On This Day
Saturday, August 15, 1936
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 73 | 37 | .664 | -- |
Indians | 64 | 50 | .561 | 11.0 |
Tigers | 60 | 52 | .536 | 14.0 |
White Sox | 59 | 54 | .522 | 15.5 |
Red Sox | 58 | 55 | .513 | 16.5 |
Senators | 55 | 56 | .495 | 18.5 |
Browns | 41 | 71 | .366 | 33.0 |
Athletics | 38 | 73 | .342 | 35.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 66 | 44 | .600 | -- |
Cubs | 65 | 44 | .596 | 0.5 |
Giants | 65 | 46 | .586 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 57 | 53 | .518 | 9.0 |
Reds | 53 | 57 | .482 | 13.0 |
Bees | 51 | 59 | .464 | 15.0 |
Dodgers | 44 | 66 | .400 | 22.0 |
Phillies | 39 | 71 | .355 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
1 | Joe Stripp | 4 |
4 | Luke Appling | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Beau Bell | 1 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
1 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
1 | Eric McNair | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
1 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
3 | Luke Appling | 3 |
3 | Red Rolfe | 3 |
3 | Gee Walker | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Almada | 1 |
1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
1 | Beau Bell | 1 |
1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Weaver | 1.00 |
2 | Bill Lee | 0.43 |
3 | Max Butcher | 0.38 |
3 | Earl Caldwell | 0.38 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
1 | Earl Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Jimmie DeShong | 1 |
1 | Benny Frey | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Weaver | 9 |
2 | Jake Wade | 4 |
3 | Elden Auker | 3 |
3 | Max Butcher | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Averill | .381 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .378 |
3 | Luke Appling | .375 |
4 | Paul Waner | .366 |
5 | Frank Demaree | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 34 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
4 | Mel Ott | 25 |
5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 114 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 111 |
3 | Joe Medwick | 110 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 107 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 107 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 27 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 19 |
2 | Billy Werber | 19 |
4 | Stu Martin | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.38 |
2 | Ben Cantwell | 2.82 |
3 | Larry French | 2.82 |
4 | Red Lucas | 2.95 |
5 | Tex Carleton | 3.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 19 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 17 |
3 | Vern Kennedy | 16 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 162 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 124 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 121 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 117 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 103 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Brennan | 8 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 7 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 7 |
2 | Bob Smith | 7 |
5 | Pat Malone | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | .500 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | .500 |
1 | Paul Waner | .500 |
4 | Eddie Wilson | .481 |
5 | Al Simmons | .464 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 4 |
1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
1 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
1 | Sam West | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
2 | Zeke Bonura | 17 |
3 | Moose Solters | 16 |
3 | Joe Vosmik | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 6 |
2 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Slick Castleman | 0.00 |
2 | Fred Frankhouse | 1.08 |
3 | Tex Carleton | 1.20 |
4 | Johnny Lanning | 1.29 |
5 | Pat Malone | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
1 | Benny Frey | 3 |
1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
1 | Harry Kelley | 3 |
1 | Al Smith | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 28 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 22 |
3 | Tex Carleton | 19 |
4 | Max Butcher | 17 |
4 | Bill Lee | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
1 | Herman Fink | 2 |
1 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
1 | Thornton Lee | 2 |
5 | 8 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | .505 |
2 | Al Simmons | .447 |
3 | Eddie Wilson | .438 |
4 | Earl Averill | .430 |
5 | Roy Weatherly | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
1 | Hal Trosky | 12 |
3 | Johnny Mize | 9 |
3 | Mel Ott | 9 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Zeke Bonura | 39 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
3 | Luke Appling | 37 |
4 | Hal Trosky | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 13 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
2 | Roy Hughes | 6 |
4 | Lou Chiozza | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Lanning | 1.48 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.58 |
3 | Red Lucas | 1.78 |
4 | Bill Hallahan | 1.93 |
5 | Tex Carleton | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 7 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 6 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 5 |
3 | Larry French | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 55 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 41 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 36 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 33 |
5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
1 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
1 | Herman Fink | 2 |
1 | Oral Hildebrand | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | .377 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .371 |
3 | Paul Waner | .369 |
4 | Frank Demaree | .359 |
5 | Earl Averill | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 46 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 43 |
4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
5 | Wally Berger | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 157 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 149 |
3 | Joe Medwick | 145 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 142 |
5 | 2 tied | 134 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 44 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 25 |
3 | Roy Hughes | 24 |
3 | Jake Powell | 24 |
5 | Billy Werber | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry French | 2.66 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.79 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 2.95 |
4 | Red Lucas | 3.05 |
5 | Dizzy Dean | 3.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
3 | Mel Harder | 21 |
3 | Bill Lee | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 207 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 197 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 167 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 147 |
5 | Cy Blanton | 138 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 10 |
2 | Don Brennan | 9 |
2 | Bob Smith | 9 |
4 | Oral Hildebrand | 8 |
4 | Jack Knott | 8 |