On This Day
Monday, May 8, 1939
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Bees | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 3 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Nagel | 3 |
| 1 | Skeeter Webb | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 2 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Evans | 1.50 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 0.44 |
| 3 | Bob Harris | 0.42 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.36 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Lynn Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Evans | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Harris | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Weiland | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | .431 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .408 |
| 3 | George McQuinn | .397 |
| 4 | Pinky May | .385 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 19 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 18 |
| 2 | Taffy Wright | 18 |
| 4 | Myril Hoag | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 9 |
| 2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 5 |
| 3 | Myril Hoag | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
| 5 | 5 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 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 40 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 25 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 20 |
| 4 | George Caster | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Boom-Boom Beck | 2 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 2 |
| 4 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .354 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | .344 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | .339 |
| 4 | George McQuinn | .337 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 57 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 157 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 155 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 137 |
| 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 | 2.47 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.63 |
| 3 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.75 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.84 |
| 5 | Lou Fette | 2.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 24 |
| 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 | Johnny Vander Meer | 132 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 131 |
| 4 | Lefty Mills | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 8 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |