On This Day
Monday, September 25, 1939
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 104 | 43 | .707 | -- |
Red Sox | 87 | 60 | .592 | 17.0 |
White Sox | 85 | 65 | .567 | 20.5 |
Indians | 82 | 66 | .554 | 22.5 |
Tigers | 77 | 70 | .524 | 27.0 |
Senators | 63 | 86 | .423 | 42.0 |
Athletics | 53 | 95 | .358 | 51.5 |
Browns | 41 | 107 | .277 | 63.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 93 | 54 | .633 | -- |
Cardinals | 89 | 57 | .610 | 3.5 |
Dodgers | 78 | 66 | .542 | 13.5 |
Cubs | 80 | 69 | .537 | 14.0 |
Giants | 73 | 72 | .503 | 19.0 |
Pirates | 67 | 81 | .453 | 26.5 |
Bees | 60 | 84 | .417 | 31.5 |
Phillies | 44 | 101 | .303 | 48.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ollie Bejma | 4 |
1 | Harry Danning | 4 |
3 | Joe Gallagher | 2 |
3 | Myril Hoag | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
1 | Billy Jurges | 1 |
1 | Al Lopez | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Lopez | 3 |
2 | Johnny Cooney | 2 |
2 | Harry Danning | 2 |
2 | Johnny Dickshot | 2 |
2 | Eric McNair | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roxie Lawson | 0.25 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 0.20 |
3 | Bill Lohrman | 0.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lohrman | 1 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roxie Lawson | 4 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
2 | Joe Sullivan | 2 |
4 | Bill Lohrman | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .384 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .360 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .354 |
4 | Bob Johnson | .338 |
5 | Joe Medwick | .335 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 32 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
3 | Ted Williams | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 143 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 126 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 125 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 115 |
5 | Bob Johnson | 110 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 51 |
2 | Pete Fox | 23 |
3 | Mike Kreevich | 21 |
4 | Lee Handley | 18 |
4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.26 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.57 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 2.61 |
4 | Bob Bowman | 2.62 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 2.66 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 27 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 24 |
3 | Curt Davis | 22 |
3 | Bob Feller | 22 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 231 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 186 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 137 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 133 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 19 |
2 | Clint Brown | 17 |
3 | Clyde Shoun | 9 |
4 | Joe Heving | 8 |
5 | 5 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Leiber | .426 |
2 | Don Padgett | .425 |
3 | Ival Goodman | .406 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | .404 |
5 | Odell Hale | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Leiber | 8 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
3 | Terry Moore | 4 |
3 | Ted Williams | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Leiber | 26 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 22 |
3 | Joe Medwick | 18 |
4 | Terry Moore | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Fox | 5 |
1 | Joe Kuhel | 5 |
3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 4 |
3 | Gee Walker | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Lanier | 0.50 |
2 | Charlie Root | 0.63 |
3 | Gene Thompson | 0.64 |
4 | Alex Carrasquel | 0.71 |
4 | Bill Crouch | 0.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
1 | Bucky Walters | 4 |
3 | Mel Harder | 3 |
3 | Bill McGee | 3 |
3 | Gene Thompson | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 20 |
1 | Claude Passeau | 20 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 18 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bowman | 2 |
1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 2 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
3 | Clint Brown | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cronin | .402 |
2 | Ted Williams | .402 |
3 | Oscar Grimes | .398 |
4 | Hank Leiber | .385 |
5 | Red Rolfe | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 11 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 10 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 10 |
2 | Hank Leiber | 10 |
5 | Terry Moore | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Medwick | 39 |
2 | Ted Williams | 37 |
3 | Hank Leiber | 36 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 34 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Fox | 10 |
2 | George Case | 9 |
3 | Gee Walker | 8 |
4 | Mike Kreevich | 7 |
4 | Eric McNair | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Thompson | 1.17 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 1.67 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 1.90 |
4 | Marius Russo | 1.91 |
5 | Charlie Root | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 8 |
2 | Bucky Walters | 7 |
3 | Hugh Casey | 5 |
3 | Curt Davis | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 45 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 39 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 35 |
3 | Johnny Rigney | 35 |
5 | Larry French | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jumbo Brown | 3 |
1 | Joe Heving | 3 |
1 | Clyde Shoun | 3 |
4 | Bob Bowman | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .376 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .354 |
3 | Johnny Mize | .353 |
4 | Hal Trosky | .335 |
5 | Charlie Keller | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 34 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 31 |
4 | Ted Williams | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Williams | 143 |
2 | Frank McCormick | 132 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 130 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 120 |
5 | 2 tied | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Case | 51 |
2 | Pete Fox | 25 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 21 |
3 | Mike Kreevich | 21 |
5 | Gee Walker | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 2.23 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.54 |
3 | Bob Bowman | 2.62 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 2.68 |
5 | Bob Feller | 2.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Walters | 28 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 25 |
3 | Bob Feller | 23 |
4 | Curt Davis | 22 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 259 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 205 |
3 | Claude Passeau | 145 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 140 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Murphy | 19 |
2 | Clint Brown | 17 |
3 | Clyde Shoun | 9 |
4 | Curt Davis | 8 |
4 | Joe Heving | 8 |