On This Day
Wednesday, May 17, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
Red Sox | 13 | 6 | .684 | 2.5 |
White Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | 4.0 |
Indians | 12 | 10 | .545 | 5.0 |
Senators | 9 | 13 | .409 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 10 | 16 | .385 | 9.0 |
Browns | 9 | 15 | .375 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 6 | 15 | .286 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 13 | 9 | .591 | -- |
Reds | 13 | 10 | .565 | 0.5 |
Bees | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 |
Dodgers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.0 |
Giants | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Morrie Arnovich | 5 |
2 | Jimmy Wasdell | 4 |
2 | Del Young | 4 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ollie Bejma | 1 |
1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
1 | Tommy Henrich | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
1 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
1 | Myril Hoag | 3 |
1 | Hank Leiber | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Danning | 1 |
1 | Leo Durocher | 1 |
1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
1 | Joe Vosmik | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 0.88 |
2 | Monte Pearson | 0.70 |
3 | Bill Dietrich | 0.67 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 0.55 |
5 | Earl Whitehill | 0.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
1 | Walt Masterson | 1 |
1 | Hugh Mulcahy | 1 |
1 | Monte Pearson | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Higbe | 7 |
1 | Bobo Newsom | 7 |
1 | Monte Pearson | 7 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 6 |
4 | Earl Whitehill | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Morrie Arnovich | .426 |
2 | Joe Kuhel | .411 |
3 | Augie Galan | .406 |
4 | George McQuinn | .398 |
5 | Roy Weatherly | .397 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 6 |
2 | Mel Ott | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ival Goodman | 25 |
2 | Mel Ott | 23 |
2 | Gee Walker | 23 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 22 |
4 | George Selkirk | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 10 |
2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 5 |
2 | Johnny Welaj | 5 |
4 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 1.00 |
2 | Al Milnar | 1.09 |
3 | Lou Fette | 1.10 |
4 | Joe Bowman | 1.74 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
2 | Lou Fette | 5 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 54 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 35 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 30 |
4 | Whitey Moore | 28 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 5 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
3 | Boom-Boom Beck | 2 |
3 | Mace Brown | 2 |
3 | Curt Davis | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Morrie Arnovich | .468 |
2 | Augie Galan | .463 |
3 | Leo Durocher | .444 |
4 | George McQuinn | .429 |
4 | Dee Miles | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 5 |
2 | Wally Berger | 3 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
2 | Sam Chapman | 3 |
2 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Selkirk | 15 |
2 | Mel Ott | 14 |
3 | Joe Gordon | 13 |
3 | Ted Williams | 13 |
5 | 10 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 6 |
2 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
2 | Johnny Welaj | 4 |
4 | Lee Handley | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Kirby Higbe | 0.00 |
2 | Vito Tamulis | 0.45 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.75 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 1.00 |
5 | Elden Auker | 1.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
1 | Bob Feller | 3 |
1 | Monte Pearson | 3 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 2 |
4 | 23 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 22 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 19 |
3 | Whitey Moore | 17 |
3 | Monte Pearson | 17 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
2 | Clint Brown | 3 |
3 | Curt Davis | 2 |
4 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .353 |
2 | George McQuinn | .347 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .341 |
4 | Jeff Heath | .341 |
5 | Buddy Myer | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 57 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 47 |
3 | Mel Ott | 37 |
4 | Harlond Clift | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 155 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 151 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 136 |
4 | Rudy York | 123 |
5 | Joe Medwick | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 31 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 22 |
3 | George Case | 20 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 2.31 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.58 |
3 | Lou Fette | 2.60 |
4 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.80 |
5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 25 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 250 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 231 |
3 | Lefty Mills | 140 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 131 |
5 | Joe Krakauskas | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 9 |
3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |