The 1938 Tigers season is in the books so over the next days and weeks I will post deeper dives into the numbers, both as a team and individually.
We'll start simple.
Here are the Tigers records against each of the other seven teams in the league, with the actual records vs. those teams in (parentheses).
BOS H: 7-4 (6-5)
BOS A: 4-7 (6-5)
BOS TOT: 11-11 (12-10)
CHI H: 7-4 (9-2)
CHI A: 6-5 (6-5)
CHI TOT: 13-9 (15-7)
CLE H: 8-3 (4-7)
CLE A: 5-6 (6-5)
CLE TOT: 13-9 (10-12)
NY H: 2-9 (5-6)
NY A: 6-5 (3-8)
NY TOT: 8-14 (8-14)
PHI H: 7-5 (8-4)
PHI A: 8-2 (6-4)
PHI TOT: 15-7 (14-8)
STL H: 6-6 (9-3)
STL A: 5-5 (3-7)
STL TOT: 11-11 (12-10)
WAS H: 9-2 (7-4)
WAS A: 5-6 (6-5)
WAS TOT: 14-8 (13-9)
TIGERS TOTAL: (46-33 Home; 39-36 Away)
They played 79 home games and 75 away games. Not sure if that was a scheduling quirk or if some games got relocated. Maybe in 1938 things were more loosey-goosey.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Sunday, October 2, 1938
Greenberg finishes with 59 homers as Tigers split DH
TIGERS 5-8, Cleveland 6-7 (DH)
at Cleveland, OH
Game 1
DET 010 220 000 = 5-8-0
CLE 200 200 20x = 6-11-1
WP- Feller; LP- Eisenstat (11-8)
HR- Laabs, DET (10; 4th inning; 1 on, 0 out)
Game 2
DET 021 120 110 = 8-16-1
CLE 102 001 003 = 7-12-0
WP- Rowe (11-7); LP- Humphries
HR- Greenberg, DET (59; 5th inning; 1 on, 0 out); Trosky, CLE (9th inning; 2 on, 1 out)
Hank Greenberg fell one home run short in his quest to tie Babe Ruth's single season record, but his two-run blast in the fifth inning of the second game of a season-ending doubleheader helped enable the Tigers to gain a split of the twinbill in Cleveland. Greenberg's 59th homer extended the Tigers' lead to 6-3 at the time. Hal Trosky's three-run, pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning drew the Indians to within 8-7 but Slick Coffman managed to get the next two batters out to preserve the victory. In the first game, 19 year-old Bob Feller spun a complete game, eight-hitter to lead the Tribe to victory. Jeff Heath had three hits, including two triples, and three RBI to pace the Cleveland attack. Chet Laabs hit a two-run homer for Detroit.
TIGERS: 85-69; Home: 44-37; Away: 41-32
END OF SEASON
TIGERS 5-8, Cleveland 6-7 (DH)
at Cleveland, OH
Game 1
DET 010 220 000 = 5-8-0
CLE 200 200 20x = 6-11-1
WP- Feller; LP- Eisenstat (11-8)
HR- Laabs, DET (10; 4th inning; 1 on, 0 out)
Game 2
DET 021 120 110 = 8-16-1
CLE 102 001 003 = 7-12-0
WP- Rowe (11-7); LP- Humphries
HR- Greenberg, DET (59; 5th inning; 1 on, 0 out); Trosky, CLE (9th inning; 2 on, 1 out)
Hank Greenberg fell one home run short in his quest to tie Babe Ruth's single season record, but his two-run blast in the fifth inning of the second game of a season-ending doubleheader helped enable the Tigers to gain a split of the twinbill in Cleveland. Greenberg's 59th homer extended the Tigers' lead to 6-3 at the time. Hal Trosky's three-run, pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning drew the Indians to within 8-7 but Slick Coffman managed to get the next two batters out to preserve the victory. In the first game, 19 year-old Bob Feller spun a complete game, eight-hitter to lead the Tribe to victory. Jeff Heath had three hits, including two triples, and three RBI to pace the Cleveland attack. Chet Laabs hit a two-run homer for Detroit.
TIGERS: 85-69; Home: 44-37; Away: 41-32
END OF SEASON
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Saturday, October 1, 1938
Greenberg belts no. 58, but Indians steal win in 9th
Cleveland 8, TIGERS 7
at Cleveland, OH
DET 105 001 000 0 = 7-15-0
CLE 120 020 101 1 = 8-13-3
Two out when winning run scored.
WP- Hudlin; LP- Eisenstat (11-7)
HR- Keltner, CLE (2nd inning; 1 on, 0 out); Averill, CLE (5th inning; 1 on, 0 out); Greenberg, DET (58; 6th inning; 0 on, 2 out)
Despite Hank Greenberg's 58th home run and a five-run third inning, the Tigers managed to lose to the Cleveland Indians, 8-7, at League Park. The Indians scored a run in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game, then in the tenth, Stormy Weatherly delivered a two-out single that scored Ken Keltner from second base with the winning run. Harry Eisenstat was victimized by both Indians rallies.
TIGERS 84-68; Home: 44-37; Away: 40-31
Greenberg watch: 58 home runs, 2 games to play
Cleveland 8, TIGERS 7
at Cleveland, OH
DET 105 001 000 0 = 7-15-0
CLE 120 020 101 1 = 8-13-3
Two out when winning run scored.
WP- Hudlin; LP- Eisenstat (11-7)
HR- Keltner, CLE (2nd inning; 1 on, 0 out); Averill, CLE (5th inning; 1 on, 0 out); Greenberg, DET (58; 6th inning; 0 on, 2 out)
Despite Hank Greenberg's 58th home run and a five-run third inning, the Tigers managed to lose to the Cleveland Indians, 8-7, at League Park. The Indians scored a run in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game, then in the tenth, Stormy Weatherly delivered a two-out single that scored Ken Keltner from second base with the winning run. Harry Eisenstat was victimized by both Indians rallies.
TIGERS 84-68; Home: 44-37; Away: 40-31
Greenberg watch: 58 home runs, 2 games to play
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Thursday, September 29, 1938
Fox, Bridges lead Tigers to win over Browns
TIGERS 6, St. Louis 2
at Detroit, MI
STL 000 100 010 = 2-7-0
DET 000 003 12x = 6-12-0
WP- Bridges (9-7); LP- Newsom
HR- none
Pete Fox had four hits and three RBI, and Tommy Bridges pitched eight strong innings as the Tigers took three of four from the St. Louis Browns with a 6-2 win on Thursday at Briggs Stadium. The game marked the Tigers' final home game of the season and capped a 20-game home stand, during which the Tigers went 13-7. Fox's two-run double in the sixth inning put the Tigers ahead, 2-1 and his RBI single in the seventh gave Detroit a 4-1 lead. Bridges, meanwhile, scattered seven hits and was able to overcome five walks. Hank Greenberg remained stuck on 57 home runs with three games to play.
TIGERS: 84-67; Home: 44-37; Away: 40-30
Greenberg watch: 57 home runs, three games to play
Fox was the Tigers' hitting hero in the team's final home game of the season
TIGERS 6, St. Louis 2
at Detroit, MI
STL 000 100 010 = 2-7-0
DET 000 003 12x = 6-12-0
WP- Bridges (9-7); LP- Newsom
HR- none
Pete Fox had four hits and three RBI, and Tommy Bridges pitched eight strong innings as the Tigers took three of four from the St. Louis Browns with a 6-2 win on Thursday at Briggs Stadium. The game marked the Tigers' final home game of the season and capped a 20-game home stand, during which the Tigers went 13-7. Fox's two-run double in the sixth inning put the Tigers ahead, 2-1 and his RBI single in the seventh gave Detroit a 4-1 lead. Bridges, meanwhile, scattered seven hits and was able to overcome five walks. Hank Greenberg remained stuck on 57 home runs with three games to play.
TIGERS: 84-67; Home: 44-37; Away: 40-30
Greenberg watch: 57 home runs, three games to play
Fox was the Tigers' hitting hero in the team's final home game of the season
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Wednesday, September 28, 1938
Greenberg hits no. 57, but Eisenstat coughs up game, 7-3
St. Louis 7, TIGERS 3
at Detroit, MI
STL 001 010 005 = 7-14-0
DET 111 000 000 = 3-10-0
WP- L. Mills; LP- Eisenstat (11-6)
HR- Greenberg, DET (57; 3rd inning; 0 on, 1 out); Heffner, STL (5th inning; 0 on, 0 out); Kress, STL (9th inning; 2 on, 1 out)
Hank Greenberg edged closer to Babe Ruth's single season home run record, but it was a three-run homer by Red Kress that capped a five-run ninth inning, enabling the St. Louis Browns to steal a 7-3 win over the Tigers. Harry Eisenstat relieved starter George Gill in the ninth with Detroit leading, 3-2. But Eisenstat could only retire one batter before the Browns erupted for five runs, highlighted by Kress' blast. Greenberg's 57th home run, a solo shot, in the third inning gave the Tigers a 3-1 lead.
TIGERS: 83-67; Home: 43-37; Away: 40-30
Greenberg watch: 57 home runs, four games to play
St. Louis 7, TIGERS 3
at Detroit, MI
STL 001 010 005 = 7-14-0
DET 111 000 000 = 3-10-0
WP- L. Mills; LP- Eisenstat (11-6)
HR- Greenberg, DET (57; 3rd inning; 0 on, 1 out); Heffner, STL (5th inning; 0 on, 0 out); Kress, STL (9th inning; 2 on, 1 out)
Hank Greenberg edged closer to Babe Ruth's single season home run record, but it was a three-run homer by Red Kress that capped a five-run ninth inning, enabling the St. Louis Browns to steal a 7-3 win over the Tigers. Harry Eisenstat relieved starter George Gill in the ninth with Detroit leading, 3-2. But Eisenstat could only retire one batter before the Browns erupted for five runs, highlighted by Kress' blast. Greenberg's 57th home run, a solo shot, in the third inning gave the Tigers a 3-1 lead.
TIGERS: 83-67; Home: 43-37; Away: 40-30
Greenberg watch: 57 home runs, four games to play
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, September 27, 1938
Tigers bats lead way in twinbill sweep over Browns
TIGERS 8-7, St. Louis 7-3
at Detroit, MI
Game 1
STL 400 001 011 = 7-10-0
DET 400 000 031 = 8-15-0
WP- Rowe (10-7); LP- Cole
HR- Kress, STL (1st inning; 2 on, 2 out); McQuinn, STL (9th inning; 0 on, 1 out)
Game 2
STL 000 000 201 = 3-8-2
DET 220 000 03x = 7-14-0
WP- Coffman (5-3); LP- Cox
HR- Cullenbine, DET (1; 8th inning; 2 on, 1 out)
The Tigers scored 15 runs and banged out 29 hits in sweeping a doubleheader from the last-place Browns. Hank Greenberg didn't add to his home run total of 56, but Roy Cullenbine hit his first---a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the eighth inning of the nightcap to break the game open. In Game 1, the Browns jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, but the Tigers' potent offense answered with four runs of its own in the bottom half of the inning. The Browns tied the game, 7-7 in the ninth, but Birdie Tebbetts' single in the bottom of the ninth drove home Billy Rogell for the victory. The Tigers are 12-6 on this 20-game home stand.
TIGERS: 83-66; Home: 43-36; Away: 40-30
Cullenbine's first homer of the season broke game 2 open
TIGERS 8-7, St. Louis 7-3
at Detroit, MI
Game 1
STL 400 001 011 = 7-10-0
DET 400 000 031 = 8-15-0
WP- Rowe (10-7); LP- Cole
HR- Kress, STL (1st inning; 2 on, 2 out); McQuinn, STL (9th inning; 0 on, 1 out)
Game 2
STL 000 000 201 = 3-8-2
DET 220 000 03x = 7-14-0
WP- Coffman (5-3); LP- Cox
HR- Cullenbine, DET (1; 8th inning; 2 on, 1 out)
The Tigers scored 15 runs and banged out 29 hits in sweeping a doubleheader from the last-place Browns. Hank Greenberg didn't add to his home run total of 56, but Roy Cullenbine hit his first---a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the eighth inning of the nightcap to break the game open. In Game 1, the Browns jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, but the Tigers' potent offense answered with four runs of its own in the bottom half of the inning. The Browns tied the game, 7-7 in the ninth, but Birdie Tebbetts' single in the bottom of the ninth drove home Billy Rogell for the victory. The Tigers are 12-6 on this 20-game home stand.
TIGERS: 83-66; Home: 43-36; Away: 40-30
Cullenbine's first homer of the season broke game 2 open
Monday, September 28, 2015
Sunday, September 25, 1938
Greenberg slugs two homers in Tigers' win
TIGERS 8, Cleveland 3
at Detroit, MI
CLE 030 000 000 = 3-5-1
DET 010 501 10x = 8-11-0
WP- Poffenberger (6-7); LP- Galehouse
HR- Trosky, CLE (2nd inning; 1 on, 0 out); Keltner, CLE (2nd inning; 0 on, 1 out); Greenberg, DET 2 (55; 2nd inning; 0 on, 0 out); (56; 7th inning; 0 on, 0 out); Christman, DET (2; 4th inning; 2 on, 2 out)
Hank Greenberg hit his 55th and 56th home runs of the season, and Boots Poffenberger pitched a complete game as the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians, 8-3, to take three games of a four-game weekend series at Briggs Stadium. Both of Greenberg's homers led off innings. He has 160 RBI and his slugging percentage is an astounding .684. He needs four home runs in his last seven games to tie Babe Ruth's single season record of 60. Mark Christman added a three-run homer for the fourth-place Tigers, who are 27-14 in their past 41 games.Poffenberger scattered five hits and only had one bad inning---the second, in which he surrendered two home runs. In all three wins over the Tribe, Detroit erased deficits.
Greenberg watch: 56 home runs, seven games to play
TIGERS: 81-66; Home: 41-36; Away: 40-30
Greenberg is closing in on the Bambino
TIGERS 8, Cleveland 3
at Detroit, MI
CLE 030 000 000 = 3-5-1
DET 010 501 10x = 8-11-0
WP- Poffenberger (6-7); LP- Galehouse
HR- Trosky, CLE (2nd inning; 1 on, 0 out); Keltner, CLE (2nd inning; 0 on, 1 out); Greenberg, DET 2 (55; 2nd inning; 0 on, 0 out); (56; 7th inning; 0 on, 0 out); Christman, DET (2; 4th inning; 2 on, 2 out)
Hank Greenberg hit his 55th and 56th home runs of the season, and Boots Poffenberger pitched a complete game as the Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians, 8-3, to take three games of a four-game weekend series at Briggs Stadium. Both of Greenberg's homers led off innings. He has 160 RBI and his slugging percentage is an astounding .684. He needs four home runs in his last seven games to tie Babe Ruth's single season record of 60. Mark Christman added a three-run homer for the fourth-place Tigers, who are 27-14 in their past 41 games.Poffenberger scattered five hits and only had one bad inning---the second, in which he surrendered two home runs. In all three wins over the Tribe, Detroit erased deficits.
Greenberg watch: 56 home runs, seven games to play
TIGERS: 81-66; Home: 41-36; Away: 40-30
Greenberg is closing in on the Bambino
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