On This Day
Saturday, August 19, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 77 | 33 | .700 | -- |
Red Sox | 69 | 40 | .633 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 62 | 50 | .554 | 16.0 |
Indians | 58 | 53 | .523 | 19.5 |
Tigers | 58 | 54 | .518 | 20.0 |
Senators | 49 | 65 | .430 | 30.0 |
Athletics | 38 | 72 | .345 | 39.0 |
Browns | 32 | 76 | .296 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 69 | 39 | .639 | -- |
Cardinals | 63 | 44 | .589 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 61 | 51 | .545 | 10.0 |
Giants | 54 | 53 | .505 | 14.5 |
Dodgers | 54 | 54 | .500 | 15.0 |
Pirates | 49 | 57 | .462 | 19.0 |
Bees | 47 | 61 | .435 | 22.0 |
Phillies | 33 | 71 | .317 | 34.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Bloodworth | 3 |
1 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
1 | Buddy Lewis | 3 |
1 | Eric McNair | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
1 | Ted Williams | 4 |
3 | Earl Averill | 3 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Berardino | 1 |
1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
1 | Barney McCosky | 1 |
1 | Benny McCoy | 1 |
1 | Billy Rogell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Chase | 0.83 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 0.60 |
3 | Thornton Lee | 0.36 |
4 | Jake Wade | 0.33 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Chase | 1 |
1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
1 | Thornton Lee | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mort Cooper | 6 |
2 | Ken Chase | 5 |
2 | Thornton Lee | 5 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Emerson Dickman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .395 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .369 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .356 |
4 | Bob Johnson | .345 |
5 | Morrie Arnovich | .341 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 31 |
2 | Mel Ott | 24 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 21 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 101 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 97 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 96 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 88 |
4 | Bob Johnson | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 42 |
2 | Lee Handley | 18 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 15 |
4 | Mike Kreevich | 14 |
4 | Barney McCosky | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Whit Wyatt | 2.31 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 2.34 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 2.37 |
4 | Lou Fette | 2.53 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 20 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 18 |
3 | Curt Davis | 17 |
3 | Bob Feller | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 180 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 141 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 109 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 107 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 98 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 16 |
2 | Clint Brown | 14 |
3 | Mace Brown | 7 |
4 | Pete Appleton | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gus Suhr | .500 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .438 |
3 | Jimmy Bloodworth | .421 |
4 | Bob Johnson | .420 |
5 | Paul Waner | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
2 | Wally Berger | 5 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
2 | Max West | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 25 |
2 | Benny McCoy | 18 |
3 | Babe Dahlgren | 16 |
3 | Max West | 16 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 5 |
1 | Pete Fox | 5 |
3 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
4 | Lee Handley | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Weiland | 0.49 |
2 | Bill McGee | 0.63 |
3 | Hank Johnson | 0.75 |
4 | Mel Harder | 1.04 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 1.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ruffing | 4 |
2 | Bob Bowman | 3 |
2 | Curt Davis | 3 |
2 | Luke Hamlin | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 28 |
2 | Mort Cooper | 17 |
2 | Lefty Mills | 17 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Shoun | 3 |
2 | Pete Appleton | 2 |
2 | Emerson Dickman | 2 |
4 | Clint Brown | 1 |
4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Keller | .424 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .420 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | .405 |
4 | Bobby Doerr | .393 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 14 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
3 | Mel Ott | 9 |
4 | Max West | 8 |
5 | Frankie Hayes | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 38 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
3 | Max West | 31 |
4 | Benny McCoy | 28 |
5 | Bobby Doerr | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 12 |
2 | Luke Appling | 6 |
3 | Pete Fox | 5 |
3 | Lee Handley | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bowman | 0.49 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.61 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 1.65 |
4 | Johnny Rigney | 2.11 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bowman | 6 |
1 | Curt Davis | 6 |
1 | Bill Lee | 6 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 48 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 44 |
3 | Mort Cooper | 35 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 29 |
4 | Gene Thompson | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Appleton | 4 |
1 | Clint Brown | 4 |
1 | Emerson Dickman | 4 |
1 | Clyde Shoun | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | .379 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | .367 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | .363 |
4 | Wally Moses | .337 |
5 | Bob Johnson | .337 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 41 |
3 | Mel Ott | 33 |
4 | Johnny Mize | 30 |
5 | Joe Gordon | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 155 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 145 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 132 |
4 | Gee Walker | 120 |
5 | Frank McCormick | 119 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 46 |
2 | Lee Handley | 23 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 21 |
3 | Pete Fox | 21 |
5 | Stan Hack | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.44 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.59 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 2.76 |
4 | Lou Fette | 2.87 |
5 | Mort Cooper | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 25 |
2 | Bill Lee | 23 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
4 | Bob Feller | 22 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 264 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 205 |
3 | Joe Krakauskas | 152 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 147 |
5 | Bucky Walters | 131 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 17 |
2 | Clint Brown | 14 |
3 | Mace Brown | 8 |
4 | Pete Appleton | 6 |
4 | 4 others tied | 6 |