On This Day
Sunday, May 21, 1939
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 21 | 5 | .808 | -- |
| Red Sox | 16 | 7 | .696 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 15 | 13 | .536 | 7.0 |
| Indians | 13 | 13 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 15 | .423 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 15 | .400 | 10.5 |
| Browns | 10 | 18 | .357 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 20 | .333 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 10 | .630 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.0 |
| Bees | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 14 | .440 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 17 | .370 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Keller | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 1 | Hugh Mulcahy | 3 |
| 4 | Jimmy Brown | 2 |
| 4 | 34 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 5 |
| 2 | Nick Etten | 4 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Danning | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gallagher | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 0.67 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 0.54 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 0.38 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 3 | Hugh Mulcahy | 5 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuinn | .412 |
| 2 | Morrie Arnovich | .405 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | .403 |
| 4 | Joe Kuhel | .382 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 7 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
| 3 | Ernie Lombardi | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 28 |
| 2 | Taffy Wright | 26 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 24 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 24 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 13 |
| 2 | Frankie Crosetti | 5 |
| 2 | Lee Handley | 5 |
| 2 | Ernie Koy | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Fette | 1.39 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1.76 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 1.80 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 1.81 |
| 5 | Vito Tamulis | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 58 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 35 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 33 |
| 4 | Whitey Moore | 30 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 5 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Chubby Dean | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | .460 |
| 2 | Morrie Arnovich | .458 |
| 3 | Bill Nagel | .447 |
| 4 | George McQuinn | .436 |
| 5 | Hal Trosky | .422 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 5 |
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 15 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 14 |
| 2 | Joe Gordon | 14 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 14 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 5 |
| 2 | Lee Handley | 4 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
| 3 | George Selkirk | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Welaj | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Kirby Higbe | 0.00 |
| 3 | Vito Tamulis | 0.45 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 0.72 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 20 |
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 20 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 16 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 15 |
| 4 | George Caster | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Chubby Dean | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuinn | .355 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .349 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .339 |
| 4 | Jeff Heath | .338 |
| 5 | Buddy Myer | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 57 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 47 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 36 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 155 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 151 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 131 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 122 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 32 |
| 2 | George Case | 23 |
| 3 | Lyn Lary | 21 |
| 4 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 2.38 |
| 2 | Lou Fette | 2.59 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 2.69 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 2.97 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 25 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 5 | Clay Bryant | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 249 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 222 |
| 3 | Lefty Mills | 139 |
| 4 | Joe Krakauskas | 133 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 130 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Coffman | 9 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |