On This Day
Thursday, April 30, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 12 | .200 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Bees | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric McNair | 4 |
| 1 | Jo-Jo Moore | 4 |
| 1 | George Puccinelli | 4 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Brubaker | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | 1 |
| 1 | George Watkins | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 5 |
| 2 | Skeeter Newsome | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Brubaker | 3 |
| 3 | Dee Miles | 3 |
| 3 | George Stumpf | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Rusty Peters | 1 |
| 1 | Pep Young | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Smith | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jim Weaver | 0.44 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 0.42 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 0.36 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Linke | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Wilson | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 5 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Weaver | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Kelley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | .439 |
| 2 | Billy Herman | .433 |
| 2 | Jo-Jo Moore | .433 |
| 4 | Rick Ferrell | .426 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | .424 |
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 | 20 |
| 2 | Hank Leiber | 17 |
| 2 | Leo Norris | 17 |
| 4 | Hal Trosky | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 4 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Geraghty | 3 |
| 2 | 5 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 | Johnny Allen | 20 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 18 |
| 3 | Roy Parmelee | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Al Blanche | 1 |
| 2 | Don Brennan | 1 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .367 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | .366 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | .351 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .350 |
| 5 | Gabby Hartnett | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 35 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 34 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 173 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 129 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 124 |
| 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 |