1938 World Series

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1938 World Series
Team / Wins Manager Season
New York Yankees (4) Joe McCarthy 99-53, .651, GA: 9½
Chicago Cubs (0) Gabby Hartnett (player/manager) 89-63, .586, GA: 2
Dates: October 5–October 9
Radio network: NBC, CBS and Mutual
Radio announcers: NBC: John Carmichael and Pat Flanagan.
CBS: France Laux and Mel Allen.
Mutual: Red Barber, Bob Elson and Pat Flanagan.
Umpires: Charley Moran (NL), Cal Hubbard (AL), Ziggy Sears (NL), Lou Kolls (AL)
Future Hall of Famers: Yankees: Joe McCarthy (mgr.), Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez, Red Ruffing.
Cubs: Dizzy Dean, Gabby Hartnett, Billy Herman, Tony Lazzeri.
World Series
 < 1937 1939 > 

The 1938 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Chicago Cubs, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in four games for their seventh championship and record third straight (they would win 4 in a row this time, and 5 in a row later from 1949-53).

Dizzy Dean, who had helped carry the Cubs to the National League pennant despite a sore arm, ran out of gas in the Series as the Yanks crushed the Cubs again, as they had in 1932. The Cubs did not win a meaningful game against the Yankees until a regular-season interleague series in 2003.

New York Yankee starting pitcher Red Ruffing would win two (2) games without a loss, although he would give up a record seventeen (17) hits in eighteen (18) innings pitched.

This was the first World Series at Wrigley Field since the bleacher reconstruction of 1937 which had significantly shortened the left-center field power alley.

Contents

[edit] Summary

AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Chicago Cubs (0)

Game Score Date Location Attendance
1 New York Yankees - 3, Chicago Cubs - 1 October 5 Wrigley Field 43,642[1]
2 New York Yankees - 6, Chicago Cubs - 3 October 6 Wrigley Field 42,108[2]
3 Chicago Cubs - 2, New York Yankees - 5 October 8 Yankee Stadium 55,236[3]
4 Chicago Cubs - 3, New York Yankees - 8 October 9 Yankee Stadium 59,847[4]

[edit] Matchups

[edit] Game 1

Wednesday, October 5, 1938 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 12 1
Chicago 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 1

WP: Red Ruffing (1-0)  LP: Bill Lee (0-1)  

[edit] Game 2

Thursday, October 6, 1938 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 7 2
Chicago 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 0

WP: Lefty Gomez (1-0)  LP: Dizzy Dean (0-1)  SV: Johnny Murphy (1)  
HRs:  NYY – Frankie Crosetti (1), Joe DiMaggio (1)

Dean had tried to come back too soon after his 1937 All-Star Game toe injury, favoring the toe and hurting his arm in the process. He had been obtained from the St Louis Cardinals in April of 1938, and had won 7 of 8 decisions in the regular season, relying on finesse rather than his now-gone fastball. Dean would give up 6 earned runs in 8 1/3 innings pitched overall and take the loss in Game 2. Dean's luck ran out in the late innings of Game 2, as Frank Crosetti and Joe DiMaggio hit two-run home runs off Dean in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, to send the Cubs to New York down two games to none in the Series.

[edit] Game 3

Saturday, October 8, 1938 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 1
New York 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 X 5 7 2

WP: Monte Pearson (1-0)  LP: Clay Bryant (0-1)  
HRs:  CHC – Joe Marty (1)  NYY – Bill Dickey (1), Joe Gordon (1)

[edit] Game 4

Sunday, October 9, 1938 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 1
New York 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 X 8 11 1

WP: Red Ruffing (2-0)  LP: Bill Lee (0-2)  
HRs:  CHC – Ken O'Dea (1)  NYY – Tommy Henrich (1)

[edit] Composite Box

1938 World Series (4-0): New York Yankees (A.L.) over Chicago Cubs (N.L.)

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Yankees 0 7 0 0 2 4 0 7 2 22 37 6
Chicago Cubs 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 9 33 3
Total Attendance: 200,833   Average Attendance: 50,208
Winning Player’s Share: – $5,729   Losing Player’s Share – $4,675[5]


[edit] Notes

  1. ^ 1938 World Series Game 1 - New York Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  2. ^ 1938 World Series Game 2 - New York Yankees vs. Chicago Cubs. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  3. ^ 1938 World Series Game 3 - Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  4. ^ 1938 World Series Game 4 - Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees. Retrosheet. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  5. ^ World Series Gate Receipts and Player Shares. Baseball Almanac. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.

[edit] References

  • Neft, David S., and Richard M. Cohen. The World Series. 1st ed. New York: St Martins, 1990. (Neft and Cohen 171-174)
  • Reichler, Joseph, ed. (1982). The Baseball Encyclopedia (5th ed.), p. 2146. MacMillian Publishing. ISBN 0-02-579010-2.
  • Forman, Sean L.. 1938 World Series. Baseball-Reference.com - Major League Statistics and Information.. Retrieved on 2007-12-09.

[edit] External links

v • d • e
World Series
1900s: 1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904‡• 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909
1910s: 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919
1920s: 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929
1930s: 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939
1940s: 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949
1950's: 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959
1960s: 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969
1970s: 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979
1980s: 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989
1990s: 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994‡• 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999
2000s: 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009
‡ Years with no World Series
v • d • e
New York Yankees
Formerly the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Highlanders • Based in the Bronx, New York City, New York
The Franchise
Ballparks
Culture
Rivalries
Important Figures
Jack Chesbro • Jacob Ruppert • Miller Huggins • Babe Ruth • Lou Gehrig • Waite Hoyt • Herb Pennock • Earle Combs • Tony Lazzeri • Bill Dickey • Red Ruffing • Lefty Gomez • Joe McCarthy • Joe DiMaggio • Phil Rizzuto • Vic Raschi • Allie Reynolds • Yogi Berra • Don Larsen • Casey Stengel • Whitey Ford • Mickey Mantle • Bobby Richardson • Moose Skowron • Elston Howard • Roger Maris • Joe Pepitone • Roy White • Bobby Murcer • Thurman Munson • Catfish Hunter • Graig Nettles • Billy Martin • Ron Guidry • Willie Randolph • Reggie Jackson • Rich Gossage • Dave Righetti • Dave Winfield • Don Mattingly • Bernie Williams • Paul O'Neill • Andy Pettitte • David Cone • Joe Torre • Derek Jeter • Mariano Rivera • Tino Martinez • Jorge Posada • Mike Mussina • David Wells • Scott Brosius • Roger Clemens • Hideki Matsui • Alex Rodriguez •
Retired Numbers
1 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 7 • 8 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 15 • 16 • 23 • 32 • 37 • 42 • 44 • 49
Key Personnel
Owners: George Steinbrenner • Hal Steinbrenner • Hank Steinbrenner • General Manager: Brian Cashman • Manager: Joe Girardi
World Series
Championships (26)
1923 • 1927 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1941 • 1943 • 1947 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1956 • 1958 • 1961 • 1962 • 1977 • 1978 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000
American League
Pennants (39)
1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1947 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1981 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2003
Seasons (108)
1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 • 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008
Minor League
Affiliates
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) • Trenton (AA) • Tampa (A) • Charleston (A) • Staten Island (A) • Gulf Coast Yankees (Rookie)
Other Assets
v • d • e
Chicago Cubs
Based in Chicago, Illinois
The Franchise
Ballparks
Culture
Rivalries
Important Figures
Retired Numbers
10 • 14 • 23 • 26 • 42
Key Personnel
Owner: Tribune Company • General Manager: Jim Hendry • Manager: Lou Piniella
World Series
Championships (2)
National League
Championships (16)
1876 • 1880 • 1881 • 1882 • 1885 • 1886 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1910 • 1918 • 1929 • 1932 • 1935 • 1938 • 1945
Division
Championships
Eastern: 1984 • 1989 • Central: 2003 • 2007 • Wild Card: 1998
Minor League
Affiliates
Iowa Cubs (AAA) • Tennessee Smokies (AA) • Daytona Cubs (A) • Peoria Chiefs (A) • Boise Hawks (A) • Arizona League Cubs (Rookie) • VSL Cubs (Rookie)
Other Assets
Languages