On This Day
Tuesday, May 2, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
White Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
Senators | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
Tigers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
Browns | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
Indians | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 2 | 8 | .200 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bees | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
Reds | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
Giants | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Mazzera | 4 |
2 | Harry Danning | 3 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
2 | Pinky May | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Dahlgren | 1 |
1 | Harry Danning | 1 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
1 | Charlie Keller | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | 6 |
2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
3 | Rick Ferrell | 3 |
3 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 2 |
2 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
2 | Rick Ferrell | 1 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 0.54 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 0.50 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 0.50 |
2 | Russ Van Atta | 0.50 |
5 | Bob Klinger | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bowman | 1 |
1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
1 | Harry Kelley | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 7 |
2 | Bob Bowman | 3 |
2 | Bob Klinger | 3 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 3 |
2 | Russ Van Atta | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lon Warneke | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Myers | .433 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | .420 |
3 | Bill Dickey | .414 |
4 | Pinky May | .406 |
5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
1 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
1 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 14 |
2 | Tony Cuccinello | 11 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 11 |
2 | Gee Walker | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 4 |
1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 4 |
3 | Myril Hoag | 3 |
3 | Ernie Koy | 3 |
3 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lon Warneke | 0.00 |
2 | Bob Bowman | 0.67 |
3 | Bill Posedel | 0.69 |
4 | Clint Brown | 0.79 |
5 | Whit Wyatt | 0.92 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Lou Fette | 3 |
1 | Luke Hamlin | 3 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 32 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 18 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 16 |
4 | Claude Passeau | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
2 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
2 | Mace Brown | 1 |
2 | Alex Carrasquel | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .350 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .342 |
3 | Jeff Heath | .339 |
4 | Buddy Myer | .336 |
5 | George McQuinn | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 58 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
4 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 161 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 153 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 143 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 124 |
5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 27 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 19 |
4 | Stan Hack | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2.48 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.70 |
3 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.81 |
4 | Lou Fette | 2.85 |
5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 23 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 21 |
4 | Clay Bryant | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 247 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 223 |
3 | Clay Bryant | 136 |
4 | Lefty Mills | 133 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 9 |
3 | Charlie Root | 8 |
4 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |