On This Day
Thursday, April 16, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Bees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Moore | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Leiber | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Bucher | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Norris | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry French | 0.80 |
| 2 | Tiny Chaplin | 0.42 |
| 3 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.40 |
| 4 | Pete Appleton | 0.33 |
| 4 | Johnny Broaca | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry French | 8 |
| 2 | Tiny Chaplin | 5 |
| 3 | Al Hollingsworth | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Appleton | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric McNair | .667 |
| 2 | Bruce Campbell | .625 |
| 2 | Leo Durocher | .625 |
| 4 | Sam Leslie | .615 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 2 |
| 1 | Bud Hafey | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Moore | 2 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Leiber | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Moore | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Demaree | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Gilly Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 0.00 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 0.00 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 2 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
| 2 | Jumbo Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 10 |
| 2 | Larry French | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Coppola | 1 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Fabian Kowalik | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | .379 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .355 |
| 3 | Joe Vosmik | .349 |
| 4 | Buddy Myer | .349 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
| 2 | 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 | 128 |
| 4 | Ripper Collins | 121 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 29 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 28 |
| 3 | Mel Almada | 21 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 21 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 21 |
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 | 25 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 192 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 165 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 146 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 146 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 145 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 8 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Knott | 7 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 4 | Allyn Stout | 6 |