On This Day
Friday, August 7, 1936
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 68 | 34 | .667 | -- |
Indians | 59 | 47 | .557 | 11.0 |
White Sox | 57 | 48 | .543 | 12.5 |
Tigers | 56 | 48 | .538 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 54 | 52 | .509 | 16.0 |
Senators | 51 | 53 | .490 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 36 | 67 | .350 | 32.5 |
Browns | 36 | 68 | .346 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 63 | 40 | .612 | -- |
Cubs | 60 | 41 | .594 | 2.0 |
Giants | 58 | 45 | .563 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 53 | 49 | .520 | 9.5 |
Reds | 49 | 52 | .485 | 13.0 |
Bees | 47 | 55 | .461 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 39 | 63 | .382 | 23.5 |
Dodgers | 39 | 63 | .382 | 23.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Woody Jensen | 4 |
2 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
2 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
2 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Tom Padden | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Becker | 4 |
1 | Joe Vosmik | 4 |
3 | Tom Padden | 3 |
4 | Tex Carleton | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
1 | Calvin Chapman | 1 |
1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
1 | Paul Waner | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Lucas | 0.80 |
2 | Cy Blanton | 0.50 |
2 | Al Smith | 0.50 |
4 | Lon Warneke | 0.25 |
5 | Italo Chelini | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
1 | Denny Galehouse | 1 |
1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Carleton | 5 |
1 | Al Smith | 5 |
3 | Cy Blanton | 4 |
3 | Italo Chelini | 4 |
3 | Red Lucas | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | .384 |
2 | Earl Averill | .377 |
3 | Luke Appling | .375 |
4 | Joe Medwick | .364 |
5 | Rip Radcliff | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 31 |
4 | Mel Ott | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 109 |
2 | Joe Medwick | 105 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 103 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 101 |
5 | Goose Goslin | 100 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 25 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 19 |
3 | Stu Martin | 17 |
3 | Billy Werber | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.46 |
2 | Larry French | 2.65 |
3 | Ben Cantwell | 2.83 |
4 | Tex Carleton | 3.04 |
5 | Red Lucas | 3.04 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 18 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 15 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 15 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 14 |
4 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 142 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 122 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 108 |
4 | Johnny Allen | 106 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 103 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Brennan | 8 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 7 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 7 |
4 | Pat Malone | 6 |
4 | Bob Smith | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .519 |
2 | Johnny Mize | .490 |
3 | Eddie Wilson | .488 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .469 |
5 | Lou Finney | .462 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
1 | Hal Trosky | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 22 |
2 | Zeke Bonura | 21 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 21 |
4 | Jackie Hayes | 20 |
5 | Joe Medwick | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 9 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
2 | Luke Sewell | 4 |
4 | Roy Hughes | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 0.54 |
2 | Tex Carleton | 0.75 |
3 | Red Lucas | 0.89 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.00 |
5 | Buck Ross | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Kelley | 4 |
2 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
2 | Sugar Cain | 3 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 23 |
2 | Van Mungo | 20 |
2 | Al Smith | 20 |
4 | Chief Hogsett | 18 |
5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
2 | Tom Baker | 1 |
2 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
2 | Clint Brown | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | .480 |
2 | Earl Averill | .449 |
3 | Roy Weatherly | .417 |
4 | Joe Medwick | .411 |
5 | Lou Finney | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 13 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 11 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
3 | Mel Ott | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
3 | Zeke Bonura | 37 |
4 | Earl Averill | 33 |
4 | 2 others tied | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 13 |
2 | Gee Walker | 10 |
3 | Roy Hughes | 8 |
4 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 1.08 |
2 | Johnny Lanning | 1.32 |
3 | Denny Galehouse | 1.50 |
4 | Tex Carleton | 1.80 |
5 | Carl Hubbell | 1.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Kelley | 6 |
1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 5 |
3 | Sugar Cain | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 49 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 41 |
3 | Tex Carleton | 33 |
4 | Cy Blanton | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Oral Hildebrand | 3 |
2 | Tom Baker | 2 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
2 | Peaches Davis | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | .370 |
2 | Luke Appling | .370 |
3 | Paul Waner | .359 |
4 | Billy Herman | .354 |
5 | Earl Averill | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 46 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 42 |
4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 161 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 151 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 149 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 143 |
5 | Goose Goslin | 132 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 43 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 25 |
3 | Roy Hughes | 24 |
3 | Jake Powell | 24 |
5 | Billy Werber | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry French | 2.54 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.95 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 2.97 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 3.00 |
5 | Tex Carleton | 3.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
3 | Mel Harder | 22 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 199 |
2 | Van Mungo | 187 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 165 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 149 |
5 | Cy Blanton | 141 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 10 |
2 | Don Brennan | 9 |
3 | Oral Hildebrand | 8 |
3 | Jack Knott | 8 |
3 | Bob Smith | 8 |