1938 Major League Baseball season
The 1938 Major League Baseball season was the 38th season of the modern era of Major League Baseball since the foundation of the American League. The New York Yankees became the first team to win the World Series three years in a row.
| 1938 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 18 – October 15, 1938 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | AL: New York Yankees NL: Chicago Cubs |
| Season MVP | AL: Jimmie Foxx (BSR) NL: Ernie Lombardi (CIN) |
| World Series | |
| Champions | New York Yankees |
| Runners-up | Chicago Cubs |
Awards and honors
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Most Valuable Player
- Jimmie Foxx, Boston Red Sox, 1B (AL)
- Ernie Lombardi, Cincinnati Reds, C (NL)
- The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
- The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
Statistical leaders
Hank Greenberg, Hall of Famer and 2-time MVP
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Major league baseball final standings
American League final standings
| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 99 | 53 | 0.651 | — | 55–22 | 44–31 |
| Boston Red Sox | 88 | 61 | 0.591 | 9½ | 52–23 | 36–38 |
| Cleveland Indians | 86 | 66 | 0.566 | 13 | 46–30 | 40–36 |
| Detroit Tigers | 84 | 70 | 0.545 | 16 | 48–31 | 36–39 |
| Washington Senators | 75 | 76 | 0.497 | 23½ | 44–33 | 31–43 |
| Chicago White Sox | 65 | 83 | 0.439 | 32 | 33–39 | 32–44 |
| St. Louis Browns | 55 | 97 | 0.362 | 44 | 31–43 | 24–54 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 53 | 99 | 0.349 | 46 | 28–47 | 25–52 |
National League final standings
| National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 89 | 63 | 0.586 | — | 44–33 | 45–30 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 86 | 64 | 0.573 | 2 | 44–33 | 42–31 |
| New York Giants | 83 | 67 | 0.553 | 5 | 43–30 | 40–37 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 82 | 68 | 0.547 | 6 | 43–34 | 39–34 |
| Boston Bees | 77 | 75 | 0.507 | 12 | 45–30 | 32–45 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 71 | 80 | 0.470 | 17½ | 36–41 | 35–39 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 69 | 80 | 0.463 | 18½ | 31–41 | 38–39 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 45 | 105 | 0.300 | 43 | 26–48 | 19–57 |
Managers
American League
National League
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