LEAGUE INJURY NEWS
Sunday, 10/22/1939
Tuesday 1/31/1939 :
CIN: Billy Herman was injured in a car accident during the offseason.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 9-10 weeks.
Thursday 3/2/1939 :
DET: Bill Schuster was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 3/4/1939 :
CHA: Max West was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
CLE: Ken Silvestri was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hip.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Sunday 3/5/1939 :
PIT: Dick Errickson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Monday 3/6/1939 :
CLE: Johnny Humphries was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 3/7/1939 :
WAS: Bob Repass was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
BRO: Billy Rogell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 3/8/1939 :
DET: Red Anderson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 3-4 weeks.
Thursday 3/9/1939 :
BSN: Lee Grissom was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Saturday 3/11/1939 :
NYY: Goose Goslin was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Finger.
He will be OK in about one week.
NYY: Bobby Stevens was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Finger.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
NYN: Jack Wilson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 8-9 weeks.
STL: Woody Jensen was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Jaw.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 3/12/1939 :
NYY: Sammy Holbrook was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
SLA: Sammy Byrd was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Wrist.
He will be OK in about one week.
Monday 3/13/1939 :
WAS: Hal Wagner was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Sprained Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Cliff Garrison was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYN: Bill Atwood was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYN: George Barnicle was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 3/14/1939 :
BOS: Hank Mcdonald was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
PHI: Roy Campanella was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Fractured Ankle.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
Wednesday 3/15/1939 :
CHA: Luis Tiant sr was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
SLA: Gene Desautels was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SLA: Bobby Mattick was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PHI: Les Munns was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 2-3 weeks.
Thursday 3/16/1939 :
BSN: Justin Stein was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 3/17/1939 :
DET: Bill Cissell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHC: Dick Midkiff was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 2-3 weeks.
STL: Frank Gabler was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
STL: Johnny Mize was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Swollen Ear.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 3/19/1939 :
SLA: Howie Krist was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
PHI: Jim Reninger was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Monday 3/20/1939 :
WAS: Whitey Wietelmann was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SLA: Augie Galan was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
SLA: Bobby Estalella was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 3/21/1939 :
PIT: Jerry Mcquaig was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Hand.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
PIT: Chet Brewer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 3/23/1939 :
WAS: Fred Archer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
CHA: Junie Barnes was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 6-7 weeks.
CLE: Carlos Moore was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Friday 3/24/1939 :
WAS: Early Wynn was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
CHA: Sam Jethroe was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
CIN: Bill Patton was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
CHC: Floyd Newkirk was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 3/25/1939 :
NYY: Tommy Irwin was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
WAS: Pete Daglia Daglia was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
CHA: Hal Warnock was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
BSN: Frank Sigafoos was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Rib Cage Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
CHC: Joe Gonzales was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
Sunday 3/26/1939 :
CLE: Prince Oana was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PIT: Charles Wesley was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 3/28/1939 :
SLA: Emil Mailho was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
BRO: Skeeter Scalzi was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
STL: Dave Barnhill was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Wednesday 3/29/1939 :
BOS: Sam Chapman was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
BSN: Chile Gomez was injured as he tried to steal a base.
Diagnosis: Torn Hip Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Saturday 4/1/1939 :
PHA: Orville Riggins was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
CHC: Lewis Wolfolk was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
Sunday 4/2/1939 :
NYN: Paul Derringer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5-6 weeks.
BRO: Bill Perrin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 4/4/1939 :
DET: Jeff Heath was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 4/7/1939 :
PHI: Ray Dandridge was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
STL: Joe Gordon was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 4/9/1939 :
PIT: Chet Brewer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 4/11/1939 :
NYN: Hank Greenberg was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
NYN: John Dixon was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Thursday 4/13/1939 :
PHA: Hank Leiber was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BRO: George Puccinelli was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Saturday 4/15/1939 :
STL: Johnny Hudson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 4/16/1939 :
DET: Dutch Lieber was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 4/20/1939 :
NYN: Hank Greenberg was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
BRO: Lloyd Waner was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Stiff Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Friday 4/21/1939 :
SLA: Russ Bauers was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
Saturday 4/22/1939 :
BSN: Ed Morgan was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Medial Collateral Ligament.
He is out for about 9 weeks.
Sunday 4/23/1939 :
CLE: Billy Werber was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Back Muscle.
This is a career ending injury for him!
CHA: Dutch Leonard was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
NYN: Rollie Hemsley Hemsley was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
Monday 4/24/1939 :
DET: Stu Clarke was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sore Knee.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 5/3/1939 :
NYY: Freddy Sale was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Friday 5/5/1939 :
BRO: Bill Perrin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 7 weeks.
Saturday 5/6/1939 :
PHI: Schoolboy Rowe was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 5/7/1939 :
BOS: Babe Young was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Jaw.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
Monday 5/8/1939 :
DET: Luke Hamlin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 5/9/1939 :
BOS: Johnny Watson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHA: Willard Brown was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 5/10/1939 :
SLA: Ray Dobens was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
Friday 5/12/1939 :
SLA: Jim Winford was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
DET: Bill Cissell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Saturday 5/13/1939 :
PHA: Orville Riggins was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Sunday 5/14/1939 :
BSN: Mel Harder was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6-7 weeks.
Tuesday 5/16/1939 :
DET: Stu Clarke was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
CIN: Emil Roy was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
Wednesday 5/17/1939 :
DET: Joe Cronin was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Thigh Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 5/18/1939 :
CHA: Buck Jordan was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
STL: Johnny Mize was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
PIT: Tony Kaufmann was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
Sunday 5/21/1939 :
PIT: Martin Dihigo was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
NYN: Max West was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
STL: Boze Berger is sick.
Diagnosis: Sinus Infection Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Wednesday 5/24/1939 :
DET: Frank Demaree was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Fractured Knee.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
STL: Lew Krausse was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 5/25/1939 :
SLA: Tom Lanning was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
Friday 5/26/1939 :
PHA: Bill Swift was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 5/27/1939 :
CHC: Terris Mcduffie was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
PIT: Bill Wright was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 5/31/1939 :
NYY: Bruce Cunningham was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
NYY: Freddy Sale was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PIT: Jack Burns was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
BOS: Jim Tennant is sick.
Diagnosis: Viral Infection.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 6/1/1939 :
DET: Slick Castleman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
SLA: Eddie Smith was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
STL: Pete Naktenis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
Friday 6/2/1939 :
WAS: Stan Hack was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 6/4/1939 :
SLA: Howie Krist was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
PHI: Ben Lindsey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Achilles Tendon.
He is definitely out for the season!
Tuesday 6/6/1939 :
SLA: Henry Kimbro was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PHI: Vince Dimaggio was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Wednesday 6/7/1939 :
SLA: Eddie Smith was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Elbow.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
NYY: Charlie Devens was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
CHC: Josh Gibson Gibson was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Ulna.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
CIN: Mel Ott was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 6/8/1939 :
CHA: Tony Lazzeri was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 6/10/1939 :
SLA: Charlie English was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
WAS: Allen Benson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 6/11/1939 :
PHA: Joe Dimaggio was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Monday 6/12/1939 :
CHA: Jimmy Brown was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
DET: Odell Hale was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
PIT: Martin Dihigo was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
STL: Johnny Mize was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Wednesday 6/14/1939 :
BSN: Hal Trosky was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 6/16/1939 :
PHI: George Selkirk was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Ribs.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
Saturday 6/17/1939 :
WAS: Fabian Kowalik was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 6/18/1939 :
BOS: Hack Wilson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
BOS: Jasper Washington was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 6/19/1939 :
PHI: Tom Young Young was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hand.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
PIT: Babe Herman was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Wednesday 6/21/1939 :
BOS: Bill Delancey Delancey was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 6/24/1939 :
SLA: Sam Warmack was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 6/25/1939 :
NYN: John Dixon was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BSN: Babe Phelps was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 6/28/1939 :
NYY: Snipe Hansen was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
Friday 6/30/1939 :
SLA: Bill Knickerbocker was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Saturday 7/1/1939 :
PHA: Ben Sankey was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 7/2/1939 :
BOS: Jim Mooney was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 7/9/1939 :
SLA: Hal Newhouser was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
BRO: William Byrd was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 7/13/1939 :
CHC: Lazaro Salazar was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 7/14/1939 :
BOS: Bob Cooney was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
SLA: Sam Warmack was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Thigh Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHA: John Bottarini Bottarini was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Jaw.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Dizzy Dean was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
BRO: Dick Coffman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Saturday 7/15/1939 :
BRO: Vic Harris was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 7/16/1939 :
PHI: Birdie Tebbetts Tebbetts was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Wrist.
He is definitely out for the season!
PIT: Bill Wright was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
CIN: Benny Mccoy was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Tuesday 7/18/1939 :
PHA: Bill Swift was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
CHC: Terris Mcduffie was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 7/21/1939 :
STL: Boze Berger was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
BSN: Pete Fox was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
Sunday 7/23/1939 :
PHA: Joe Dimaggio was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Broken Knee.
He is definitely out for the season!
PHI: Johnny Burnett was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Tuesday 7/25/1939 :
DET: Frank Demaree was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Abdominal Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
NYN: Claude Johnson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
Wednesday 7/26/1939 :
SLA: Charlie English was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Emil Roy was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
Thursday 7/27/1939 :
STL: Gibby Brack was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Thigh Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 7/28/1939 :
BOS: Wattie Holm was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 weeks.
Wednesday 8/2/1939 :
NYN: Gene Schott was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
NYN: Hank Greenberg was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
BRO: Johnny Watwood was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Thigh Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 8/4/1939 :
WAS: Cy Moore was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
NYY: Roy Johnson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Preacher Roe was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 8/5/1939 :
CLE: Andy Bednar was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 8/6/1939 :
BSN: Frank Sigafoos was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is out for about one week.
CIN: Speed Martin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Monday 8/7/1939 :
PHA: Steve Larkin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Tuesday 8/8/1939 :
PHA: Orville Riggins was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Wednesday 8/9/1939 :
PHA: Paul Gehrman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 8/11/1939 :
NYN: Max West was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
STL: Bob Elliott was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
NYN: Hank Greenberg is sick.
Diagnosis: Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 8/12/1939 :
WAS: Fabian Kowalik was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 8/13/1939 :
STL: Frankie Pytlak was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
BRO: William Byrd was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 8/17/1939 :
BSN: Burgess Whitehead was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 8/18/1939 :
WAS: Al Lopez Lopez was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Cheekbone.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
CHC: Leon Day was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
CIN: Speed Martin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 8/19/1939 :
NYN: Dick Bartell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 8/20/1939 :
PHA: Willard Brown was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 8/21/1939 :
BSN: Marius Russo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 8/22/1939 :
NYY: Glenn Liebhardt was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Fractured Finger.
He is out for about 3-4 weeks.
NYN: Hank Greenberg was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Wednesday 8/23/1939 :
PHA: John Bottarini was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 8/24/1939 :
PHA: Joe Callahan was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYY: Woody English was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 8/25/1939 :
CHC: Lefty Gomez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
WAS: Gus Mancuso is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Throat.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Saturday 8/26/1939 :
NYN: Paul Derringer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 8/29/1939 :
SLA: Carl Doyle was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
BRO: Tommy Thompson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Thursday 8/31/1939 :
CIN: Speed Martin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Bill Posedel was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
WAS: Rollie Stiles is sick.
Diagnosis: Cold.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Monday 9/4/1939 :
DET: Max Butcher was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Tuesday 9/5/1939 :
WAS: Hersh Martin was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Foot.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
NYY: Charlie Devens was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
BRO: George Puccinelli was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PIT: Barney Mccosky was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Thursday 9/7/1939 :
NYY: Sam West was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 6-7 weeks.
Friday 9/8/1939 :
NYN: Tommy Thevenow was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Monday 9/11/1939 :
CLE: Charlie Gehringer was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
CHA: Fred Sington was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Medial Collateral Ligament.
He is definitely out for the season!
CHA: Tony Lazzeri was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He will be OK in about one week.
DET: Slick Castleman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Saturday 9/16/1939 :
CLE: Andy Bednar was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is out for about one week.
STL: Bob Elliott was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hip.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Sunday 9/17/1939 :
WAS: Allen Benson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Monday 9/18/1939 :
CLE: Clarence Pickrel was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BRO: John Williams was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is out for about 3-4 weeks.
Wednesday 9/20/1939 :
STL: Lew Krausse was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
STL: Rip Radcliff was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
CIN: Chuck Klein was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 9/21/1939 :
STL: Sam Nahem was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
Sunday 9/24/1939 :
DET: Brad Springer was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Thursday 9/28/1939 :
PHA: Orville Riggins was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4-5 weeks.
Friday 9/29/1939 :
CHA: Dutch Leonard was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CLE: Johnny Niggeling was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Sunday 10/1/1939 :
CIN: Emil Roy was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Monday 10/2/1939 :
SLA: Don Hurst was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Wednesday 10/4/1939 :
CHC: Buck Leonard was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 10/8/1939 :
CLE: Rick Ferrell Ferrell was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 10/9/1939 :
CIN: Mel Ott was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Knocked Out Teeth.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 10/12/1939 :
WAS: Howard Craghead is sick.
Diagnosis: Viral Infection.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 10/18/1939 :
CIN: Mel Ott is sick.
Diagnosis: Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.

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