On This Day
Thursday, April 23, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | -0.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Bees | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Watkins | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Demaree | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Myers | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 4 |
| 3 | Leo Norris | 3 |
| 3 | George Selkirk | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Finney | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Geraghty | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Kelley | 0.60 |
| 2 | Bob Brown | 0.56 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 0.56 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 0.50 |
| 5 | Elden Auker | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 5 |
| 4 | Elden Auker | 4 |
| 4 | Mike Ryba | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Kleinhans | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .484 |
| 2 | Ernie Lombardi | .481 |
| 3 | Terry Moore | .467 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .462 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 14 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 14 |
| 3 | Hank Leiber | 11 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Hack | 3 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 3 |
| 4 | Lou Finney | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.00 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.48 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 1.00 |
| 3 | Gordon Rhodes | 1.00 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 14 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 14 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 12 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Al Blanche | 1 |
| 2 | Don Brennan | 1 |
| 2 | Henry Coppola | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | .368 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .361 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | .349 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .347 |
| 5 | Joe Vosmik | .347 |
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 | 176 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 133 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 128 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 126 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 30 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 28 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 22 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 21 |
| 5 | Mel Almada | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.49 |
| 2 | Larry French | 2.70 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.77 |
| 4 | Bill Swift | 2.79 |
| 5 | Cy Blanton | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 22 |
| 4 | Mel Harder | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 196 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 157 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 146 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 145 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 8 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Knott | 7 |
| 4 | Don Brennan | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |