On This Day
Saturday, May 16, 1936
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
Red Sox | 19 | 11 | .633 | 1.5 |
Indians | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.0 |
Senators | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 14 | .481 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.5 |
Browns | 4 | 24 | .143 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
Giants | 16 | 10 | .615 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.5 |
Bees | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.5 |
Reds | 12 | 16 | .429 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 12 | 17 | .414 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
1 | Jim Gleeson | 4 |
1 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
4 | Luke Appling | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
1 | Jim Gleeson | 1 |
1 | Myril Hoag | 1 |
1 | Johnny Moore | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 4 |
1 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
3 | Earl Averill | 2 |
3 | Jim Gleeson | 2 |
3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Powell | 2 |
1 | Joe Stripp | 2 |
3 | Jim Bucher | 1 |
3 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Henshaw | 0.67 |
2 | Jimmie DeShong | 0.50 |
3 | Mel Harder | 0.44 |
4 | Vic Sorrell | 0.42 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
1 | Jimmie DeShong | 1 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Henshaw | 6 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 5 |
2 | Vic Sorrell | 5 |
4 | Jimmie DeShong | 4 |
4 | Mel Harder | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Medwick | .387 |
2 | Frank Demaree | .382 |
3 | Buddy Lewis | .380 |
4 | Zeke Bonura | .377 |
5 | Luke Appling | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
1 | Hal Trosky | 8 |
3 | Bill Dickey | 7 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 38 |
2 | Leo Norris | 27 |
2 | Mel Ott | 27 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 27 |
5 | Hank Leiber | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pepper Martin | 7 |
2 | Jake Powell | 6 |
3 | Billy Werber | 5 |
4 | Ethan Allen | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.96 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 1.42 |
3 | Hal Schumacher | 1.46 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 1.69 |
4 | Joe Sullivan | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
2 | Mel Harder | 5 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
4 | Ray Benge | 4 |
4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 43 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 37 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 32 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
5 | Monte Pearson | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Smith | 4 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 3 |
3 | Bill Dietrich | 2 |
3 | Pat Malone | 2 |
3 | Jack Russell | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | .488 |
2 | Buddy Lewis | .449 |
3 | Earl Averill | .444 |
4 | Frank Demaree | .415 |
5 | Zeke Bonura | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 5 |
2 | Bill Dickey | 4 |
3 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 17 |
2 | Zeke Bonura | 15 |
2 | Bill Brubaker | 15 |
2 | Joe Medwick | 15 |
2 | Mel Ott | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Powell | 4 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
4 | Augie Galan | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dietrich | 0.00 |
2 | Bump Hadley | 0.57 |
3 | Danny MacFayden | 0.75 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 1.05 |
5 | George Earnshaw | 1.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Harder | 3 |
1 | Vic Sorrell | 3 |
1 | Bill Walker | 3 |
4 | Tiny Chaplin | 2 |
4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
2 | Jack Tising | 18 |
3 | Fritz Ostermueller | 16 |
4 | Cy Blanton | 15 |
4 | Van Mungo | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dietrich | 2 |
1 | Bob Smith | 2 |
3 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
3 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Medwick | .366 |
2 | Bill Terry | .359 |
3 | Arky Vaughan | .356 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .351 |
5 | Gabby Hartnett | .346 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
2 | Wally Berger | 34 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
4 | Hank Greenberg | 31 |
5 | Hal Trosky | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 159 |
2 | Joe Medwick | 128 |
3 | Wally Berger | 127 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 127 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 127 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Werber | 30 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 26 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 26 |
4 | Augie Galan | 22 |
5 | Jake Powell | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.30 |
2 | Larry French | 2.78 |
3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.84 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 3.09 |
5 | Carl Hubbell | 3.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
4 | Mel Harder | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 193 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 156 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 150 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 145 |
5 | Carl Hubbell | 141 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Smith | 9 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 8 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 8 |
4 | Jack Knott | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |