On This Day
Thursday, May 11, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
Red Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.5 |
Indians | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
Senators | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
Browns | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
Athletics | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
Reds | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 |
Dodgers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 0.5 |
Bees | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 10 | 10 | .500 | 1.5 |
Giants | 9 | 11 | .450 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Weatherly | 5 |
2 | George McQuinn | 4 |
3 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
3 | Debs Garms | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
2 | Billy Herman | 3 |
2 | Ken Keltner | 3 |
2 | George McQuinn | 3 |
2 | Billy Sullivan | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
1 | Ken Keltner | 1 |
1 | Larry Rosenthal | 1 |
1 | Jim Tabor | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Woody Rich | 0.67 |
2 | Joe Haynes | 0.50 |
3 | Van Mungo | 0.44 |
4 | Monte Pearson | 0.43 |
5 | Dizzy Trout | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Haynes | 1 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
1 | Cliff Melton | 1 |
1 | Al Milnar | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Monte Pearson | 6 |
2 | Joe Haynes | 5 |
2 | Dizzy Trout | 5 |
4 | Van Mungo | 4 |
4 | Woody Rich | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Evans | 1 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Kuhel | .431 |
2 | George McQuinn | .421 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | .411 |
4 | Bill Dickey | .400 |
5 | Lonny Frey | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 5 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
3 | Wally Berger | 4 |
3 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 19 |
1 | Gee Walker | 19 |
3 | Bill Dickey | 18 |
3 | Myril Hoag | 18 |
3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 9 |
2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 5 |
3 | Myril Hoag | 4 |
3 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
3 | Eddie Miller | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Milnar | 0.35 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 0.75 |
3 | Bob Bowman | 1.31 |
4 | Lou Fette | 1.35 |
5 | Rip Sewell | 1.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 4 |
2 | Lou Fette | 4 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 4 |
5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 48 |
2 | Whitey Moore | 28 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 25 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
3 | Boom-Boom Beck | 2 |
3 | Mace Brown | 2 |
5 | 18 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .354 |
2 | George McQuinn | .344 |
3 | Jeff Heath | .341 |
4 | Buddy Myer | .341 |
5 | Johnny Mize | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 56 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
3 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
4 | Mel Ott | 34 |
5 | Rudy York | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 155 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 154 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 136 |
4 | Rudy York | 122 |
5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 30 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
4 | George Case | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2.39 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.53 |
3 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.70 |
4 | Lou Fette | 2.83 |
5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 24 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 21 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
4 | Clay Bryant | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 253 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 222 |
3 | Lefty Mills | 135 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 131 |
5 | Clay Bryant | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |