1938 By The Numbers
World Series
St Louis Cardinals over Washington Senators 4-1
MVP Charlie Gehringer (Cardinals)
Batting Champions
AL: Johnny Mize (Philadelphia Athletics) .364
NL: Joe DiMaggio (Chicago Cubs) .404
The Home Run Kings
AL: Jimmie Foxx (Boston Red Sox) 43
NL: Joe DiMaggio (Chicago Cubs) 34
New Records
D Alverson (Chicago Cubs) 42 HR allowed
Accomplishments
Chester Wieczorek (Detroit Tigers), Charlie Keller (Philadelphia Phillies), and Ted Strong (Brooklyn Dodgers) 3 HR in a single game
Josh Gibson (Pittsburgh Pirates), Johnny Mize (Philadelphia Athletics), and Phil Weintraub (Boston Red Sox) hit for the cycle
Bob Feller (Washington Senators) and Al McCall (St Louis Browns) each pitch a NO HITTER
Bob Feller (Washington Senators) Pitching Triple Crown
Joe DiMaggio (Chicago Cubs) Batting Triple Crown
3 pitchers won 20 or more games.
Jimmie Foxx (Boston Red Sox) 400th Home Run
Mel Ott (Pittsburgh Pirates) 300th Home Run
Lefty Grove (Washington Senators) 2500th Strike Out
Kiki Cuyler (New York Yankees) and Turkey Stearnes (Cleveland Indians) 2500th Hit
Mel Ott (Pittsburgh Pirates) 36 game hitting streak
The Slam File
37 this year. Featuring 3 walk offs, a pinch hit and a pitcher being hit
Code:
April 21st 1938 Eric McNair (Chicago White Sox)
April 22nd 1938 Billy Weber (Cincinnatti Reds)
April 23rd 1938 Dolph Camilli (Brooklyn Dodgers)
April 28th 1938 Phil Weintraub (Boston Red Sox)
May 2nd 1938 Ted Gullic (Cleveland Indians)
May 10th 1938 Vince DiMaggio (St Louis Cardinals)
May 11th 1938 Joe Gordon (New York Giants) PH
May 12th 1938 Dixie Walker (Chicago Cubs)
May 15th 1938 Odell Hale (New York Yankees)
May 18th 1938 Gabby Hartnettt (Cincinnatti Reds)
May 28th 1938 Jeff Heath (Cincinnati Reds) Walk off
May 31st 1938 George Selkirk (Washington Senators)
June 1st 1938 Zeke Bonura (St Louis Browns)
June 7th 1938 Odell Hale (New York Yankees) Walk off
June 11th 1938 Josh Gibson (Pittsburgh Pirates)
June 12th 1938 Frankie Hayes (St Louis Browns)
June 14th 1938 Bob Johnson (Brooklyn Dodgers)
July 4th 1938 Bill Norman (Pittsburgh Pirates)
July 4th 1938 Harlond Clift (New York Giants)
July 8th 1938 Ernie Lombardi (Philadelphia Phillies)
July 15th 1938 Charlie Keller (Philadelphia Phillies)
July 15th 1938 Tony Lazzeri (Philadelphia Phillies)
July 16th 1938 Mel Ott (Pittsburgh Pirates)
July 18th 1938 Joe Vosmik (Chicago Cubs)
July 26th 1938 Mort Cooper (Philadelphia Phillies) P
August 2nd 1938 Joe Cronin (Chciago Cubs)
August 3rd 1938 Arky Vaughan (Washington Senators)
August 6th 1938 Bill Norman (Pittsburgh Pirates)
August 9th 1938 Vince DiMaggio (St Louis Cardinals)
August 13th 1938 Gus Mancuso (Washington Senators)
August 20th 1938 Cookie Lavagetto (Boston Bees)
August 26th 1938 Pete Suder (Boston Bees)
August 28th 1938 Mike Kreevich (New York Yankees)
August 30th 1938 Bill Nicholson (Philadelphia Phillies)
September 9th 1938 Harlond Clift (New York Giants)
September 10th 1938 Ken Richardson (New York Giants)
September 27th 1938 Mickey Cochrane (St Louis Cardinals)
October 2nd 1938 Ted Williams (New York Giants) Walk off