1938 Brooklyn Dodgers season

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1938 Brooklyn Dodgers
Major league affiliations
Location
1938 Information
Owner(s) James & Dearie Mulvey
General Manager(s) Larry MacPhail
Manager(s) Burleigh Grimes
Local television none
Local radio none

The 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers season saw the team finish in seventh place during a gimmick filled season that saw Babe Ruth hired as the 1st base coach and the team install lights at Ebbets Field.

Tuck Stainback, Buddy Hassett, Kiki Cuyler, and first base coach Babe Ruth in 1938.
Tuck Stainback, Buddy Hassett, Kiki Cuyler, and first base coach Babe Ruth in 1938.

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[edit] Season standings

National League W L GB Pct.
Chicago Cubs 89 63 -- .586
Pittsburgh Pirates 86 64 2 .573
New York Giants 83 67 5 .553
Cincinnati Reds 82 68 6 .547
Boston Bees 77 75 12 .507
St. Louis Cardinals 71 80 17.5 .470
Brooklyn Dodgers 69 80 18.5 .463
Philadelphia Phillies 45 105 43 .300

[edit] 1938 Roster

1938 Brooklyn Dodgers roster
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Roster
Starting Pitchers

Relief Pitchers

 Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

[edit] Starting Pitchers stats

Name Pos G GS IP W/L ERA BB SO CG
Luke Hamlin SP/RP
Freddie Fitzsimmons SP
Van Mungo SP/RP
Bill Posedel SP/SP

[edit] Relief Pitchers stats

Name Pos G GS IP W/L ERA BB SO SV
Tot Pressnell RP/SP
Fred Frankhouse RP/SP
Vito Tamulis RP/SP
Max Butcher RP/SP
Lee Rogers RP/SP
Buck Marrow RP
Waite Hoyt RP/SP
John Gaddy RP/SP
Wayne LaMaster RP
Sam Nahem RP/SP
Jim Winford RP/SP
Dykes Potter RP

[edit] Batting Stats

Name Pos G AB Avg. R H HR RBI SB
Babe Phelps C
Merv Shea C
Roy Spencer C
Paul Chervinko C
Greek George C
Ray Hayworth C
Ray Thomas C
Dolph Camilli 1B
Johnny Hudson 2B/SS
Leo Durocher SS
Cookie Lavagetto 3B/2B
Pete Coscarart 2B
Woody English 3B/2B/SS
Woody Williams SS/3B
Packy Rogers SS/3B/2B
Ernie Koy OF
Goody Rosen OF
Buddy Hassett OF/1B
Kiki Cuyler OF
Gibby Brack OF
Tuck Stainback OF
Oris Hockett OF
Fred Sington OF
Heinie Manush OF
Tom Winsett OF
Bert Haas PR

[edit] 1938 Awards

[edit] 1938 Transactions

[edit] 1938 Minor League Teams

[edit] External links

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1938 MLB season by team
American League
National League
Boston • Brooklyn • Chicago • Cincinnati • New York • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • St. Louis
1938 All-Star Game • 1938 World Series
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Formerly the Brooklyn Robins and the Brooklyn Dodgers • Based in Los Angeles, California
The Franchise
Ballparks
Culture
Rivalries
Important Figures
Retired Numbers
1 • 2 • 4 • 19 • 20 • 24 • 32 • 39 • 42 • 53
Key Personnel
Owner: Frank McCourt • General Manager: Ned Colletti • Manager: Joe Torre
Minors
Championships (6)
1955 • 1959 • 1963 • 1965 • 1981 • 1988
League Pennants
American Association: 1889 • National League: 1890 • 1899 • 1900 • 1916 • 1920 • 1941 • 1947 • 1949 • 1952 • 1953 • 1955 • 1956 • 1959 • 1963 • 1965 • 1966 • 1974 • 1977 • 1978 • 1981 • 1988
Division Titles
Western: 1974 • 1977 • 1978 • 1981 (first half) • 1983 • 1985 • 1988 • 1995 • 2004 • Wild Card: 1996 • 2006