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Standings

 
Team NameWLPctGBLManager(s)
New York Yankees10645.702--Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox8962.58917.0Joe Cronin
Cleveland Indians8767.56520.5Ossie Vitt
Chicago White Sox8569.55222.5Jimmy Dykes
Detroit Tigers8173.52626.5Del Baker
Washington Senators I6587.42841.5Bucky Harris
Philadelphia Athletics5597.36251.5Connie Mack
Earle Mack
St. Louis Browns43111.27964.5Fred Haney

Playoff teams in bold.

Team Information

Team NameAttendance
Boston Red Sox573,070
Chicago White Sox594,104
Cleveland Indians563,926
Detroit Tigers836,279
New York Yankees859,785
Philadelphia Athletics395,022
St. Louis Browns109,159
Washington Senators I339,257


Player Register


Aderholt, Morrie (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Allen, Johnny (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Almada, Mel (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Ambler, Wayne (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Appleton, Pete (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Appling, Luke (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Auker, Elden (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Averill, Earl (MLB) - Cleveland Indians , Detroit Tigers
Bagby, Jim (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Bass, Dick (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Beckmann, Bill (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Bejma, Ollie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Bell, Beau (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , St. Louis Browns
Benton, Al (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Berardino, Johnny (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Berg, Moe (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Berger, Boze (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Bildilli, Emil (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Bloodworth, Jimmy (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Bluege, Ossie (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Boudreau, Lou (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Boyles, Harry (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Brancato, Al (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Breuer, Marv (MLB) - New York Yankees
Bridges, Tommy (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Broaca, Johnny (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Brown, Clint (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Brucker, Earle (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Campbell, Bruce (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Carey, Tom (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Carrasquel, Alex (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Case, George (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Caster, George (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Chandler, Spud (MLB) - New York Yankees
Chapman, Ben (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Chapman, Fred (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Chapman, Sam (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Chase, Ken (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Christman, Mark (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , St. Louis Browns
Clift, Harlond (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Coffman, Slick (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Cole, Ed (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Collins, Eddie (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Cox, Bill (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Cramer, Doc (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Cronin, Joe (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Crosetti, Frankie (MLB) - New York Yankees
Croucher, Frank (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Cullenbine, Roy (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Dahlgren, Babe (MLB) - New York Yankees
Dean, Chubby (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Desautels, Gene (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
DeShong, Jimmie (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Dickey, Bill (MLB) - New York Yankees
Dickman, Emerson (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Dietrich, Bill (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
DiMaggio, Joe (MLB) - New York Yankees
Dobernic, Jess (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Dobson, Joe (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Doerr, Bobby (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Donald, Atley (MLB) - New York Yankees
Drake, Tom (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Dykes, Jimmy (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Early, Jake (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Eaves, Vallie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Eisenstat, Harry (MLB) - Cleveland Indians , Detroit Tigers
Estalella, Bobby (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Etten, Nick (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Evans, Al (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Feller, Bob (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Ferrell, Rick (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Ferrell, Wes (MLB) - New York Yankees
Finney, Lou (MLB) - Boston Red Sox , Philadelphia Athletics
Fleming, Les (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Fox, Pete (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Foxx, Jimmie (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Frasier, Vic (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Gaffke, Fabian (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Galehouse, Denny (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Gallagher, Joe (MLB) - New York Yankees , St. Louis Browns
Gantenbein, Joe (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Gedeon, Elmer (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Gehrig, Lou (MLB) - New York Yankees
Gehringer, Charlie (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Gelbert, Charlie (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Gerlach, Johnny (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Giebell, Floyd (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Gill, George (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , St. Louis Browns
Giuliani, Tony (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Glenn, Joe (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Gomez, Lefty (MLB) - New York Yankees
Gordon, Joe (MLB) - New York Yankees
Grace, Joe (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Greenberg, Hank (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Grimes, Oscar (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Grove, Lefty (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Gryska, Sig (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Hadley, Bump (MLB) - New York Yankees
Hale, Odell (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Hanning, Loy (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Harder, Mel (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Harris, Bob (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , St. Louis Browns
Harshany, Sam (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Hayes, Frankie (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Hayes, Jackie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Haynes, Joe (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Heath, Jeff (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Heffner, Don (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Hemsley, Rollie (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Henrich, Tommy (MLB) - New York Yankees
Herring, Art (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Heving, Joe (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Higgins, Pinky (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Hildebrand, Oral (MLB) - New York Yankees
Hoag, Myril (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Holland, Bill (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Hudlin, Willis (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Hughes, Roy (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Humphries, Johnny (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Hutchinson, Fred (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Jacobs, Bucky (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Johnson, Bob (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Johnson, Fred (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Jorgens, Art (MLB) - New York Yankees
Joyce, Bob (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Keller, Charlie (MLB) - New York Yankees
Kelley, Harry (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Keltner, Ken (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Kennedy, Bob (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Kennedy, Vern (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , St. Louis Browns
Kimberlin, Harry (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Knickerbocker, Bill (MLB) - New York Yankees
Knott, Jack (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Krakauskas, Joe (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Kramer, Jack (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Kreevich, Mike (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Kress, Red (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , St. Louis Browns
Kuhel, Joe (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Laabs, Chet (MLB) - St. Louis Browns , Detroit Tigers
Lary, Lyn (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Lawson, Roxie (MLB) - St. Louis Browns , Detroit Tigers
Lee, Thornton (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Lefebvre, Bill (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Leip, Ed (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Leonard, Dutch (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Lewis, Buddy (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Lillard, Bill (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Loane, Bob (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Lodigiani, Dario (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Lucadello, Johnny (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Lynn, Red (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Lyons, Ted (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Mack, Ray (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Marcum, Johnny (MLB) - Chicago White Sox , St. Louis Browns
Masters, Walt (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Masterson, Walt (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Mazzera, Mel (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
McCosky, Barney (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
McCoy, Benny (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
McCrabb, Les (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
McKain, Archie (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
McNair, Eric (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
McNamara, Bob (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
McQuinn, George (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Miles, Dee (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Mills, Lefty (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Milnar, Al (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Moses, Wally (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Muncrief, Bob (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Murphy, Johnny (MLB) - New York Yankees
Myer, Buddy (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Nagel, Bill (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Naymick, Mike (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Neighbors, Bob (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Nelson, Lynn (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Newhouser, Hal (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Newsom, Bobo (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , St. Louis Browns
Newsome, Skeeter (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Nonnenkamp, Red (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
O'Neill, Harry (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Ostermueller, Fritz (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Owen, Marv (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Page, Sam (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Palagyi, Mike (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Parmelee, Roy (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Parsons, Dixie (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Peacock, Johnny (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Pearson, Monte (MLB) - New York Yankees
Pippen, Cotton (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics , Detroit Tigers
Pitko, Alex (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Potter, Nels (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Powell, Jake (MLB) - New York Yankees
Prichard, Bob (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Pyle, Ewald (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Pytlak, Frankie (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Quick, Hal (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Radcliff, Rip (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Reninger, Jim (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Rensa, Tony (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Rich, Woody (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Rigney, Johnny (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Rogell, Billy (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Rolfe, Red (MLB) - New York Yankees
Rosar, Buddy (MLB) - New York Yankees
Rosenthal, Larry (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Ross, Buck (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Rowe, Schoolboy (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Ruffing, Red (MLB) - New York Yankees
Russo, Marius (MLB) - New York Yankees
Sayles, Bill (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Schelle, Jim (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Schlueter, Norm (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Selkirk, George (MLB) - New York Yankees
Sewell, Luke (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Shea, Merv (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Shilling, Jim (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Siebert, Dick (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Silber, Eddie (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Silvestri, Ken (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Smith, Dave (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Smith, Eddie (MLB) - Chicago White Sox , Philadelphia Athletics
Solters, Moose (MLB) - St. Louis Browns , Cleveland Indians
Spindel, Hal (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Steinbacher, Hank (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Stromme, Floyd (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Sullivan, Billy (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Sullivan, Lefty (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Sundra, Steve (MLB) - New York Yankees
Tabor, Jim (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Tebbetts, Birdie (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Thomas, Bud (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , Washington Senators I , Philadelphia Athletics
Thompson, Tommy (MLB) - Chicago White Sox , St. Louis Browns
Thuman, Lou (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Tipton, Eric (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Travis, Cecil (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Tresh, Mike (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Trosky, Hal (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Trotter, Bill (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Trout, Dizzy (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Van Atta, Russ (MLB) - St. Louis Browns
Vernon, Mickey (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Vosmik, Joe (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Wade, Jake (MLB) - Boston Red Sox , St. Louis Browns
Wagner, Charlie (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Wagner, Hal (MLB) - Philadelphia Athletics
Walker, Dixie (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Walker, Gee (MLB) - Chicago White Sox
Walkup, Jim (MLB) - Detroit Tigers , St. Louis Browns
Wasdell, Jimmy (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Weatherly, Roy (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Weaver, Monte (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Webb, Skeeter (MLB) - Cleveland Indians
Welaj, Johnny (MLB) - Washington Senators I
West, Sam (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Whitehead, John (MLB) - St. Louis Browns , Chicago White Sox
Williams, Ted (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Wilson, Jack (MLB) - Boston Red Sox
Wright, Taffy (MLB) - Washington Senators I
Wynn, Early (MLB) - Washington Senators I
York, Rudy (MLB) - Detroit Tigers
Zuber, Bill (MLB) - Cleveland Indians

Award Winners

Most Valuable Player -  Joe DiMaggio


League Leaders

At Bats:   Frankie Crosetti - New York Yankees (648)
Runs:   Red Rolfe - New York Yankees (131)
Hits:   Red Rolfe - New York Yankees (195)
Doubles:   Red Rolfe - New York Yankees (46)
Triples:   Buddy Lewis - Washington Senators I (16)
Home Runs:   Jimmie Foxx - Boston Red Sox (33)
Runs Batted In:   Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox (126)
Total Bases:   Ted Williams - Boston Red Sox (324)
Walks:   Harlond Clift - St. Louis Browns (107)
Strikeouts:   Hank Greenberg - Detroit Tigers (86)
Stolen Bases:   George Case - Washington Senators I (23)
Hit by Pitch:   Frankie Crosetti - New York Yankees (8)

Wins:   Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians (21)
Losses:   Vern Kennedy - Detroit Tigers,St. Louis Browns (19)
Earned Run Avg (ERA):   Lefty Grove - Boston Red Sox (2.54)
Games:   Clint Brown - Chicago White Sox (54)
Complete Games:   Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians, Bobo Newsom - Detroit Tigers,St. Louis Browns (24)
Shutouts:   Red Ruffing - New York Yankees (5)
Saves:   Johnny Murphy - New York Yankees (18)
Innings Pitched:   Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians (291.2)
Walks:   Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians (127)
Strikeouts:   Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians (192)
BB+H/IP (WHIP):   Ted Lyons - Chicago White Sox (1.09)
Hits/9 Ip:   Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians (6.89)
HR/9 Ip:   Dizzy Trout - Detroit Tigers (0.28)
Walks/9 Ip:   Ted Lyons - Chicago White Sox (1.36)
SO/9 Ip:   Bob Feller - Cleveland Indians (7.46)