On This Day
Wednesday, May 10, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
Yankees | 12 | 5 | .706 | -0.5 |
White Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
Indians | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
Senators | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
Browns | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 10 | 7 | .588 | -- |
Cardinals | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.0 |
Dodgers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
Bees | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
Giants | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
2 | Jimmy Brown | 3 |
2 | Pete Coscarart | 3 |
2 | Nick Etten | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
1 | Nick Etten | 1 |
1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
1 | Babe Phelps | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Phelps | 4 |
2 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
3 | Ernie Koy | 2 |
3 | Joe Medwick | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Berres | 1 |
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Lee Handley | 1 |
1 | Jeff Heath | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 999.00 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 0.86 |
2 | Rip Sewell | 0.86 |
4 | Whitey Moore | 0.67 |
5 | Bob Feller | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
1 | Lou Fette | 1 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Whitey Moore | 10 |
2 | Bob Feller | 8 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 6 |
3 | Rip Sewell | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bowman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Kuhel | .431 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .415 |
3 | George McQuinn | .394 |
4 | Bill Dickey | .385 |
5 | Lonny Frey | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Berger | 4 |
1 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 19 |
1 | Gee Walker | 19 |
3 | Taffy Wright | 18 |
4 | Morrie Arnovich | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 9 |
2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 5 |
3 | Myril Hoag | 4 |
3 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
3 | Eddie Miller | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Milnar | 0.53 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 0.75 |
3 | Monte Pearson | 1.00 |
4 | Bob Bowman | 1.31 |
5 | Lou Fette | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 4 |
2 | Lou Fette | 4 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 4 |
5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 48 |
2 | Whitey Moore | 28 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 25 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
5 | Joe Krakauskas | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
2 | Boom-Boom Beck | 2 |
2 | Mace Brown | 2 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .354 |
2 | Jeff Heath | .343 |
3 | Buddy Myer | .338 |
4 | George McQuinn | .337 |
5 | Johnny Mize | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 56 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 47 |
3 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
4 | Mel Ott | 34 |
5 | Rudy York | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 155 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 153 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 136 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 122 |
4 | Rudy York | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 30 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
4 | George Case | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2.47 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.53 |
3 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.70 |
4 | Lou Fette | 2.83 |
5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 24 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 21 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
4 | Clay Bryant | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 253 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 226 |
3 | Lefty Mills | 135 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 131 |
5 | Clay Bryant | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |