On This Day
Sunday, April 19, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Bees | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burgess Whitehead | 4 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Odell Hale | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 2 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Herman | 5 |
| 3 | Odell Hale | 3 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Riggs | 1 |
| 1 | George Watkins | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Wilson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 1.00 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 1.00 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 0.43 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 0.42 |
| 5 | Hal Schumacher | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 7 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 5 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | .500 |
| 1 | Sam Leslie | .500 |
| 1 | Terry Moore | .500 |
| 4 | Rollie Hemsley | .471 |
| 5 | Jo-Jo Moore | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Demaree | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 2 |
| 2 | Ival Goodman | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 11 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | 9 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 9 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 5 | Joe Vosmik | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Myers | 2 |
| 1 | Jake Powell | 2 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jumbo Brown | 0.00 |
| 4 | Dick Coffman | 0.90 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 2 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2 |
| 5 | 33 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 13 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 12 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 11 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 10 |
| 5 | Van Mungo | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Brennan | 1 |
| 1 | Henry Coppola | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | .372 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .357 |
| 3 | Joe Vosmik | .349 |
| 4 | Buddy Myer | .348 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 36 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 35 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 172 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 132 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 127 |
| 4 | Hal Trosky | 125 |
| 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 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.54 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 2.79 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.80 |
| 4 | Cy Blanton | 2.86 |
| 5 | Larry French | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 22 |
| 4 | Mel Harder | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 192 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 160 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 148 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 147 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 146 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 8 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Knott | 7 |
| 4 | Don Brennan | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |