On This Day
Wednesday, May 24, 1939
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 22 | 6 | .786 | -- |
| Red Sox | 16 | 9 | .640 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 17 | 13 | .567 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 14 | 14 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 16 | .429 | 10.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 17 | .393 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 20 | .375 | 12.0 |
| Browns | 11 | 20 | .355 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Reds | 20 | 10 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Bees | 14 | 16 | .467 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 18 | .419 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 20 | .333 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Wasdell | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Welaj | 3 |
| 4 | Ollie Bejma | 2 |
| 4 | 29 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gelbert | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Welaj | 4 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Wasdell | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Hack | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Berardino | 1 |
| 2 | George Case | 1 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 0.73 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 0.60 |
| 3 | Dizzy Trout | 0.55 |
| 4 | Curt Davis | 0.50 |
| 5 | Larry French | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 8 |
| 2 | Larry French | 6 |
| 2 | Dizzy Trout | 6 |
| 4 | Ken Chase | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuinn | .381 |
| 2 | Morrie Arnovich | .375 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | .373 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | .367 |
| 4 | Myril Hoag | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 8 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 8 |
| 1 | Frank McCormick | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 30 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | 28 |
| 2 | Taffy Wright | 28 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 27 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 14 |
| 2 | Lee Handley | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Welaj | 6 |
| 4 | Frankie Crosetti | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Fette | 1.59 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 1.64 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 1.76 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 1.80 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 1.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 6 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 6 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 58 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 39 |
| 3 | Johnny Vander Meer | 36 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 5 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 3 | Chubby Dean | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | .429 |
| 2 | Jim Tabor | .396 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | .395 |
| 4 | Hal Trosky | .388 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 5 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
| 2 | Frank McCormick | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Keltner | 15 |
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 15 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 13 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 13 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Case | 5 |
| 1 | Lee Handley | 5 |
| 3 | Stan Hack | 3 |
| 3 | George Selkirk | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Welaj | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.00 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 0.35 |
| 3 | Bill McGee | 0.69 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 3 |
| 1 | Larry French | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 18 |
| 3 | Larry French | 17 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 15 |
| 4 | Lefty Mills | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Chubby Dean | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .350 |
| 2 | George McQuinn | .350 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | .343 |
| 4 | Ernie Lombardi | .340 |
| 5 | Jeff Heath | .338 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 58 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 47 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 37 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 35 |
| 5 | Johnny Mize | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 158 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 149 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 131 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 123 |
| 5 | Harlond Clift | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 32 |
| 2 | George Case | 24 |
| 3 | Lyn Lary | 20 |
| 3 | Cookie Lavagetto | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 2.51 |
| 2 | Lou Fette | 2.64 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 2.78 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.90 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 24 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 23 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 20 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 5 | Clay Bryant | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 248 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 217 |
| 3 | Lefty Mills | 143 |
| 4 | Johnny Vander Meer | 134 |
| 5 | Joe Krakauskas | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 12 |
| 2 | Dick Coffman | 9 |
| 3 | Mace Brown | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Errickson | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |