On This Day
Thursday, May 14, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Red Sox | 19 | 9 | .679 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 15 | 10 | .600 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 10 | .524 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 22 | .154 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Giants | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Bees | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.0 |
| Dodgers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Berres | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Bolton | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stu Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Brubaker | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.83 |
| 3 | Elden Auker | 0.56 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 0.50 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Benge | 5 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .398 |
| 2 | Frank Demaree | .396 |
| 3 | Rick Ferrell | .378 |
| 3 | Buddy Lewis | .378 |
| 5 | George Puccinelli | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 7 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 6 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 36 |
| 2 | Leo Norris | 27 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 26 |
| 4 | Hank Leiber | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 6 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 5 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.96 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 1.42 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 1.69 |
| 3 | Joe Sullivan | 1.69 |
| 5 | Hal Schumacher | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 4 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 4 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 38 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 32 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 28 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 3 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Puccinelli | .488 |
| 2 | Buddy Lewis | .458 |
| 3 | Frank Demaree | .449 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | .432 |
| 5 | Luke Appling | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | 4 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Brubaker | 17 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 17 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 16 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 15 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Lee | 3 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.55 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 0.96 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 1.29 |
| 4 | Johnny Murphy | 1.42 |
| 5 | Bill Dietrich | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 3 |
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 19 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
| 3 | Jack Tising | 18 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 17 |
| 5 | Fritz Ostermueller | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 2 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .365 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | .360 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .357 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .346 |
| 5 | Frank Demaree | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 34 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 31 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 160 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 127 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 127 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 126 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 30 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 26 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 25 |
| 4 | Augie Galan | 23 |
| 5 | Jake Powell | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.30 |
| 2 | Larry French | 2.81 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.95 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 2.98 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 3.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 197 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 163 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 150 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 145 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 8 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 8 |
| 4 | Jack Knott | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |