On This Day
Monday, May 29, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 28 | 6 | .824 | -- |
Red Sox | 20 | 11 | .645 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 15 | .545 | 9.5 |
Indians | 17 | 15 | .531 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 15 | 21 | .417 | 14.0 |
Senators | 13 | 21 | .382 | 15.0 |
Athletics | 12 | 21 | .364 | 15.5 |
Browns | 11 | 24 | .314 | 17.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 25 | 11 | .694 | -- |
Cardinals | 21 | 13 | .618 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 18 | 17 | .514 | 6.5 |
Cubs | 18 | 18 | .500 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8.0 |
Giants | 16 | 19 | .457 | 8.5 |
Bees | 14 | 20 | .412 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 11 | 23 | .324 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Myril Hoag | 4 |
2 | Johnny Berardino | 3 |
2 | Harry Danning | 3 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Brubaker | 1 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
1 | Bill Nagel | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Brubaker | 4 |
1 | Myril Hoag | 4 |
1 | Rudy York | 4 |
4 | Harry Danning | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
1 | George Case | 1 |
1 | Harry Danning | 1 |
1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tot Pressnell | 1.00 |
2 | Bob Klinger | 0.44 |
3 | Lee Grissom | 0.29 |
4 | Roxie Lawson | 0.28 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Chubby Dean | 1 |
1 | Lee Grissom | 1 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tot Pressnell | 6 |
2 | Roxie Lawson | 5 |
3 | Bob Klinger | 4 |
3 | Jennings Poindexter | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Peaches Davis | 1 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Morrie Arnovich | .366 |
2 | Myril Hoag | .362 |
3 | George McQuinn | .357 |
4 | Ken Keltner | .350 |
5 | Ernie Lombardi | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 10 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 9 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 9 |
2 | George Selkirk | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 36 |
2 | Taffy Wright | 34 |
3 | Myril Hoag | 32 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 32 |
3 | Ted Williams | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 16 |
2 | Lee Handley | 8 |
3 | Barney McCosky | 6 |
3 | Johnny Welaj | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Fette | 1.78 |
2 | Curt Davis | 1.80 |
3 | Whit Wyatt | 1.81 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 1.83 |
5 | Willis Hudlin | 2.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 7 |
1 | Bob Feller | 7 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 68 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 45 |
3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 43 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 38 |
5 | 3 tied | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |
2 | Clint Brown | 6 |
3 | Mace Brown | 4 |
4 | Curt Davis | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | .474 |
2 | Hal Trosky | .436 |
3 | Bruce Campbell | .400 |
3 | Ken Keltner | .400 |
5 | Myril Hoag | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 5 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 5 |
1 | George Selkirk | 5 |
4 | Tommy Henrich | 4 |
4 | Ernie Lombardi | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Vosmik | 18 |
2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 17 |
3 | Ernie Lombardi | 16 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 6 |
2 | Lee Handley | 5 |
3 | Harry Danning | 3 |
3 | Stan Hack | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tot Pressnell | 0.50 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 0.78 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 0.93 |
4 | Oral Hildebrand | 1.13 |
5 | Curt Davis | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Grissom | 4 |
2 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
2 | Curt Davis | 3 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 21 |
2 | Larry French | 17 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 17 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
2 | Clint Brown | 2 |
2 | Mace Brown | 2 |
2 | Curt Davis | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Pepper Martin | .388 |
2 | Hal Trosky | .379 |
3 | Ken Keltner | .375 |
4 | George McQuinn | .369 |
5 | Ernie Lombardi | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 8 |
1 | Frank McCormick | 8 |
1 | George Selkirk | 8 |
4 | Ernie Lombardi | 7 |
5 | Hank Greenberg | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 27 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | 26 |
2 | George Selkirk | 26 |
2 | Taffy Wright | 26 |
5 | 5 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 14 |
2 | Lee Handley | 8 |
3 | Johnny Welaj | 6 |
4 | Frankie Crosetti | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 1.61 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 1.82 |
3 | Curt Davis | 1.98 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 2.00 |
5 | Willis Hudlin | 2.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Lee Grissom | 5 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 49 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 37 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 30 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 28 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |
2 | Clint Brown | 6 |
3 | Mace Brown | 3 |
3 | Curt Davis | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George McQuinn | .345 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .343 |
3 | Ernie Lombardi | .342 |
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 | 156 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 150 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 131 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 128 |
5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 31 |
2 | George Case | 26 |
3 | Lyn Lary | 20 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 2.63 |
2 | Lou Fette | 2.66 |
3 | Bill Lee | 2.73 |
4 | Curt Davis | 2.80 |
5 | Russ Bauers | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 23 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 21 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
5 | Bob Feller | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 258 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 222 |
3 | Lefty Mills | 140 |
4 | Joe Krakauskas | 139 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 14 |
2 | Mace Brown | 9 |
3 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 8 |
5 | Charlie Root | 7 |