On This Day
Friday, April 28, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
Browns | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
Senators | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
Indians | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
Bees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
Giants | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
Dodgers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 3 |
1 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
1 | Stan Hack | 3 |
1 | Myril Hoag | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
1 | Hank Leiber | 1 |
1 | Hal Trosky | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 5 |
2 | Ival Goodman | 4 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
4 | Lonny Frey | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Gleeson | 1 |
1 | Myril Hoag | 1 |
1 | Joe Marty | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.50 |
2 | Clay Bryant | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Moore | 1 |
1 | Bill Trotter | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Milnar | 4 |
1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 4 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 2 |
3 | Gene Thompson | 2 |
5 | 5 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Myers | .524 |
2 | Stan Hack | .455 |
3 | Barney McCosky | .447 |
4 | Frank McCormick | .429 |
5 | Myril Hoag | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
3 | Bruce Campbell | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 12 |
2 | Johnny Berardino | 9 |
2 | Eric McNair | 9 |
4 | Nick Etten | 8 |
4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Myril Hoag | 3 |
2 | George Case | 2 |
2 | Jim Gleeson | 2 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.00 |
1 | Lon Warneke | 0.00 |
3 | Lou Fette | 0.50 |
4 | Clint Brown | 0.90 |
4 | Whitey Moore | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 2 |
1 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
1 | Bob Feller | 2 |
1 | Lou Fette | 2 |
1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 19 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 15 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 13 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 10 |
4 | Bill Lee | 10 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
1 | Tom Earley | 1 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .352 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .342 |
3 | Jeff Heath | .342 |
4 | Ernie Lombardi | .335 |
5 | Buddy Myer | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 58 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 51 |
3 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
3 | Mel Ott | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 166 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 150 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 144 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 128 |
5 | Rudy York | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 27 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
3 | Billy Werber | 18 |
4 | Cookie Lavagetto | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2.60 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.84 |
3 | Lou Fette | 2.88 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 2.91 |
5 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 24 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 21 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
4 | Clay Bryant | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 243 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 228 |
3 | Clay Bryant | 138 |
4 | Lefty Mills | 133 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Coffman | 11 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
3 | Charlie Root | 9 |
4 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |