On This Day
Friday, April 17, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Bees | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 1 | Beau Bell | 4 |
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Hughes | 4 |
| 1 | Buck Jordan | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 2 | Alex Kampouris | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Powell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.33 |
| 2 | Fred Frankhouse | 0.36 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 0.33 |
| 3 | Jimmie DeShong | 0.33 |
| 5 | Bucky Walters | 0.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie DeShong | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 5 |
| 2 | Fred Frankhouse | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | .571 |
| 2 | Sam Leslie | .556 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .545 |
| 4 | Beau Bell | .538 |
| 4 | Terry Moore | .538 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 2 |
| 1 | Bud Hafey | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Moore | 2 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 9 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Leiber | 7 |
| 4 | Ed Coleman | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 1 | Gilly Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 0.00 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 2 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 10 |
| 2 | Larry French | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Coppola | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Fabian Kowalik | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | .376 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .355 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | .348 |
| 3 | Joe Vosmik | .348 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 36 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 35 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 172 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 132 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 128 |
| 4 | Hal Trosky | 123 |
| 5 | Ripper Collins | 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 | 2.62 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 2.76 |
| 3 | Bill Swift | 2.79 |
| 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 | 24 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 192 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 165 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 147 |
| 4 | Cy Blanton | 145 |
| 4 | Paul Dean | 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 |