On This Day
Wednesday, August 16, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 75 | 33 | .694 | -- |
Red Sox | 66 | 39 | .629 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 59 | 50 | .541 | 16.5 |
Indians | 58 | 50 | .537 | 17.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 53 | .518 | 19.0 |
Senators | 48 | 62 | .436 | 28.0 |
Athletics | 38 | 70 | .352 | 37.0 |
Browns | 31 | 75 | .292 | 43.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 68 | 39 | .636 | -- |
Cardinals | 61 | 44 | .581 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 60 | 50 | .545 | 9.5 |
Giants | 54 | 51 | .514 | 13.0 |
Dodgers | 52 | 53 | .495 | 15.0 |
Pirates | 49 | 54 | .476 | 17.0 |
Bees | 46 | 60 | .434 | 21.5 |
Phillies | 32 | 71 | .311 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 6 |
2 | Buddy Hassett | 4 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 4 |
2 | Hank Majeski | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Moore | 2 |
2 | Pete Coscarart | 1 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
2 | Augie Galan | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Majeski | 5 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 4 |
2 | Terry Moore | 4 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Kuhel | 2 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
2 | Barney McCosky | 1 |
2 | Eric McNair | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Harder | 0.50 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 0.50 |
3 | Bob Klinger | 0.44 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 0.44 |
5 | Bill Posedel | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bowman | 1 |
1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
1 | Bill McGee | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Harder | 4 |
1 | Bob Klinger | 4 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
1 | Bill Posedel | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lohrman | 1 |
1 | Clyde Shoun | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .396 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .366 |
3 | Bob Johnson | .352 |
4 | Johnny Mize | .351 |
5 | Morrie Arnovich | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 30 |
2 | Mel Ott | 23 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 20 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 97 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 96 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 93 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 88 |
5 | Gee Walker | 87 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 42 |
2 | Lee Handley | 18 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 15 |
4 | Luke Appling | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whit Wyatt | 2.31 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 2.34 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 2.49 |
4 | Lou Fette | 2.53 |
5 | Bump Hadley | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 20 |
2 | Bob Feller | 17 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 17 |
4 | Curt Davis | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 172 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 141 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 109 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 107 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 98 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 16 |
2 | Clint Brown | 14 |
3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
4 | Pete Appleton | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Suhr | .478 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .453 |
3 | Bob Johnson | .446 |
4 | Charlie Keller | .443 |
5 | Buddy Lewis | .434 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 8 |
2 | Frankie Hayes | 6 |
3 | Wally Berger | 5 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 25 |
2 | Benny McCoy | 20 |
3 | Babe Dahlgren | 19 |
3 | Frankie Hayes | 19 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 8 |
2 | Pete Fox | 4 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
4 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Weiland | 0.49 |
2 | Mel Harder | 1.29 |
3 | Johnny Rigney | 1.37 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 1.42 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bowman | 3 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 3 |
1 | Luke Hamlin | 3 |
1 | Mel Harder | 3 |
1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 20 |
2 | Bill Lohrman | 19 |
2 | Johnny Rigney | 19 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 18 |
4 | Jack Wilson | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Appleton | 3 |
1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
1 | Clyde Shoun | 3 |
4 | Emerson Dickman | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | .453 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .397 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | .395 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .381 |
5 | Joe Medwick | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 15 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 9 |
2 | Mel Ott | 9 |
4 | Max West | 8 |
5 | Frankie Hayes | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 34 |
3 | Max West | 31 |
4 | Benny McCoy | 28 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 12 |
2 | Luke Appling | 6 |
3 | Pete Fox | 5 |
3 | Lee Handley | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bowman | 0.59 |
2 | Johnny Rigney | 1.71 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 1.94 |
4 | Thornton Lee | 2.06 |
5 | Carl Hubbell | 2.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 6 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
3 | Bob Bowman | 5 |
3 | Luke Hamlin | 5 |
3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 51 |
2 | Bob Feller | 49 |
3 | Gene Thompson | 32 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Shoun | 5 |
2 | Pete Appleton | 4 |
2 | Clint Brown | 4 |
4 | Emerson Dickman | 3 |
4 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | .374 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .363 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | .362 |
4 | Bob Johnson | .342 |
5 | Wally Moses | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 51 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 40 |
3 | Mel Ott | 32 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 31 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 158 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 143 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 130 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 122 |
5 | Gee Walker | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 47 |
2 | Lee Handley | 23 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 21 |
4 | Pete Fox | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.52 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 2.83 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 2.87 |
4 | Lou Fette | 2.87 |
5 | Curt Davis | 3.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 26 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 22 |
3 | Bob Feller | 22 |
3 | Bill Lee | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 260 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 214 |
3 | Joe Krakauskas | 161 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 151 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 17 |
2 | Clint Brown | 14 |
3 | Mace Brown | 8 |
4 | Pete Appleton | 6 |
4 | 5 others tied | 6 |