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1938 Washington Senators
75-76
Fifth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Zeke Bonura .289 22 114
2B Buddy Myer .336 6 71
SS Cecil Travis .335 5 67
3B Buddy Lewis .296 12 91
OF Al Simmons .302 21 95
OF George Case .305 2 40
OF Sam West .302 5 47
C Rick Ferrell .292 1 58
  Other position players:
Taffy Wright (.350, 2, 36), John Stone (.244, 3, 28), Mel Almada (.244, 1, 15), Ossie Bluege (.261, 0, 21), Jimmy Wasdell (.236, 2, 16), Tony Giuliani (.217, 0, 15), Goose Goslin (.158, 2, 8), Mickey Livingston (.750, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Dutch Leonard 12-15 3.43 0
R Wes Ferrell 13-8 5.92 0
L Ken Chase 9-10 5.58 1
R Monte Weaver 7-6 5.24 0
BULLPEN
R Pete Appleton 7-9 4.60 5
R Harry Kelley 9-8 4.49 1
L Chief Hogsett 5-6 6.03 3
L Joe Krakauskas 7-5 3.12 0
R Jimmie DeShong 5-8 6.58 0
  Other pitchers:
Rene Monteagudo (1-1, 5.73), Joe Kohlman (0-0, 6.28), Bill Phebus (0-0, 11.37)
 

Tuesday, January 18
Future Senator Curt Flood is born in Houston, TX.
Wednesday, January 19
Former Senator Bill Everitt dies in Denver, CO at the age of 70.
Wednesday, March 30
Future Senator Dave Baldwin is born in Tucson, AZ.
Tuesday, April 5
Future Senator Ron Hansen is born in Oxford, NE.
Monday, April 18
» Defeated Athletics (0-1), 12-8Griffith Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Harry Kelley vs Wes FerrellFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Taffy Wright (Senators)
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Athletics (0-2), 9-2Griffith Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Monte WeaverFirst--
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Athletics (0-3), 3-0Griffith Stadium (3-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Dutch LeonardFirst--
Thursday, April 21
» Major-league debuts: Atley Donald (Yankees)
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Yankees (2-3), 7-0Yankee Stadium (0-1)3-1
» Starters: Chief Hogsett vs Red RuffingFirst--
Future Senator John Orsino is born in Teaneck, NJ.
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Yankees (2-4), 7-4Yankee Stadium (1-1)4-1
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Lefty GomezFirst--
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Yankees (3-4), 4-3Yankee Stadium (1-2)4-2
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Spud ChandlerSecond1 out
Monday, April 25
» Lost to Red Sox (5-2), 7-0Griffith Stadium (3-1)4-3Lost 2
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Dutch LeonardThird1½ out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Red Sox (5-3), 6-4Griffith Stadium (4-1)5-3
» Starters: Johnny Marcum vs Pete AppletonSecond1½ out
Wednesday, April 27
» Defeated Red Sox (5-4), 5-2Griffith Stadium (5-1)6-3Won 2
» Starters: Archie McKain vs Jimmie DeShongSecond½ out
Thursday, April 28
» Defeated Athletics (2-7), 7-2Shibe Park (1-0)7-3Won 3
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs George CasterSecond½ out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Athletics (3-7), 7-6Shibe Park (1-1)7-4
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Buck RossSecond1½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Lost to Yankees (7-6), 8-4Griffith Stadium (5-2)7-5Lost 2
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Dutch LeonardSecond1½ out
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Yankees (7-7), 4-3Griffith Stadium (6-2)8-5
» Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Chief HogsettSecond1½ out
Monday, May 2
» Lost to Yankees (8-7), 3-2Griffith Stadium (6-3)8-6
» Starters: Monte Pearson vs Jimmie DeShongSecond2½ out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Indians (11-3), 10-9Griffith Stadium (6-4)8-7Lost 2
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Wes FerrellFourth3½ out
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Indians (11-4), 1-0Griffith Stadium (7-4)9-7
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Dutch LeonardThird2½ out
Future Senator Howie Koplitz is born in Oshkosh, WI.
Thursday, May 5
» Defeated Indians (11-5), 8-6Griffith Stadium (8-4)10-7Won 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Chief HogsettThird1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Hank Helf (Indians)
Friday, May 6
» Defeated White Sox (7-8), 4-3Griffith Stadium (9-4)11-7Won 3
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Monte WeaverSecond1½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated White Sox (7-9), 5-4Griffith Stadium (10-4)12-7Won 4
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Jimmie DeShongSecond1½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Browns (5-14), 9-7Griffith Stadium (11-4)13-7Won 5
» Starters: Russ VanAtta vs Wes FerrellSecond½ out
Monday, May 9
» Defeated Browns (5-15), 7-1Griffith Stadium (12-4)14-7Won 6
» Starters: Oral Hildebrand vs Dutch LeonardFirst--
Tuesday, May 10
» Defeated Browns (5-16), 8-6Griffith Stadium (13-4)15-7Won 7
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Chief HogsettFirst--
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to Tigers (8-11), 4-1Griffith Stadium (13-5)15-8
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Harry KelleySecond1 out
Thursday, May 12
» Defeated Tigers (8-12), 7-6Griffith Stadium (14-5)16-8
» Starters: Roxie Lawson vs Jimmie DeShongFirst--
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Red Sox (14-8), 10-0Fenway Park (0-1)16-9
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Jack WilsonFirst--
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Red Sox (15-8), 10-9Fenway Park (0-2)16-10Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond1½ out
Sunday, May 15
» Lost to Red Sox (16-8), 4-3Fenway Park (0-3)16-11Lost 3
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Lefty GroveThird1½ out
Monday, May 16
» Lost to Tigers (10-13), 13-7Tiger Stadium (0-1)16-12Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Vern KennedyFourth2 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Defeated Tigers (10-14), 5-1Tiger Stadium (1-1)17-12
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Boots PoffenbergerFourth2½ out
Thursday, May 19
» Lost to Indians (18-9), 15-3League Park II (0-1)17-13
» Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Willis HudlinFourth2½ out
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Indians (19-9), 6-3League Park II (0-2)17-14Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny AllenFourth3½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Defeated Indians (19-10), 5-4League Park II (1-2)18-14
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Earl WhitehillFourth2½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Lost to White Sox (10-12), 9-2Comiskey Park I (0-1)18-15
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Ted LyonsFourth3½ out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to White Sox (11-12), 10-3Comiskey Park I (0-2)18-16Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Monty StrattonFourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Browns (9-21), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (0-1)18-17Lost 3
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Lefty MillsFourth5½ out
Thursday, May 26
» Defeated Browns (9-22), 12-10Sportsman's Park III (1-1)19-17
» Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Bobo NewsomFourth4½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Red Sox (19-13), 3-2Griffith Stadium (15-5)20-17Won 2
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Dutch LeonardFourth4 out
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Red Sox (19-14), 5-3Griffith Stadium (16-5)21-17Won 3
» Starters: Emerson Dickman vs Wes FerrellThird3 out
Monday, May 30
» Defeated Athletics (13-20), 9-4Shibe Park (2-1)22-17Won 4
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Al WilliamsThird4 out
» Lost to Athletics (14-20), 9-1Shibe Park (2-2)22-18
» Starters: Ken Chase vs George CasterThird4 out
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated White Sox (12-19), 5-4Griffith Stadium (17-5)23-18
» Starters: John Whitehead vs Jimmie DeShongThird3 out
Thursday, June 2
» Defeated White Sox (12-20), 7-1Griffith Stadium (18-5)24-18Won 2
» Starters: Frank Gabler vs Dutch LeonardThird3 out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated White Sox (12-21), 5-1Griffith Stadium (19-5)25-18Won 3
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Wes FerrellThird3 out
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Indians (27-13), 11-4Griffith Stadium (19-6)25-19
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Chief HogsettThird4 out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Indians (28-13), 5-4Griffith Stadium (19-7)25-20Lost 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Pete AppletonThird5 out
Monday, June 6
» Defeated Indians (28-14), 5-4Griffith Stadium (20-7)26-20
» Starters: Earl Whitehill vs Ken ChaseThird4 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Browns (13-26), 11-8Griffith Stadium (20-8)26-21
» Starters: Lefty Mills vs Dutch LeonardThird5 out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Browns (14-26), 11-5Griffith Stadium (20-9)26-22Lost 2
» Starters: Oral Hildebrand vs Wes FerrellThird5 out
Thursday, June 9
» Defeated Browns (14-27), 6-4Griffith Stadium (21-9)27-22
» Starters: Russ VanAtta vs Jimmie DeShongThird4 out
Friday, June 10
» Lost to Tigers (23-24), 7-6Griffith Stadium (21-10)27-23
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Ken ChaseFourth4 out
Saturday, June 11
» Lost to Tigers (24-24), 7-2Griffith Stadium (21-11)27-24Lost 2
» Starters: Roxie Lawson vs Dutch LeonardFourth4½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Tigers (25-24), 18-12Griffith Stadium (21-12)27-25Lost 3
» Starters: Boots Poffenberger vs Wes FerrellFourth4½ out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Indians (29-19), 7-6League Park II (2-2)28-25
» Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Johnny HumphriesFourth3½ out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Indians (30-19), 6-4League Park II (2-3)28-26
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Earl WhitehillFourth4½ out
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Indians (31-19), 4-1League Park II (2-4)28-27Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Bob FellerFourth5½ out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Tigers (26-27), 12-10Tiger Stadium (2-1)29-27
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Elden AukerFourth6 out
» Lost to Tigers (27-27), 4-3Tiger Stadium (2-2)29-28
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Roxie LawsonFourth6 out
Saturday, June 18
» Lost to Tigers (28-27), 5-3Tiger Stadium (2-3)29-29Lost 2
» Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Harry EisenstatFifth6 out
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Tigers (28-28), 10-6Tiger Stadium (3-3)30-29
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Vern KennedyFourth6 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated White Sox (19-32), 7-0Comiskey Park I (1-2)31-29Won 2
» Starters: Harry Kelley vs Thornton LeeFourth6 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to White Sox (20-32), 16-3Comiskey Park I (1-3)31-30
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Monty StrattonFourth7½ out
Thursday, June 23
» Defeated White Sox (20-33), 12-0Comiskey Park I (2-3)32-30
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs John WhiteheadFifth6½ out
Friday, June 24
Future Senator Don Mincher is born in Huntsville, AL.
Saturday, June 25
» Lost to Browns (19-36), 12-9Sportsman's Park III (1-2)32-31
» Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Oral HildebrandFifth7½ out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Browns (19-37), 9-1Sportsman's Park III (2-2)33-31
» Starters: Harry Kelley vs Lefty MillsFourth6½ out
» Defeated Browns (19-38), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (3-2)34-31Won 2
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Bobo NewsomFourth6½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Red Sox (34-27), 6-4Fenway Park (0-4)34-32
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny MarcumFourth7½ out
Thursday, June 30
» Lost to Red Sox (35-27), 11-1Fenway Park (0-5)34-33Lost 2
» Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Jim BagbyFourth8½ out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Yankees (38-25), 8-0Yankee Stadium (1-3)34-34Lost 3
» Starters: Harry Kelley vs Spud ChandlerFifth9 out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Yankees (39-25), 12-2Yankee Stadium (1-4)34-35Lost 4
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Monte PearsonFifth9½ out
Sunday, July 3
» Lost to Athletics (27-35), 3-0Shibe Park (2-3)34-36Lost 5
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs George CasterFourth9½ out
» Defeated Athletics (27-36), 14-2Shibe Park (3-3)35-36
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Lynn NelsonFourth9½ out
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Yankees (41-25), 10-5Griffith Stadium (21-13)35-37
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Ken ChaseFourth9 out
» Tied Yankees, 4-4Griffith Stadium (21-13)35-37
» Starters: Bump Hadley vs Chief HogsettFourth9 out
Wednesday, July 6
Future Senator Barry Shetrone is born in Baltimore, MD.
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Athletics (27-39), 11-0Griffith Stadium (22-13)36-37
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Harry KelleyFourth9 out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Athletics (27-40), 7-4Griffith Stadium (23-13)37-37Won 2
» Starters: George Caster vs Wes FerrellFourth9 out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Athletics (27-41), 5-2Griffith Stadium (24-13)38-37Won 3
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Dutch LeonardFourth8½ out
» Defeated Athletics (27-42), 8-7Griffith Stadium (25-13)39-37Won 4
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Monte WeaverFourth8½ out
Future Senator Mike Brumley is born in Granite, OK.
Tuesday, July 12
» Defeated Indians (44-26), 9-8Griffith Stadium (26-13)40-37Won 5
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Ken ChaseFourth7½ out
Wednesday, July 13
» Defeated Indians (44-27), 4-3Griffith Stadium (27-13)41-37Won 6
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Harry KelleyFourth7 out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Indians (45-27), 5-1Griffith Stadium (27-14)41-38
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Dutch LeonardFourth8 out
Friday, July 15
» Lost to White Sox (32-37), 11-3Griffith Stadium (27-15)41-39Lost 2
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Wes FerrellFourth9 out
Saturday, July 16
» Defeated White Sox (32-38), 3-2Griffith Stadium (28-15)42-39
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Monte WeaverFourth9 out
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to White Sox (33-38), 12-1Griffith Stadium (28-16)42-40
» Starters: Monty Stratton vs Harry KelleyFourth10 out
Tuesday, July 19
» Defeated Tigers (38-44), 4-3Griffith Stadium (29-16)43-40
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Ken ChaseFourth9 out
Wednesday, July 20
» Defeated Tigers (38-45), 7-2Griffith Stadium (30-16)44-40Won 2
» Starters: Boots Poffenberger vs Wes FerrellFourth8½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Tigers (38-46), 4-3Griffith Stadium (31-16)45-40Won 3
» Starters: Harry Eisenstat vs Monte WeaverFourth8 out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Browns (24-54), 9-7Griffith Stadium (31-17)45-41
» Starters: Lefty Mills vs Harry KelleyFourth8½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Browns (25-54), 4-2Griffith Stadium (31-18)45-42Lost 2
» Starters: Oral Hildebrand vs Ken ChaseFourth8½ out
» Defeated Browns (25-55), 11-1Griffith Stadium (32-18)46-42
» Starters: Russ VanAtta vs Dutch LeonardFourth8½ out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Tigers (41-46), 6-5Tiger Stadium (3-4)46-43
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Vern KennedyFourth10 out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Tigers (42-46), 9-4Tiger Stadium (3-5)46-44Lost 2
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Roxie LawsonFourth11 out
Thursday, July 28
» Lost to Tigers (43-46), 12-4Tiger Stadium (3-6)46-45Lost 3
» Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs George GillFourth11 out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Indians (52-30), 12-4League Park II (2-5)46-46Lost 4
» Starters: Chief Hogsett vs Johnny AllenFourth12 out
Future Senator Don Wert is born in Strasburg, PA.
Saturday, July 30
» Lost to Indians (53-30), 8-5League Park II (2-6)46-47Lost 5
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Mel HarderFifth13 out
Monday, August 1
» Defeated Indians (53-31), 11-8League Park II (3-6)47-47
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bob FellerFourth13½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated Browns (28-60), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (4-2)48-47Won 2
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Oral HildebrandFourth12½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Browns (29-60), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (4-3)48-48
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Bobo NewsomFourth13½ out
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Browns (29-61), 10-4Sportsman's Park III (5-3)49-48
» Starters: Harry Kelley vs Lefty MillsFourth13½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated White Sox (38-48), 7-1Comiskey Park I (3-3)50-48Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Ted LyonsFourth14 out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to White Sox (39-48), 14-5Comiskey Park I (3-4)50-49
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Monty StrattonFourth14½ out
» Defeated White Sox (39-49), 12-5Comiskey Park I (4-4)51-49
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Thornton LeeFourth14½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Yankees (62-32), 4-2Yankee Stadium (2-4)52-49Won 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Spud ChandlerFourth13½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Yankees (63-32), 12-11Yankee Stadium (2-5)52-50
» Starters: Chief Hogsett vs Monte PearsonFourth14½ out
Thursday, August 11
» Lost to Yankees (64-32), 9-6Yankee Stadium (2-6)52-51Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Lefty GomezFourth15½ out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Red Sox (55-41), 13-1Griffith Stadium (33-18)53-51
» Starters: Jack Wilson vs Dutch LeonardFourth15 out
Saturday, August 13
» Defeated Red Sox (55-42), 4-1Griffith Stadium (34-18)54-51Won 2
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Monte WeaverFourth15 out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Red Sox (55-43), 7-1Griffith Stadium (35-18)55-51Won 3
» Starters: Bill Harris vs Harry KelleyFourth15½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Yankees (69-33), 16-1Griffith Stadium (35-19)55-52
» Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Ken ChaseFourth17½ out
» Lost to Yankees (70-33), 6-2Griffith Stadium (35-20)55-53Lost 2
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Joe KrakauskasFourth17½ out
Wednesday, August 17
Future Senator Dick Lines is born in Montreal, PQ.
Thursday, August 18
» Lost to Yankees (71-33), 6-5Griffith Stadium (35-21)55-54Lost 3
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Dutch LeonardFourth17½ out
» Defeated Yankees (71-34), 6-3Griffith Stadium (36-21)56-54
» Starters: Bump Hadley vs Harry KelleyFourth17½ out
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Red Sox (59-44), 4-3Fenway Park (0-6)56-55
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Fritz OstermuellerFourth18½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Red Sox (60-44), 10-7Fenway Park (0-7)56-56Lost 2
» Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs Archie McKainFifth19½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Red Sox (60-45), 5-4Fenway Park (1-7)57-56
» Starters: Pete Appleton vs Jack WilsonFourth20½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (61-45), 7-2Fenway Park (1-8)57-57
» Starters: Harry Kelley vs Joe HevingFourth20½ out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Browns (39-70), 6-5Griffith Stadium (37-21)58-57
» Starters: Lefty Mills vs Dutch LeonardFourth20 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Browns (39-71), 8-6Griffith Stadium (38-21)59-57Won 2
» Starters: Bill Cox vs Monte WeaverFourth19½ out
Thursday, August 25
» Defeated Tigers (57-59), 8-2Griffith Stadium (39-21)60-57Won 3
» Starters: Harry Eisenstat vs Pete AppletonFourth20 out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Tigers (58-59), 9-3Griffith Stadium (39-22)60-58
» Starters: Al Benton vs Harry KelleyFourth20½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Tigers (59-59), 12-11Griffith Stadium (39-23)60-59Lost 2
» Starters: Roxie Lawson vs Dutch LeonardFourth22 out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Indians (66-52), 6-5Griffith Stadium (39-24)60-60Lost 3
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Monte WeaverFifth23 out
Monday, August 29
» Defeated Indians (66-53), 6-4Griffith Stadium (40-24)61-60
» Starters: Earl Whitehill vs Ken ChaseFifth23 out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to White Sox (50-67), 3-2Griffith Stadium (40-25)61-61
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Pete AppletonFifth24 out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to White Sox (51-67), 7-0Griffith Stadium (40-26)61-62Lost 2
» Starters: John Whitehead vs Dutch LeonardFifth24 out
Thursday, September 1
» Lost to White Sox (52-67), 11-6Griffith Stadium (40-27)61-63Lost 3
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Harry KelleyFifth24 out
Friday, September 2
» Defeated Athletics (44-80), 4-2Shibe Park (4-3)62-63
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Nels PotterFifth24 out
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Athletics (44-81), 7-0Shibe Park (5-3)63-63Won 2
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs George CasterFifth23 out
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Yankees (87-40), 7-4Yankee Stadium (2-7)63-64
» Starters: Chief Hogsett vs Bump HadleyFifth24 out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Red Sox (73-52), 14-4Griffith Stadium (40-28)63-65Lost 2
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Pete AppletonFifth26 out
» Lost to Red Sox (74-52), 8-6Griffith Stadium (40-29)63-66Lost 3
» Starters: Emerson Dickman vs Dutch LeonardFifth26 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Defeated Red Sox (74-53), 7-5Griffith Stadium (41-29)64-66
» Starters: Jack Wilson vs Rene MonteagudoFourth25½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rene Monteagudo (Senators)
Wednesday, September 7
» Lost to Athletics (46-84), 5-2Griffith Stadium (41-30)64-67
» Starters: George Caster vs Joe KrakauskasFourth25½ out
Thursday, September 8
» Defeated Athletics (46-85), 5-2Griffith Stadium (42-30)65-67
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Ken ChaseFourth25½ out
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Yankees (91-41), 2-0Griffith Stadium (42-31)65-68
» Starters: Bump Hadley vs Dutch LeonardFourth26½ out
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Yankees (92-41), 6-5Griffith Stadium (42-32)65-69Lost 2
» Starters: Monte Pearson vs Rene MonteagudoFourth27½ out
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Yankees (92-42), 6-3Griffith Stadium (43-32)66-69
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Joe KrakauskasFifth26½ out
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated White Sox (54-74), 7-1Comiskey Park I (5-4)67-69Won 2
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Monty StrattonFifth27 out
» Lost to White Sox (55-74), 3-2Comiskey Park I (5-5)67-70
» Starters: Pete Appleton vs Thornton LeeFifth27 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Major-league debuts: George Archie and Benny McCoy (Tigers)
Thursday, September 15
» Defeated Browns (47-84), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (6-3)68-70
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Lefty MillsFifth26 out
Saturday, September 17
» Defeated Browns (47-85), 10-9Sportsman's Park III (7-3)69-70Won 2
» Starters: Rene Monteagudo vs Russ VanAttaFifth25 out
» Defeated Browns (47-86), 11-1Sportsman's Park III (8-3)70-70Won 3
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Emil BildilliFifth25 out
» Major-league debuts: Mickey Livingston (Senators)
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Tigers (74-66), 8-1Tiger Stadium (3-7)70-71
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Tommy BridgesFifth24½ out
Monday, September 19
» Defeated Tigers (74-67), 12-2Tiger Stadium (4-7)71-71
» Starters: Pete Appleton vs Vern KennedyFifth23½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Harris (Tigers)
Tuesday, September 20
» Lost to Indians (81-61), 9-1League Park II (3-7)71-72
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Denny GalehouseFifth23½ out
Saturday, September 24
» Defeated Athletics (51-94), 7-3Shibe Park (6-3)72-72
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs George CasterFifth22½ out
Sunday, September 25
» Lost to Athletics (52-94), 6-5Shibe Park (6-4)72-73
» Starters: Pete Appleton vs Jim ReningerFifth22 out
» Defeated Athletics (52-95), 5-4Shibe Park (7-4)73-73
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Bud ThomasFifth22 out
Tuesday, September 27
» Lost to Yankees (97-51), 5-2Yankee Stadium (2-8)73-74
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Lefty GomezFifth23½ out
Wednesday, September 28
» Defeated Yankees (97-52), 4-1Yankee Stadium (3-8)74-74
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Ivy AndrewsFifth22½ out
Thursday, September 29
» Lost to Red Sox (87-60), 13-5Fenway Park (1-9)74-75
» Starters: Pete Appleton vs Fritz OstermuellerFifth23½ out
Future Senator Mike McCormick is born in Pasadena, CA.
Sunday, October 2
» Defeated Athletics (52-99), 5-2Griffith Stadium (44-32)75-75
» Starters: Jim Reninger vs Joe KrakauskasFifth23½ out
» Lost to Athletics (53-99), 4-2Griffith Stadium (44-33)75-76
» Starters: George Caster vs Ken ChaseFifth23½ out
Thursday, October 13
Future Senator Ron Moeller is born in Cincinnati, OH.
Monday, November 7
Future Senator Jim Kaat is born in Zeeland, MI.
Sunday, December 4
Future Senator Billy Bryan is born in Morgan, GA.

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