 | George Case | 20 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
5 | Stan Hack | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2.49 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.64 |
3 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.78 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.84 |
5 | Lou Fette | 2.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 23 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 21 |
4 | Clay Bryant | 20 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 247 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 226 |
3 | Clay Bryant | 132 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 132 |
5 | Lefty Mills | 131 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |