Only the 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers pulled off a series win in week #5, as they took three of four from the 1937 New York Yankees. The other three series were four-game splits. The first-place 1935 Chicago Cubs had an opportunity to really grab a big lead, but could only split with the 1940 Cincinnati Reds to maintain a two-game lead.
Frank Demaree finally started to come back to Earth, as the Cubs’ standout batted just .176 (3-for-17) against the Reds, dropping his season average to .407. He’s still got a 50-point lead in the hitting race, though. A few struggling hitters finally came through (looking at you, Jimmy Dykes of Philadelphia and Joe Kuhel of Washington). No home runs for Lou Gehrig this week, so teammate Joe DiMaggio has caught up to him with seven long balls on the season.
Dave Ferriss of the 1946 Boston Red Sox has half of his team’s wins and he’s 5-0 after five starts. Curt Davis of the 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers could do the same, as he’s 4-0 after four starts. They’re two of just five starters who are unbeaten at this point in the season. Four starters have yet to earn a win, and it’s hard to believe that Dizzy Dean of the 1934 St. Louis Cardinals is one of them (though he’s in the league’s top 10 in ERA).
In week 6, none of the top four teams in the league will be playing each other, so we’ll have to see if who can take advantage against the lesser squads.
| Week #5 | W | L | PCT | GB | Run Diff. | AVG | ERA | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 Chicago Cubs | 13 | 7 | .650 | — | +20 | .272 | 2.72 | Stats |
| 1940 Cincinnati Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 | +2 | .217 | 3.35 | Stats |
| 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 | +16 | .225 | 2.70 | Stats |
| 1937 New York Yankees | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 | -2 | .245 | 3.58 | Stats |
| 1933 Washington Senators | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 | -18 | .237 | 3.89 | Stats |
| 1946 Boston Red Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 | +15 | .239 | 2.98 | Stats |
| 1931 Philadelphia Athletics | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | +1 | .219 | 3.36 | Stats |
| 1934 Detroit Tigers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 | -11 | .255 | 4.61 | Stats |
| 1934 St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.0 | -23 | .233 | 3.88 | Stats |
Week 5 recaps:
> Tigers-Red Sox
> Yankees-Dodgers
> Cubs-Reds
> Senators-Athletics
Week 5 featured YouTube broadcasts:
> Red Sox-Tigers game 3
> Yankees-Dodgers game 1
> Cubs-Reds game 2
> Senators-Athletics game 1
BATTING LEADERS
Average
.407 Frank Demaree, 1935 Cubs
.357 Billy Herman, 1935 Cubs
.355 Charlie Gehringer, 1934 Tigers
.333 Lou Gehrig, 1937 Yankees
.325 Chuck Klein, 1935 Cubs
.321 Joe DiMaggio, 1937 Yankees
.317 Hank Greenberg, 1934 Tigers
.316 Billy Rogell, 1934 Tigers
.308 Bobby Doerr, 1946 Red Sox
.299 Frankie Frisch, 1934 Cardinals
Runs
19 Ted Williams, 1946 Red Sox
15 Joe DiMaggio, 1937 Yankees
15 Dolph Camilli, 1941 Dodgers
14 several
Hits
33 Frank Demaree, 1935 Cubs
30 Billy Herman, 1935 Cubs
26 Joe DiMaggio, 1937 Yankees
26 Chuck Klein, 1935 Cubs
24 Johnny Pesky, 1946 Red Sox
Doubles
8 Goose Goslin, 1933 Senators
7 Billy Herman, 1935 Cubs
7 Charlie Gehringer, 1934 Tigers
7 Bill Dickey, 1937 Yankees
7 Hank Greenberg, 1934 Tigers
7 Mickey Cochrane, 1931 Athletics
Triples
4 Heinie Manush, 1933 Senators
4 Pete Reiser, 1941 Dodgers
3 Buddy Myer, 1933 Senators
3 Stan Hack, 1935 Cubs
3 Joe Cronin, 1933 Senators
Home Runs
7 Joe DiMaggio, 1937 Yankees
7 Lou Gehrig, 1937 Yankees
5 Pete Reiser, 1941 Dodgers
5 Gabby Hartnett, 1935 Cubs
5 Bobby Doerr, 1946 Red Sox
5 Hank Greenberg, 1934 Tigers
RBI
19 Dom DiMaggio, 1946 Red Sox
17 Bobby Doerr, 1946 Red Sox
15 Pete Reiser, 1941 Dodgers
15 Hank Greenberg, 1934 Tigers
15 Chuck Klein, 1935 Cubs
15 Ted Williams, 1946 Red Sox
Stolen Bases
7 Jo Jo White, 1934 Tigers
4 Pepper Martin, 1934 Cardinals
3 several
PITCHING LEADERS
Wins
5 Dave Ferriss, 1946 Red Sox
4 Red Ruffing, 1937 Yankees
4 Curt Davis, 1941 Dodgers
3 many
ERA
0.80 Dave Ferriss, 1946 Red Sox
1.32 Curt Davis, 1941 Dodgers
1.48 Red Ruffing, 1937 Yankees
1.95 Jim Turner, 1940 Reds
2.17 Tex Carleton, 1934 Cardinals
2.18 Kirby Higbe, 1941 Dodgers
2.25 Lefty Grove, 1931 Athletics
2.27 Larry French, 1935 Cubs
2.30 Lon Warneke, 1935 Cubs
2.57 Dizzy Dean, 1934 Cardinals
Complete Games
5 Dave Ferriss, 1946 Red Sox
3 many
Shutouts
2 Dave Ferriss, 1946 Red Sox
2 Curt Davis, 1941 Dodgers
2 Lefty Grove, 1937 Yankees
2 Lefty Gomez, 1937 Yankees
2 Red Ruffing, 1937 Yankees
Saves
4 Jack Russell, 1933 Senators
4 Joe Beggs, 1940 Reds
2 several
Strikeouts
35 Lefty Gomez, 1937 Yankees
33 Lon Warneke, 1935 Cubs
32 Dizzy Dean, 1934 Cardinals
31 Lefty Grove, 1931 Athletics
31 Red Ruffing, 1937 Yankees
ROGER SPORTS & GAMES 