On This Day
Sunday, May 14, 1939
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Red Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Bees | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 11 | .476 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 11 | .450 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Mazzera | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Tabor | 4 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 2 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 3 | Harry Craft | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 7 |
| 2 | Rudy York | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
| 4 | Beau Bell | 3 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Welaj | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Brown | 1 |
| 2 | George Case | 1 |
| 2 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 0.80 |
| 2 | George Caster | 0.67 |
| 2 | Slick Coffman | 0.67 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 0.46 |
| 4 | Lefty Mills | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Eisenstat | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Mills | 6 |
| 3 | Alex Carrasquel | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Trout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | .424 |
| 2 | Roy Weatherly | .414 |
| 3 | George McQuinn | .407 |
| 4 | Morrie Arnovich | .400 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 6 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 21 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 21 |
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 21 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 21 |
| 5 | Morrie Arnovich | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 10 |
| 2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Welaj | 5 |
| 4 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Milnar | 0.35 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 0.75 |
| 3 | Lou Fette | 1.10 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 1.49 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Fette | 5 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 54 |
| 2 | Whitey Moore | 28 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 28 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
| 5 | George Caster | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 3 | Boom-Boom Beck | 2 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 2 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuinn | .446 |
| 2 | Dee Miles | .444 |
| 3 | Debs Garms | .438 |
| 4 | Roy Weatherly | .409 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Danning | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrie Arnovich | 15 |
| 1 | George Selkirk | 15 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | 14 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Welaj | 5 |
| 3 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
| 4 | Lee Handley | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Milnar | 0.45 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 0.50 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.75 |
| 4 | Rip Sewell | 1.01 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 3 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 3 |
| 1 | Rip Sewell | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 22 |
| 2 | Whitey Moore | 20 |
| 3 | George Caster | 18 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 3 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
| 3 | Bob Bowman | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .357 |
| 2 | George McQuinn | .347 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .340 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | .340 |
| 5 | Frank McCormick | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 57 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 36 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 35 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 156 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 154 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 136 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 128 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 31 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
| 3 | George Case | 20 |
| 3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 2.35 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.56 |
| 3 | Lou Fette | 2.74 |
| 4 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.77 |
| 5 | Russ Bauers | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 25 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 250 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 224 |
| 3 | Lefty Mills | 140 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 135 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |