1938 Pacific Coast League season

The 1938 Pacific Coast League season was the 36th season in league history.

Final standings

	W	L	Pct.	GB	Manager	Affiliation
Los Angeles Angels	105	73	.590	--	Truck Hannah
Seattle Rainiers	100	75	.571	3.5	Jack Lelivelt
Sacramento Solons	95	82	.537	9.5	Bill Killefer	St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Seals	93	85	.522	12	Lefty O'Doul
San Diego Padres	92	85	.520	12.5	Frank Shellenback
Portland Beavers	79	96	.451	24.5	Bill Sweeney
Hollywood Stars	79	99	.444	26	Red Killefer
Oakland Oaks	65	113	.365	40	Dutch Zwilling

League Leaders

Batting

• Batting Average Frenchy Uhalt, Hollywood, .332
• Runs Scored Jigger Statz, Los Angeles, 131
• Hits Rip Russell, Los Angeles, 216
• Doubles Dick Gyselman, Seattle, 53
• Triples Max Marshall, Sacramento, 14
• Home Runs Ted Norbert, San Francisco, 30

Pitching

• Wins Fred Hutchinson, Seattle, 25
• Strikeouts Manny Salvo, San Diego, 191
• Earned Run Average Byron Humphrey, San Diego, 2.33

Season Highlights

Two no-hitters were thrown in the PCL in 1938. Joe Berry of Los Angeles no-hit the Oakland Oaks in a 7-inning game on July 10 at Oaks Park, and on August 30, Dick Ward no-hit Los Angeles for 12 innings at Lane Field in San Diego before surrendering a hit with one out in the 13th.  Ward went on to finish the 16-inning 1-0 victory.

Related Sites

• BR page