On This Day
Thursday, May 7, 1936
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
Yankees | 15 | 6 | .714 | 0.5 |
Indians | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.5 |
Senators | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
White Sox | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.0 |
Browns | 3 | 18 | .143 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 12 | 7 | .632 | -- |
Cardinals | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
Giants | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.0 |
Reds | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.0 |
Bees | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 9 | 13 | .409 | 4.5 |
Dodgers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Harlond Clift | 4 |
1 | Al Lopez | 4 |
1 | Gene Moore | 4 |
4 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 2 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
3 | Frank Demaree | 1 |
3 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 5 |
2 | Bill Dickey | 4 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
4 | Johnny Cooney | 3 |
4 | Gene Moore | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
1 | Marv Owen | 1 |
1 | Billy Rogell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Sorrell | 0.50 |
2 | Mel Harder | 0.45 |
3 | Slick Castleman | 0.36 |
4 | Buck Ross | 0.36 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
1 | Clay Bryant | 1 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Harder | 5 |
1 | Buck Ross | 5 |
1 | Vic Sorrell | 5 |
4 | Johnny Broaca | 4 |
4 | Slick Castleman | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Ferrell | .419 |
2 | Billy Herman | .410 |
2 | Buck Jordan | .410 |
4 | Frank Demaree | .407 |
5 | Frankie Crosetti | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
2 | Bill Dickey | 6 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 6 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 31 |
2 | Leo Norris | 22 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 20 |
3 | Cecil Travis | 20 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pepper Martin | 6 |
2 | Ethan Allen | 4 |
2 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
2 | Roy Hughes | 4 |
2 | Billy Werber | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.20 |
2 | Lee Stine | 1.35 |
3 | Danny MacFayden | 1.50 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 1.62 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 1.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
2 | Ray Benge | 4 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 4 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 34 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 26 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
5 | Monte Pearson | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 3 |
1 | Bob Smith | 3 |
3 | Jack Russell | 2 |
4 | Al Blanche | 1 |
4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Demaree | .462 |
2 | Frankie Crosetti | .451 |
3 | Buck Jordan | .447 |
4 | Rick Ferrell | .442 |
5 | George Puccinelli | .435 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
2 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
2 | Joe Vosmik | 4 |
4 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 19 |
2 | Leo Norris | 15 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 14 |
4 | Zeke Bonura | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
1 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
1 | Ben Geraghty | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.31 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 0.33 |
3 | Lee Stine | 0.48 |
4 | Dizzy Dean | 0.64 |
4 | George Blaeholder | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
1 | Tex Carleton | 3 |
1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Allen | 23 |
2 | Van Mungo | 20 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
4 | Dizzy Dean | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Smith | 3 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
3 | Mace Brown | 1 |
3 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Medwick | .364 |
2 | Arky Vaughan | .359 |
3 | Bill Terry | .351 |
4 | Billy Herman | .351 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
2 | Wally Berger | 35 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 35 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 172 |
2 | Wally Berger | 132 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 127 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 123 |
4 | Hal Trosky | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Werber | 30 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 26 |
3 | Pepper Martin | 25 |
4 | Augie Galan | 23 |
5 | Mel Almada | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.25 |
2 | Larry French | 2.75 |
3 | Bill Swift | 2.91 |
4 | Hal Schumacher | 2.97 |
5 | Charlie Root | 3.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 29 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
4 | Mel Harder | 23 |
5 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 198 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 156 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 150 |
4 | Van Mungo | 148 |
5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 146 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 9 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 8 |
2 | Bob Smith | 8 |
4 | Jack Knott | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |