On This Day
Wednesday, June 21, 1939
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 43 | 11 | .796 | -- |
| Red Sox | 30 | 22 | .577 | 12.0 |
| Indians | 30 | 25 | .545 | 13.5 |
| Tigers | 30 | 27 | .526 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 28 | 27 | .509 | 15.5 |
| Athletics | 21 | 33 | .389 | 22.0 |
| Senators | 22 | 36 | .379 | 23.0 |
| Browns | 16 | 39 | .291 | 27.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 37 | 19 | .661 | -- |
| Cardinals | 30 | 23 | .566 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 30 | 26 | .536 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 29 | 28 | .509 | 8.5 |
| Dodgers | 27 | 27 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 24 | 29 | .453 | 11.5 |
| Bees | 22 | 32 | .407 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 18 | 33 | .353 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Danning | 3 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Tuck Stainback | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 4 |
| 1 | Eric McNair | 4 |
| 3 | Don Gutteridge | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Owen | 3 |
| 3 | Sam West | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Tabor | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Welaj | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.88 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 0.80 |
| 3 | Bill Posedel | 0.44 |
| 4 | Joe Haynes | 0.33 |
| 4 | Jim Tobin | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Kramer | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Sundra | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Krakauskas | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Posedel | 4 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrie Arnovich | .398 |
| 2 | George McQuinn | .357 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | .345 |
| 4 | Buddy Lewis | .342 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 16 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 13 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
| 3 | Ernie Lombardi | 11 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 55 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 54 |
| 3 | Frank McCormick | 47 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 47 |
| 5 | Ival Goodman | 46 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 26 |
| 2 | Lee Handley | 11 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 9 |
| 4 | Johnny Welaj | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 1.53 |
| 2 | Lou Fette | 1.57 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 2.09 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 2.24 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 10 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 10 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 10 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 9 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 94 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 67 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 64 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 62 |
| 4 | Claude Passeau | 62 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 12 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 5 |
| 3 | Chubby Dean | 5 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | .444 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | .442 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | .425 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .419 |
| 5 | Buddy Lewis | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 19 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 16 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 16 |
| 4 | Buddy Lewis | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 0.53 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 0.90 |
| 3 | Lou Fette | 0.92 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 1.32 |
| 5 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 3 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 3 |
| 4 | Elden Auker | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 26 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 20 |
| 3 | Fritz Ostermueller | 17 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 15 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Mort Cooper | 2 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 2 |
| 1 | Whitey Moore | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | .402 |
| 2 | Doc Cramer | .400 |
| 3 | Morrie Arnovich | .389 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | .388 |
| 5 | Buddy Lewis | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 9 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 6 |
| 3 | Max West | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 31 |
| 1 | Ted Williams | 31 |
| 3 | Buddy Lewis | 29 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 13 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 9 |
| 3 | Lee Handley | 6 |
| 4 | Pete Fox | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1.84 |
| 2 | Lou Fette | 1.88 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 1.95 |
| 4 | Bucky Walters | 1.99 |
| 5 | Mace Brown | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atley Donald | 5 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 4 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 4 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 41 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 36 |
| 2 | Johnny Vander Meer | 36 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 32 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |
| 2 | Whitey Moore | 3 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 2 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | .360 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | .346 |
| 3 | George McQuinn | .342 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .340 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 58 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 42 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 36 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 33 |
| 5 | Dolph Camilli | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 169 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 142 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 129 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 128 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 35 |
| 2 | Frankie Crosetti | 30 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 21 |
| 4 | Cookie Lavagetto | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Fette | 2.48 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.61 |
| 3 | Russ Bauers | 2.79 |
| 4 | Whitey Moore | 2.86 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
| 2 | Bucky Walters | 21 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 20 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 264 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 209 |
| 3 | Joe Krakauskas | 144 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 132 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 128 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 18 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 10 |
| 3 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Humphries | 8 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 8 |