On This Day
Saturday, May 27, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 26 | 6 | .813 | -- |
Red Sox | 19 | 10 | .655 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 14 | .563 | 8.0 |
Indians | 16 | 15 | .516 | 9.5 |
Senators | 13 | 19 | .406 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 13 | 21 | .382 | 14.0 |
Athletics | 11 | 20 | .355 | 14.5 |
Browns | 11 | 22 | .333 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 23 | 10 | .697 | -- |
Cardinals | 20 | 11 | .645 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 17 | 16 | .515 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 17 | 17 | .500 | 6.5 |
Bees | 14 | 18 | .438 | 8.5 |
Dodgers | 13 | 17 | .433 | 8.5 |
Giants | 14 | 19 | .424 | 9.0 |
Phillies | 11 | 21 | .344 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Cramer | 5 |
2 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
2 | George Case | 4 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Selkirk | 2 |
1 | Joe Vosmik | 2 |
3 | Fern Bell | 1 |
3 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 6 |
2 | Fern Bell | 5 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 5 |
4 | George Selkirk | 4 |
4 | Joe Vosmik | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Rolfe | 2 |
2 | Barney McCosky | 1 |
2 | Jo-Jo Moore | 1 |
2 | Arky Vaughan | 1 |
2 | Jimmy Wasdell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 0.62 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 0.50 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 0.45 |
4 | Lou Fette | 0.40 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
1 | Lee Grissom | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 8 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
4 | Jimmie DeShong | 4 |
4 | Milt Shoffner | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Humphries | 1 |
1 | Whitey Moore | 1 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Morrie Arnovich | .370 |
2 | George McQuinn | .363 |
3 | Joe Kuhel | .355 |
4 | Buddy Hassett | .355 |
5 | Ken Keltner | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 8 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 8 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 8 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 35 |
2 | Taffy Wright | 31 |
3 | Ted Williams | 30 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 29 |
4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 14 |
2 | Lee Handley | 8 |
3 | Johnny Welaj | 6 |
4 | Frankie Crosetti | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 1.64 |
2 | Lou Fette | 1.78 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 1.81 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 1.83 |
5 | 2 tied | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 7 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 6 |
3 | Curt Davis | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 68 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 39 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 38 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 6 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 6 |
3 | Mace Brown | 4 |
4 | Curt Davis | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | .432 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | .429 |
3 | Jim Tabor | .400 |
4 | Hal Trosky | .396 |
5 | Hank Leiber | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 5 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | 4 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Vosmik | 17 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | 16 |
3 | Ival Goodman | 15 |
3 | Ken Keltner | 15 |
3 | Hank Leiber | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Handley | 6 |
2 | George Case | 5 |
3 | Stan Hack | 3 |
3 | LeGrant Scott | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.00 |
2 | Curt Davis | 0.41 |
3 | Tot Pressnell | 1.06 |
4 | Oral Hildebrand | 1.13 |
5 | Whitey Moore | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
1 | Larry French | 3 |
1 | Lee Grissom | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 23 |
2 | Bob Feller | 20 |
3 | Larry French | 17 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 14 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
4 | Clint Brown | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pepper Martin | .391 |
2 | George McQuinn | .366 |
3 | Hal Trosky | .365 |
4 | Ken Keltner | .363 |
5 | Morrie Arnovich | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 7 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 7 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
3 | Charlie Gehringer | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 32 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | 25 |
2 | Ted Williams | 25 |
2 | Taffy Wright | 25 |
5 | Charlie Gehringer | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 14 |
2 | Lee Handley | 8 |
3 | Johnny Welaj | 6 |
4 | Frankie Crosetti | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 1.61 |
2 | Curt Davis | 1.80 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 1.82 |
4 | Van Mungo | 1.84 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 5 |
1 | Bob Feller | 5 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
1 | Rip Sewell | 5 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 49 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 34 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 28 |
3 | Whitey Moore | 28 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 6 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 6 |
3 | Mace Brown | 3 |
3 | Curt Davis | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .347 |
2 | George McQuinn | .346 |
3 | Ernie Lombardi | .340 |
4 | Johnny Mize | .339 |
5 | Jeff Heath | .338 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 56 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 46 |
3 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
3 | Mel Ott | 35 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 157 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 146 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 132 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 126 |
5 | Harlond Clift | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 32 |
2 | George Case | 24 |
3 | Lyn Lary | 20 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2.60 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.63 |
3 | Lou Fette | 2.66 |
4 | Curt Davis | 2.79 |
5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 24 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 258 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 216 |
3 | Lefty Mills | 140 |
4 | Joe Krakauskas | 136 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 13 |
2 | Mace Brown | 9 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 9 |
4 | Johnny Humphries | 8 |
5 | Charlie Root | 7 |