On This Day
Wednesday, April 29, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Bees | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 3 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 2 |
| 3 | 26 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
| 1 | Rusty Peters | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Appleton | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Chiozza | 2 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 2 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bucher | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 1 | Skeeter Newsome | 1 |
| 1 | George Selkirk | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.25 |
| 2 | Roy Parmelee | 0.90 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 0.83 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 0.57 |
| 5 | Pete Appleton | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Parmelee | 9 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .438 |
| 2 | Ernie Lombardi | .432 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | .418 |
| 4 | Rick Ferrell | .412 |
| 5 | Billy Herman | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 5 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 19 |
| 2 | Hank Leiber | 17 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 16 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 4 |
| 2 | Ben Geraghty | 3 |
| 2 | Stan Hack | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Hughes | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.35 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.48 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 1.23 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 1.29 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Benge | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 28 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 18 |
| 2 | Roy Parmelee | 18 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 17 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Al Blanche | 1 |
| 2 | Don Brennan | 1 |
| 2 | Henry Coppola | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .367 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | .365 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .349 |
| 4 | Billy Herman | .346 |
| 5 | Gabby Hartnett | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 35 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 34 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 175 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 129 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 125 |
| 4 | Hal Trosky | 121 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 30 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 26 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 22 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 21 |
| 5 | Mel Almada | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.42 |
| 2 | Larry French | 2.74 |
| 3 | Bill Swift | 2.80 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 2.93 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 29 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 4 | Mel Harder | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 194 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 158 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 149 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 147 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 145 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 8 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Knott | 7 |
| 4 | Don Brennan | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |