On This Day
Friday, April 24, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Bees | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mule Haas | 4 |
| 2 | Beau Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Berres | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Beau Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Cooke | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Berres | 2 |
| 2 | Ox Eckhardt | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Walker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 1.00 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 0.70 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 0.42 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 0.31 |
| 4 | Gordon Rhodes | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 9 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 7 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 4 |
| 4 | Gordon Rhodes | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | .481 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .472 |
| 3 | Terry Moore | .467 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .455 |
| 5 | Ben Geraghty | .448 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 15 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 15 |
| 3 | Hank Leiber | 11 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 10 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Hack | 3 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 3 |
| 4 | Frankie Crosetti | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.00 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.48 |
| 3 | Gordon Rhodes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 1.00 |
| 5 | Hal Schumacher | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 23 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 16 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 14 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
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 | .366 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .362 |
| 3 | Joe Vosmik | .348 |
| 4 | Buddy Myer | .347 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 36 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 35 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 177 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 133 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 129 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 124 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 123 |
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 | Bill Swift | 2.79 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 2.83 |
| 5 | Cy Blanton | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 23 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 193 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 161 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 146 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 146 |
| 5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 145 |
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 |