On This Day
Sunday, June 4, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 33 | 7 | .825 | -- |
Red Sox | 23 | 14 | .622 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 22 | 18 | .550 | 11.0 |
Indians | 20 | 19 | .513 | 12.5 |
Athletics | 17 | 23 | .425 | 16.0 |
Tigers | 17 | 24 | .415 | 16.5 |
Senators | 15 | 26 | .366 | 18.5 |
Browns | 13 | 29 | .310 | 21.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 28 | 14 | .667 | -- |
Cardinals | 23 | 16 | .590 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 22 | 19 | .537 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 22 | 19 | .537 | 5.5 |
Dodgers | 19 | 20 | .487 | 7.5 |
Giants | 19 | 23 | .452 | 9.0 |
Bees | 16 | 23 | .410 | 10.5 |
Phillies | 12 | 27 | .308 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 6 |
1 | Harlond Clift | 6 |
1 | Wally Moses | 6 |
4 | Cookie Lavagetto | 5 |
4 | Babe Phelps | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ollie Bejma | 2 |
2 | George Case | 1 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
2 | Buddy Lewis | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harlond Clift | 7 |
2 | Ollie Bejma | 5 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 5 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
2 | Luke Appling | 1 |
2 | George Case | 1 |
2 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ruffing | 0.70 |
2 | Luke Hamlin | 0.56 |
3 | Dizzy Trout | 0.44 |
4 | Jimmie DeShong | 0.33 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
2 | Boom-Boom Beck | 6 |
3 | Ken Chase | 5 |
3 | Jimmie DeShong | 5 |
3 | Luke Hamlin | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Morrie Arnovich | .374 |
2 | Bill Dickey | .359 |
3 | George McQuinn | .357 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | .350 |
5 | Buddy Hassett | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 11 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 10 |
2 | George Selkirk | 10 |
4 | Ernie Lombardi | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Taffy Wright | 39 |
2 | Ted Williams | 38 |
3 | Ival Goodman | 37 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 36 |
4 | George Selkirk | 36 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 21 |
2 | Lee Handley | 9 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
3 | Frankie Crosetti | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Fette | 1.78 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 1.81 |
3 | Willis Hudlin | 2.18 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 2.18 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 2.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 9 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 8 |
3 | Curt Davis | 7 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 79 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 51 |
3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 44 |
4 | Whitey Moore | 42 |
5 | Joe Krakauskas | 40 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
2 | Clint Brown | 6 |
3 | Chubby Dean | 5 |
4 | Mace Brown | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Sullivan | .417 |
2 | Frankie Hayes | .412 |
3 | Doc Cramer | .403 |
4 | George Case | .394 |
5 | 2 tied | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
1 | George Selkirk | 5 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Rizzo | 19 |
2 | Ted Williams | 17 |
3 | Ernie Lombardi | 16 |
4 | Joe Cronin | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 8 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
3 | Lee Handley | 4 |
4 | Johnny Berardino | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Hadley | 0.92 |
2 | Bill Lohrman | 0.98 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 1.00 |
3 | Larry French | 1.00 |
5 | Manny Salvo | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
1 | Atley Donald | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Lee Grissom | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 21 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 17 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 16 |
3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 5 |
2 | Chubby Dean | 3 |
3 | Gene Thompson | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | .397 |
2 | Morrie Arnovich | .380 |
3 | Doc Cramer | .366 |
4 | Ernie Lombardi | .364 |
5 | Bill Dickey | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 9 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 8 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
3 | Joe Cronin | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Gordon | 30 |
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 30 |
1 | Johnny Rizzo | 30 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 15 |
2 | Lee Handley | 9 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
3 | Pepper Martin | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Hadley | 1.00 |
2 | Hugh Casey | 1.04 |
3 | Bill Swift | 1.29 |
4 | Bill McGee | 1.53 |
5 | Willis Hudlin | 1.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 6 |
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
3 | Atley Donald | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 41 |
2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 36 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 32 |
4 | Whitey Moore | 31 |
5 | Joe Krakauskas | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
2 | Chubby Dean | 5 |
3 | Clint Brown | 3 |
3 | Mace Brown | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .351 |
2 | George McQuinn | .347 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .346 |
4 | Jeff Heath | .342 |
5 | Ernie Lombardi | .336 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 56 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 46 |
3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
4 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
5 | Johnny Mize | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 158 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 152 |
3 | Harlond Clift | 128 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 126 |
4 | 2 others tied | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 31 |
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 31 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
4 | Lyn Lary | 19 |
5 | Pete Fox | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 2.60 |
2 | Lou Fette | 2.70 |
3 | Whitey Moore | 2.80 |
4 | Curt Davis | 2.91 |
5 | Bill Lee | 2.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 21 |
2 | Bill Lee | 21 |
4 | Bob Feller | 20 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 266 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 221 |
3 | Joe Krakauskas | 144 |
4 | Lefty Mills | 138 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 128 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 17 |
2 | Mace Brown | 9 |
3 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 8 |
5 | Charlie Root | 7 |