LEAGUE NEWS Sunday, 10/22/1939 |
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Ed Brandt retires ... Ed Cotter retires ... Lee Dunham retires ... Logan Drake retires ... Hod Kibbie retires ... Ralph Judd retires ... Carl Lind retires ... Roy Joiner retires ... Mal Moss retires ... Jack Wisner retires ... Dick Porter retires ... Drew Rader retires ... George Smith retires ... Bud Teachout retires ... William Mccall retires ... Fred Bell retires ... Denver Grigsby retires ... Jimmie Wilson retires ... George Milstead retires ... Al Simmons retires ... Jack Rothrock retires ... BOS: Heinie Manush retires ... BOS: Bud Morse retires ... BOS: Ed Strelecki retires ... BOS: Rufus Smith retires ... BOS: Pee-wee Wanninger retires ... BOS: Allyn Stout retires ... NYY: Lefty Grove retires ... NYY: Jim Cronin retires ... NYY: Frank Pearce retires ... PHA: Joe Hauser retires ... PHA: Frank Grube retires ... WAS: Danny Macfayden retires ... WAS: Ollie Sax retires ... WAS: Dick Seay retires ... WAS: Dinny Mcnamara retires ... WAS: Ed Roetz retires ... WAS: Charlie Fitzberger retires ... WAS: Footsie Blair retires ... CHA: Gabby Hartnett retires ... CLE: Leo Durocher retires ... CLE: Peaches Davis retires ... CLE: Spike Merena retires ... CLE: Red Ruffing retires ... DET: Bill Lewis retires ... SLA: Cecil Bolton retires ... SLA: Earl Caldwell retires ... SLA: Pat Caraway retires ... SLA: Art Scharein retires ... SLA: Joel Hunt retires ... SLA: Larry Boerner retires ... SLA: Mike Meola retires ... BSN: Herman Gordon retires ... BSN: Percy Miller retires ... BSN: Phil Page retires ... BSN: Lou Garland retires ... CIN: Lynn Nelson retires ... CIN: Charlie Perkins retires ... CIN: Jack Russell retires ... CIN: Abe White retires ... PHI: George Blaeholder retires ... PHI: Bernie James retires ... PHI: Bill Chamberlain retires ... PHI: Joe Vance retires ... PHI: Pepper Martin retires ... PIT: Buckshot May retires ... PIT: Tom Angley retires ... PIT: Roy Mahaffey retires ... PIT: Red Barnes retires ... PIT: Ted Trent retires ... PIT: Al Spohrer retires ... PIT: Jack White retires ... PIT: Greg Mulleavy retires ... PIT: David Thomas retires ... BRO: Alonzo Dials retires ... BRO: Ed Montague retires ... BRO: Frank Waddey retires ... BRO: David Thomas retires ... BRO: Hank Johnson retires ... BRO: Johnny Hodapp retires ... BRO: Vance Page retires ... CHC: Angel Alfonso retires ... CHC: E.c. Turner retires ... CHC: Norman Stearnes retires ... He will be in the Hall Of Fame! CHC: Bill Yancey retires ... NYN: Mitch Murray retires ... NYN: Dewey Creacy retires ... NYN: Harry Smythe retires ... NYN: Pete Appleton retires ... NYN: Johnny Pasek retires ... NYN: Ed Grimes retires ... NYN: Ike Danning retires ... NYN: Johnny Riddle retires ... NYN: Earl Mattingly retires ... STL: Emmett Nelson retires ... STL: Joe Malay retires ... STL: Frank Doljack retires ... STL: Bill Akers retires ... PHA: Fan loyalty drops to Poor... WAS: Fan loyalty drops to Poor... CHA: Fan loyalty drops to Poor... NYN: Fan loyalty increases to Very Good! BOS:Bill Delancey gets a new one-year contract worth $3,492,857 through salary arbitration. BOS:Cookie Lavagetto gets a new one-year contract worth $1,375,714 through salary arbitration. BOS:Johnny Vergez gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BOS:Dick Barrett gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration. BOS:Dick Siebert gets a new one-year contract worth $2,714,286 through salary arbitration. NYY:Art Jorgens gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:Snipe Hansen gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:Jo-jo White gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:Ivy Andrews gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:Albert Davis gets a new one-year contract worth $450,000 through salary arbitration. NYY:Ben Cantwell gets a new one-year contract worth $375,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Bill Swift gets a new one-year contract worth $1,450,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Steve Larkin gets a new one-year contract worth $4,757,143 through salary arbitration. PHA:Harry Davis gets a new one-year contract worth $1,985,714 through salary arbitration. PHA:Ray Pepper gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHA:Les Mallon gets a new one-year contract worth $1,071,429 through salary arbitration. PHA:Doc Cramer gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. WAS:Zeke Bonura gets a new one-year contract worth $3,978,571 through salary arbitration. WAS:Myril Hoag gets a new one-year contract worth $1,021,429 through salary arbitration. WAS:Dave Barbee gets a new one-year contract worth $591,429 through salary arbitration. WAS:Bill Lee gets a new one-year contract worth $870,000 through salary arbitration. WAS:Syd Cohen gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. WAS:Glenn Chapman gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. WAS:Allen Benson gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. WAS:Cy Moore gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Elbert Melton gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Jesse Walker gets a new one-year contract worth $1,800,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Harry Gumbert gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Heinie Schuble gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Whitey Hilcher gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Moose Solters gets a new one-year contract worth $2,085,714 through salary arbitration. CHA:Fred Sington gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Tony Freitas gets a new one-year contract worth $1,892,857 through salary arbitration. CHA:Dib Williams gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHA:Ival Goodman gets a new one-year contract worth $4,428,571 through salary arbitration. CHA:Max West gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Bob Feller gets a new one-year contract worth $2,800,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Si Johnson gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CLE:Elbie Fletcher gets a new one-year contract worth $5,128,571 through salary arbitration. CLE:Marv Olson gets a new one-year contract worth $2,692,857 through salary arbitration. CLE:Clarence Pickrel gets a new one-year contract worth $1,697,143 through salary arbitration. CLE:Clay Bryant gets a new one-year contract worth $803,571 through salary arbitration. DET:Luke Hamlin gets a new one-year contract worth $1,614,286 through salary arbitration. DET:Bill Cissell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. DET:Tom Padden gets a new one-year contract worth $1,492,857 through salary arbitration. DET:Brad Springer gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. DET:Jake Powell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. SLA:Denny Galehouse gets a new one-year contract worth $3,228,571 through salary arbitration. SLA:Walt Lerian gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. SLA:Clyde Sukeforth gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. SLA:Charlie English gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. SLA:Bill Knickerbocker gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration. SLA:Ray Dobens gets a new one-year contract worth $485,714 through salary arbitration. BSN:Pete Fox gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration. BSN:Johnny Allen gets a new one-year contract worth $1,240,000 through salary arbitration. BSN:Babe Phelps gets a new one-year contract worth $730,000 through salary arbitration. BSN:Lee Grissom gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BSN:Mel Harder gets a new one-year contract worth $3,851,429 through salary arbitration. BSN:Lyn Lary gets a new one-year contract worth $2,950,000 through salary arbitration. CIN:Phil Cavarretta gets a new one-year contract worth $4,835,714 through salary arbitration. CIN:Thornton Lee gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CIN:Bill Dietrich gets a new one-year contract worth $3,964,286 through salary arbitration. CIN:Buddy Lewis gets a new one-year contract worth $1,985,714 through salary arbitration. CIN:Gilly Campbell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CIN:Wally Hebert gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CIN:Emil Roy gets a new one-year contract worth $4,492,857 through salary arbitration. PHI:Monte Pearson gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Liz Funk gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Tex Carleton gets a new one-year contract worth $2,240,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Paul Dean gets a new one-year contract worth $1,285,714 through salary arbitration. PHI:Al Milnar gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Mickey Haslin gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Red Dorman gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. PHI:Jimmy Pattison gets a new one-year contract worth $377,143 through salary arbitration. PIT:Johnny Murphy gets a new one-year contract worth $571,429 through salary arbitration. PIT:Lloyd Brown gets a new one-year contract worth $2,185,714 through salary arbitration. BRO:George Puccinelli gets a new one-year contract worth $2,692,857 through salary arbitration. BRO:Rudy York gets a new one-year contract worth $3,492,857 through salary arbitration. BRO:Buzz Boyle gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BRO:Lonny Frey gets a new one-year contract worth $1,315,000 through salary arbitration. BRO:Johnny Babich gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. BRO:Fred Brickell gets a new one-year contract worth $878,571 through salary arbitration. BRO:Charlie Gelbert gets a new one-year contract worth $450,000 through salary arbitration. BRO:Dick Coffman gets a new one-year contract worth $1,142,857 through salary arbitration. BRO:Ed Madjeski gets a new one-year contract worth $685,000 through salary arbitration. CHC:Buck Leonard gets a new one-year contract worth $3,085,714 through salary arbitration. CHC:Knowlington Burbage gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. CHC:John Michaels gets a new one-year contract worth $2,160,000 through salary arbitration. CHC:Jimmie Crutchfield gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYN:Tommy Thevenow gets a new one-year contract worth $1,434,286 through salary arbitration. NYN:Ralph Birkofer gets a new one-year contract worth $1,878,571 through salary arbitration. NYN:Bud Tinning gets a new one-year contract worth $517,143 through salary arbitration. NYN:Vito Tamulis gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. NYN:Les Barnhart gets a new one-year contract worth $640,714 through salary arbitration. STL:Johnny Moore gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Beau Bell gets a new one-year contract worth $990,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Cecil Travis gets a new one-year contract worth $750,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Johnny Mize gets a new one-year contract worth $7,707,143 through salary arbitration. STL:Ernie Sulik gets a new one-year contract worth $1,600,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Cy Blanton gets a new one-year contract worth $1,450,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Lew Krausse gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Rip Radcliff gets a new one-year contract worth $1,414,286 through salary arbitration. STL:Harry Eisenstat gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Harry Danning gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Frankie Pytlak gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Bob Brown gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Roy Henshaw gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration. STL:Boze Berger gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
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PHI: Clay Roe fans 15 batters against Boston (N).
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PHA: Steve Larkin pitches a 1-hit shutout against Washington!!
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CIN: Mel Ott slams 3 homers against Philadelphia (N).
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CIN: Mel Ott hits his 700th career homer!!
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American League-Player of the Week: P Steve Larkin (PHA)! He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 17. National League-Player of the Week: P John Williams (BRO)! He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 20.
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DET: Joe Cronin sets a new single game AL-Record for Doubles with 4!
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PHI: Clay Roe fans 16 batters against Brooklyn.
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American League-Player of the Week: CF Willard Brown (PHA)! He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: SS Willie Wells (CHC)! He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
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CIN: Emil Roy strikes out 15 against Chicago (N).
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American League-Player of the Week: C Bill Dickey (NYY)! He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: C Josh Gibson (CHC)! He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI. BOS: Hack Wilson hits his 500th career homer!! PHI: Clay Roe fans 19 batters against Boston (N).
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PHA: Steve Larkin pitches a NO-HITTER against New York (A)!! STL: Buck Rogers pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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PHA: Steve Larkin sets a new single game Philadelphia (A)-Record for Strikeouts with 14!
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American League-Player of the Week: CF Jo-jo Moore (CLE)! He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: SS Willie Wells (CHC)! He batted .625 in 16 AB, with 2 HR and 3 RBI. American League-Pitcher of the Month: Steve Larkin (PHA)! He had a record of 8-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.04 and 4 shutouts. American League-Batter of the Month: Wally Berger (CLE)! He batted .349 in 106 AB, with 6 homers and 30 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: John Williams (BRO)! He had a record of 6-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.53 and 3 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Mel Ott (CIN)! He batted .427 in 89 AB, with 14 homers and 32 RBI.
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American League-Player of the Week: 1B Dolph Camilli (CLE)! He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 6 HR and 13 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: LF Mel Ott (CIN)! He batted .360 in 25 AB, with 6 HR and 9 RBI.
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CLE: Jo-jo Moore sets a new single game AL-Record for Hits with 6! CLE: Marv Olson sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5! CLE: Jo-jo Moore has 6 hits against Washington.
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National League-Player of the Week: 2B Martin Dihigo (PIT)! He batted .444 in 18 AB, with 4 HR and 6 RBI.
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PHI: Clay Roe fans 16 batters against Pittsburgh. BRO: John Williams pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: LF Joe Dimaggio (PHA)! He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: P John Williams (BRO)! He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 18.
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PHA: Steve Larkin pitches a 1-hit shutout against Boston (A)!! PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 16 against Cincinnati.
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American League-Player of the Week: LF Wally Berger (CLE)! He batted .500 in 30 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Hank Greenberg (NYN)! He batted .391 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Carlos Moore (CLE)! He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.20. American League-Batter of the Month: Dolph Camilli (CLE)! He batted .389 in 95 AB, with 13 homers and 37 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: John Williams (BRO)! He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.61 and 2 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Hal Trosky (BSN)! He batted .370 in 100 AB, with 11 homers and 32 RBI. BSN: Mel Harder pitches a 3-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
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NYY: Walt Tauscher retires ... American League-Player of the Week: C Robert Palm (SLA)! He batted .583 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: LF Mel Ott (CIN)! He batted .407 in 27 AB, with 6 HR and 16 RBI.
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PHI: Clay Roe fans 21 batters against Pittsburgh.
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American League-Player of the Week: C Bill Delancey (BOS)! He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 2B Billy Herman (CIN)! He batted .519 in 27 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI. PIT: Chet Brewer pitches a 1-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: SS Marv Olson (CLE)! He batted .556 in 27 AB, with 6 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Johnny Mize (STL)! He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI.
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PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against New York (N).
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Bill Dickey hits a 496-foot homerun!! BOS: Bob Cooney pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!! BSN: Dizzy Trout pitches a 2-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
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PHI: Clay Roe fans 17 batters against Chicago (N).
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American League-Player of the Week: LF Joe Dimaggio (PHA)! He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Buck Leonard (CHC)! He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Steve Larkin (PHA)! He had a record of 7-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.59. American League-Batter of the Month: Robert Palm (SLA)! He batted .363 in 91 AB, with 11 homers and 32 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: John Williams (BRO)! He had a record of 5-3 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.93 and 1 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Mel Ott (CIN)! He batted .351 in 97 AB, with 15 homers and 39 RBI. Red Kress hits a 508-foot homerun!!
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SLA: Clyde Sukeforth retires ... American League-Player of the Week: LF Wally Berger (CLE)! He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Hank Greenberg (NYN)! He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
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PHI: Clay Roe fans 16 batters against Pittsburgh.
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NYY: Sam West sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5! STL: Steamboat Struss pitches a 2-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
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NYY: Johnny Frederick retires ... American League-Player of the Week: LF Ted Williams (BOS)! He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Buck Leonard (CHC)! He batted .483 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
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PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against New York (N). STL: Johnny Mize crushes 3 homers against Boston (N).
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American League-Player of the Week: LF Ted Williams (BOS)! He batted .652 in 23 AB, with 6 HR and 20 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: LF Wilson Redus (PHI)! He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 5 RBI. PHI: Clay Roe fans 16 batters against Boston (N).
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American League-Player of the Week: RF Hank Leiber (PHA)! He batted .345 in 29 AB, with 7 HR and 15 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 3B Hank Greenberg (NYN)! He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI. Ival Goodman hits a 492-foot homerun!!
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Steve Larkin (PHA)! He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.48 and 1 shutouts. American League-Batter of the Month: Ted Williams (BOS)! He batted .488 in 84 AB, with 15 homers and 44 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: John Williams (BRO)! He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.89 and 1 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Mel Ott (CIN)! He batted .380 in 92 AB, with 14 homers and 26 RBI.
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American League-Player of the Week: 2B Tony Lazzeri (CHA)! He batted .500 in 18 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Johnny Mize (STL)! He batted .609 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 8 RBI. CLE: Bob Feller strikes out 15 against Boston (A).
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PIT: Tony Kaufmann retires ... American League-Player of the Week: RF Bob Johnson (WAS)! He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 2B Martin Dihigo (PIT)! He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 7 HR and 11 RBI.
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DET: Luke Hamlin pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (A)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: SS Marv Olson (CLE)! He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: LF Bruce Campbell (BSN)! He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
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CIN: Wedo Martini pitches a NO-HITTER against Philadelphia (N)!!
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PIT: Dick Errickson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: CF Joe Medwick (NYY)! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Buck Leonard (CHC)! He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 18 against St. Louis (N).
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Luke Hamlin (DET)! He had a record of 4-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.84 and 1 shutouts. American League-Batter of the Month: Ted Williams (BOS)! He batted .404 in 89 AB, with 8 homers and 30 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: Lew Krausse (STL)! He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 3.46. National League-Batter of the Month: Bruce Campbell (BOS)! He batted .416 in 101 AB, with 7 homers and 33 RBI. Tommy Henrich hits a 510-foot homerun!! PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 17 against New York (N). CIN: Billy Herman sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Doubles with 54!
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American League-Player of the Week: SS Orville Riggins (PHA)! He batted .536 in 28 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: CF Joe Cicero (CIN)! He batted .500 in 28 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI. BOS: Vern Kennedy pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (A)!! Tony Lazzeri hits a 508-foot homerun!! BSN: Bruce Campbell extends his hitting streak to 30 games!
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PHI: Clay Roe fans 17 batters against Chicago (N).
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PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 16 against Boston (N). BRO: John Williams pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: P Vern Kennedy (BOS)! He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 4. National League-Player of the Week: 1B Phil Cavarretta (CIN)! He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI. PHA: Hank Leiber sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Homeruns with 50!
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PHA: Hank Leiber slams 3 homers against New York (A). SLA: Robert Palm sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for RBI with 124!
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PHA: Hank Leiber sets a new season AL-Record for Homeruns with 54! PHA: Hank Leiber has homered in 6 straight games!
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PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against Pittsburgh.
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American League-Player of the Week: SS Red Kress (NYY)! He batted .625 in 16 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: RF George Selkirk (PHI)! He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 6 HR and 14 RBI. PHA: Steve Larkin sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Wins with 28! BRO: John Williams sets a new season NL-Record for Wins with 32! BRO: John Williams sets a new season Brooklyn-Record for Wins with 32!
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CHC: Lefty Gomez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!! PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 17 against Chicago (N).
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CLE: Bob Feller sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Strikeouts with 308!
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American League-Player of the Week: RF Sammy Byrd (SLA)! He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 5 HR and 19 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: LF Mel Ott (CIN)! He batted .444 in 18 AB, with 6 HR and 10 RBI.
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Joe Cronin hits a 506-foot homerun!! CLE: Eddie Joost sets a new single game AL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
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CIN: Billy Herman sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Hits with 218! CIN: Mel Ott has 8 RBI against Boston (N). PHI: Clay Roe fans 15 batters against St. Louis (N).
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American League-Pitcher of the Month: Leroy Matlock (CHA)! He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 3.81. American League-Batter of the Month: Hank Leiber (PHA)! He batted .313 in 96 AB, with 16 homers and 34 RBI. National League-Pitcher of the Month: John Williams (BRO)! He had a record of 4-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.04 and 1 shutouts. National League-Batter of the Month: Mel Ott (CIN)! He batted .438 in 89 AB, with 17 homers and 43 RBI. Joe Medwick hits a 488-foot homerun!! STL: Cy Blanton pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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American League-Player of the Week: CF Joe Medwick (NYY)! He batted .440 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI. National League-Player of the Week: CF Mule Haas (BSN)! He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 12 RBI. Freddie Lindstrom hits a 504-foot homerun!! CHC: Lewis Wolfolk pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
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American League Rookie Of The Year: Joe Callahan (PHA)! He had a record of 17-19 with an ERA of 5.01 and 2 shutouts. In 44 games started, he pitched 332.1 innings, fanning 164 and walking 171 batters. National League Rookie Of The Year: Bob Elliott (STL)! He batted .270 in 459 AB, with 26 homers and 86 RBI. American League Most Valuable Pitcher: Steve Larkin (PHA)! He had a record of 31-6 with an ERA of 2.51 and 6 shutouts. In 45 games started, he pitched 347.2 innings, fanning 409 and walking 199 batters. American League Most Valuable Hitter: Wally Berger (CLE)! He batted .331 in 631 AB, with 38 homers and 159 RBI. National League Most Valuable Pitcher: John Williams (BRO)! He had a record of 32-5 with an ERA of 1.91 and 8 shutouts. In 42 games started, he pitched 357.2 innings, fanning 331 and walking 36 batters. National League Most Valuable Hitter: Mel Ott (CIN)! He batted .367 in 556 AB, with 85 homers and 195 RBI. American League Gold Glove Winners: Pitcher: Luis Tiant sr (CHA) Catcher: Rick Ferrell (CLE) First Base: Lou Gehrig (CHA) Second Base: Tony Lazzeri (CHA) Third Base: Charlie English (SLA) Shortstop: Red Kress (NYY) Leftfield: Sam Warmack (SLA) Centerfield: Enos Slaughter (SLA) Rightfield: Hank Leiber (PHA) National League Gold Glove Winners: Pitcher: Oad Swigart (BSN) Catcher: Spud Davis (CIN) First Base: Hal Trosky (BSN) Second Base: Frank Sigafoos (BSN) Third Base: Cecil Travis (STL) Shortstop: Dick Bartell (NYN) Leftfield: Mel Ott (CIN) Centerfield: Joe Cicero (CIN) Rightfield: George Puccinelli (BRO)
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