On This Day
Thursday, April 20, 1939
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Bees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barney McCosky | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 3 |
| 2 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 3 |
| 2 | Eric McNair | 2 |
| 2 | Hank Steinbacher | 2 |
| 4 | Earle Brucker | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Hassett | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Fette | 0.67 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 0.62 |
| 3 | George Caster | 0.57 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 0.56 |
| 5 | Al Benton | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 1 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
| 1 | John Whitehead | 5 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank McCormick | .750 |
| 1 | Jake Powell | .750 |
| 3 | Earle Brucker | .667 |
| 3 | Barney McCosky | .667 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Miller | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 1 |
| 1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Hassett | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 0.00 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Posedel | 0.00 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
| 1 | John Whitehead | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Shoun | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .343 |
| 2 | Jeff Heath | .343 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | .343 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | .338 |
| 5 | Ernie Lombardi | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 58 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 34 |
| 5 | Rudy York | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 171 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 149 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 140 |
| 4 | Rudy York | 126 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 27 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 23 |
| 3 | Buddy Lewis | 18 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | 18 |
| 5 | Stan Hack | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 2.65 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.80 |
| 3 | Ira Hutchinson | 2.89 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.91 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 22 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 21 |
| 4 | Clay Bryant | 19 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 241 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 221 |
| 3 | Clay Bryant | 133 |
| 3 | Lefty Mills | 133 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 12 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 9 |
| 4 | Mace Brown | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |