On This Day
Wednesday, April 15, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Bees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 4 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cuccinello | 3 |
| 2 | Mickey Haslin | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | Ox Eckhardt | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | 4 |
| 3 | Bruce Campbell | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilly Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 0.50 |
| 1 | Roy Parmelee | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 0.31 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 0.23 |
| 4 | Gene Schott | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Parmelee | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Lee | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 3 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Coppola | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .667 |
| 1 | Sam Leslie | .667 |
| 1 | Cecil Travis | .667 |
| 4 | Bruce Campbell | .625 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .625 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 2 | Beau Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Gilly Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 0.00 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Benge | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 10 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Coppola | 1 |
| 1 | Fabian Kowalik | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | .383 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .354 |
| 3 | Joe Vosmik | .349 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .348 |
| 5 | Buddy Myer | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 36 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 35 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 171 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 132 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 127 |
| 4 | Ripper Collins | 122 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 29 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 28 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 22 |
| 4 | Mel Almada | 21 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.70 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 2.76 |
| 3 | Bill Swift | 2.86 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 2.86 |
| 5 | Larry French | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 22 |
| 4 | Mel Harder | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 192 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 165 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 150 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 146 |
| 5 | Cy Blanton | 145 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Knott | 7 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 3 | Syl Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Allyn Stout | 6 |