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Major League Baseball 11-02-1939
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| Breaking News |  | Wednesday, November 1st, 1939: Gehrig Tops Best Batter List
It's been a year of triumph for veteran Lou Gehrig of the Brooklyn Dodgers as he hit his way to the 1939 National League Most Valuable Player Award.
The 36-year-old veteran compiled a .337 average and .441 on-base percentage by putting together 202 hits, 30 doubles, 11 triples, 46 home runs and 115 walks. He also scored 145 times and drove in 152 runs. |
 | Wednesday, November 1st, 1939: Best Batter Named by American League
1939 was a special season for Philadelphia (A) left fielder Ted Williams and it was capped off today with the announcement that he was named the winner of the American League Most Valuable Player Award.
Williams compiled a .405 batting average and a .539 on-base percentage this year. In 135 games he piled up 185 hits, 32 doubles, 5 triples, 38 home runs, 128 RBIs and 131 runs scored. |
 | Wednesday, November 1st, 1939: Boston (A), New York (A) Confirm Deal
A trade between Boston (A) and New York (A) was made official this morning. The Red Sox have sent 21-year old minor league starting pitcher Hank Wyse to the Yankees in exchange for 20-year old minor league left fielder Monte Irvin.
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