On This Day
Sunday, June 18, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 40 | 11 | .784 | -- |
Red Sox | 29 | 21 | .580 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 28 | 25 | .528 | 13.0 |
Indians | 28 | 25 | .528 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 29 | 26 | .527 | 13.0 |
Athletics | 21 | 32 | .396 | 20.0 |
Senators | 21 | 33 | .389 | 20.5 |
Browns | 14 | 37 | .275 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 36 | 18 | .667 | -- |
Cardinals | 29 | 23 | .558 | 6.0 |
Giants | 29 | 26 | .527 | 7.5 |
Dodgers | 26 | 26 | .500 | 9.0 |
Cubs | 27 | 28 | .491 | 9.5 |
Pirates | 24 | 28 | .462 | 11.0 |
Bees | 22 | 30 | .423 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 18 | 32 | .360 | 16.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Miller | 6 |
2 | Doc Cramer | 5 |
2 | Billy Werber | 5 |
4 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Joe Gordon | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Chapman | 6 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
2 | Rabbit Warstler | 4 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Hamlin | 1.00 |
2 | Nels Potter | 0.57 |
3 | Bill Lee | 0.56 |
4 | Fritz Ostermueller | 0.50 |
5 | Dizzy Dean | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
1 | Lou Fette | 1 |
1 | Lee Grissom | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 6 |
2 | Bob Feller | 5 |
2 | Bill Lee | 5 |
4 | Nels Potter | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Jacobs | 1 |
1 | Bob Weiland | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Morrie Arnovich | .396 |
2 | George McQuinn | .365 |
3 | Myril Hoag | .351 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | .347 |
5 | Zeke Bonura | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 16 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | 11 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | 11 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 55 |
2 | Ted Williams | 52 |
3 | Frank McCormick | 46 |
4 | Ival Goodman | 44 |
4 | Gee Walker | 44 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 25 |
2 | Lee Handley | 11 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
4 | Pete Fox | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Fette | 1.57 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 1.62 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 2.31 |
4 | Whitey Moore | 2.49 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 10 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 10 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 9 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 8 |
4 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 94 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 67 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 60 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 57 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 56 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 11 |
2 | Clint Brown | 7 |
3 | Mace Brown | 5 |
3 | Chubby Dean | 5 |
5 | Curt Davis | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Morrie Arnovich | .457 |
2 | Harlond Clift | .439 |
3 | Mike Kreevich | .426 |
4 | George McQuinn | .426 |
5 | Ben Chapman | .424 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
2 | Jeff Heath | 4 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 20 |
2 | Harlond Clift | 19 |
3 | Pete Fox | 17 |
3 | Ernie Koy | 17 |
3 | Buddy Lewis | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 5 |
1 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
3 | Pete Fox | 3 |
3 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Fette | 0.92 |
2 | Jack Knott | 1.00 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 1.13 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 1.32 |
5 | Hugh Casey | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 3 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 3 |
5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Passeau | 24 |
2 | Bob Feller | 19 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 18 |
3 | Fritz Ostermueller | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Appleton | 2 |
1 | Jumbo Brown | 2 |
1 | Mort Cooper | 2 |
1 | Whitey Moore | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Cramer | .400 |
2 | Morrie Arnovich | .388 |
3 | Zeke Bonura | .377 |
4 | Ben Chapman | .372 |
5 | Pinky Higgins | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 10 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | 7 |
2 | Max West | 7 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 34 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 33 |
3 | Buddy Lewis | 30 |
4 | Sam Chapman | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 14 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
2 | Lee Handley | 8 |
4 | Pete Fox | 5 |
4 | Stan Hack | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh Casey | 1.46 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 1.53 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 1.82 |
4 | Bill Swift | 2.00 |
5 | Whitey Moore | 2.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
1 | Atley Donald | 5 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 5 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 40 |
1 | Claude Passeau | 40 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 32 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 29 |
4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 7 |
2 | Chubby Dean | 4 |
3 | Mace Brown | 3 |
3 | Whitey Moore | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | .355 |
2 | George McQuinn | .346 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | .344 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .341 |
5 | Zeke Bonura | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 59 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 42 |
3 | Harlond Clift | 36 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 33 |
5 | Mel Ott | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 170 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 142 |
3 | Harlond Clift | 128 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 125 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 34 |
2 | Frankie Crosetti | 30 |
3 | Pete Fox | 21 |
4 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 2.38 |
2 | Lou Fette | 2.38 |
3 | Dick Errickson | 2.79 |
4 | Whitey Moore | 2.88 |
5 | Russ Bauers | 2.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
2 | Bill Lee | 21 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
3 | Bob Feller | 20 |
3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 264 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 216 |
3 | Joe Krakauskas | 135 |
4 | Lefty Mills | 131 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 17 |
2 | Mace Brown | 10 |
3 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
3 | Johnny Humphries | 8 |
3 | Charlie Root | 8 |