On This Day
Monday, September 11, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 96 | 38 | .716 | -- |
Red Sox | 79 | 55 | .590 | 17.0 |
White Sox | 76 | 58 | .567 | 20.0 |
Indians | 72 | 61 | .541 | 23.5 |
Tigers | 70 | 63 | .526 | 25.5 |
Senators | 59 | 77 | .434 | 38.0 |
Athletics | 47 | 87 | .351 | 49.0 |
Browns | 36 | 96 | .273 | 59.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 78 | 50 | .609 | -- |
Cardinals | 76 | 55 | .580 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 72 | 62 | .537 | 9.0 |
Dodgers | 69 | 60 | .535 | 9.5 |
Giants | 65 | 62 | .512 | 12.5 |
Pirates | 60 | 71 | .458 | 19.5 |
Bees | 57 | 71 | .445 | 21.0 |
Phillies | 41 | 87 | .320 | 37.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Berres | 3 |
1 | Jimmy Brown | 3 |
1 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
1 | Wally Moses | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Tabor | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Tabor | 5 |
2 | Joe Medwick | 4 |
3 | Maurice Van Robays | 3 |
4 | Ray Berres | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Butcher | 0.31 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 0.12 |
2 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Butcher | 4 |
2 | Nate Andrews | 3 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
4 | George Caster | 2 |
5 | 5 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .401 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .360 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .356 |
4 | Charlie Keller | .341 |
5 | Hal Trosky | .339 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 27 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 27 |
2 | Mel Ott | 27 |
5 | Ted Williams | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 132 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 120 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 106 |
4 | Frank McCormick | 104 |
5 | 2 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 51 |
2 | Pete Fox | 18 |
2 | Lee Handley | 18 |
2 | Mike Kreevich | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.28 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.59 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 2.66 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 2.67 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 23 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
3 | Curt Davis | 20 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
3 | Bob Feller | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 211 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 168 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 117 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 116 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 115 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 19 |
2 | Clint Brown | 16 |
3 | Joe Heving | 8 |
3 | Clyde Shoun | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Oscar Grimes | .484 |
2 | Ken Keltner | .460 |
3 | Red Rolfe | .456 |
4 | Ted Williams | .451 |
5 | 2 tied | .444 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
1 | Ted Williams | 7 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 27 |
2 | Ted Williams | 24 |
3 | Joe Medwick | 19 |
4 | Jim Tabor | 16 |
4 | Hal Trosky | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 6 |
1 | Eric McNair | 6 |
3 | Pete Fox | 4 |
4 | Mike Kreevich | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Chubby Dean | 0.54 |
2 | Joe Heving | 0.59 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 1.00 |
4 | Bob Weiland | 1.13 |
5 | Archie McKain | 1.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 3 |
1 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
1 | Johnny Rigney | 3 |
1 | Marius Russo | 3 |
5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
2 | Bob Feller | 19 |
3 | Larry French | 18 |
3 | Johnny Rigney | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
2 | Jumbo Brown | 2 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 2 |
4 | Al Benton | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .419 |
2 | Red Rolfe | .404 |
3 | Ken Keltner | .402 |
4 | Hal Trosky | .395 |
5 | Johnny Mize | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 13 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 11 |
3 | Ted Williams | 10 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 52 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
3 | Ted Williams | 37 |
4 | Charlie Keller | 34 |
5 | Joe Medwick | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 12 |
2 | Pete Fox | 9 |
3 | Eric McNair | 7 |
4 | Mike Kreevich | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Marius Russo | 1.51 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 1.81 |
3 | Bob Bowman | 1.88 |
4 | Steve Sundra | 1.89 |
5 | Joe Sullivan | 1.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 6 |
2 | Bob Bowman | 5 |
2 | Curt Davis | 5 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
2 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 50 |
2 | Johnny Rigney | 42 |
3 | Larry French | 35 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Heving | 4 |
1 | Clyde Shoun | 4 |
3 | Jumbo Brown | 3 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .374 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .361 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .359 |
4 | Ken Keltner | .340 |
5 | Hal Trosky | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 41 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 38 |
3 | Mel Ott | 30 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
5 | Dolph Camilli | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 132 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 131 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 129 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 127 |
5 | Joe Medwick | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 52 |
2 | Pete Fox | 23 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 22 |
4 | Lee Handley | 20 |
5 | Mike Kreevich | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.29 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.59 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 2.76 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 2.78 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 26 |
2 | Bob Feller | 23 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 22 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
5 | Bill Lee | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 266 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 209 |
3 | Joe Krakauskas | 142 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 137 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 19 |
2 | Clint Brown | 16 |
3 | Mace Brown | 8 |
3 | Joe Heving | 8 |
3 | Clyde Shoun | 8 |