On This Day
Sunday, May 8, 1938
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Senators | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 14 | .263 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 3 | .842 | -- |
| Cubs | 13 | 7 | .650 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 8 | .579 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 8.0 |
| Bees | 6 | 9 | .400 | 8.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 12 | .368 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 13 | .235 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 1 | George Case | 3 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Handley | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 2 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 5 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 3 | Sam West | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibby Brack | 1 |
| 1 | George Case | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Koy | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Wilson | 1.71 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 0.78 |
| 3 | Russ Bauers | 0.75 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 0.69 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Lynn Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Wilson | 12 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 9 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 7 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .448 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | .392 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | .390 |
| 4 | Pete Fox | .388 |
| 5 | Billy Werber | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 2 | Ival Goodman | 5 |
| 2 | Ken Keltner | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 29 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 22 |
| 3 | Joe Marty | 20 |
| 3 | Johnny McCarthy | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 5 |
| 2 | Buddy Lewis | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 3 | Ernie Koy | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1.05 |
| 2 | Boots Poffenberger | 1.17 |
| 2 | Jack Wilson | 1.17 |
| 4 | Peaches Davis | 1.63 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 5 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 4 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 36 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 27 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 27 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Appleton | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .375 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .365 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .358 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | .354 |
| 5 | Cecil Travis | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 50 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 43 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 40 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 176 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 169 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 157 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 150 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | 148 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 35 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 34 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 22 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 21 |
| 5 | Jesse Hill | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Turner | 2.47 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 2.62 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 2.74 |
| 4 | Lou Fette | 2.77 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 24 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 24 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Turner | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 196 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 176 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 174 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 173 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 162 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 20 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 14 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 8 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |