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
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