On This Day
Wednesday, August 19, 1936
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 75 | 40 | .652 | -- |
Indians | 64 | 53 | .547 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 63 | 54 | .538 | 13.0 |
White Sox | 61 | 56 | .521 | 15.0 |
Senators | 59 | 57 | .509 | 16.5 |
Red Sox | 59 | 59 | .500 | 17.5 |
Browns | 44 | 72 | .379 | 31.5 |
Athletics | 41 | 75 | .353 | 34.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 69 | 44 | .611 | -- |
Giants | 69 | 46 | .600 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 66 | 48 | .579 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 59 | 56 | .513 | 11.0 |
Reds | 55 | 58 | .487 | 14.0 |
Bees | 52 | 61 | .460 | 17.0 |
Dodgers | 45 | 69 | .395 | 24.5 |
Phillies | 40 | 73 | .354 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric McNair | 5 |
1 | Ski Melillo | 5 |
3 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
3 | Moose Solters | 4 |
5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 5 |
2 | Moose Solters | 3 |
2 | Billy Werber | 3 |
4 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
1 | Lyn Lary | 1 |
1 | Jake Powell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.71 |
2 | Harry Kelley | 0.27 |
3 | Tiny Chaplin | 0.25 |
3 | Roy Henshaw | 0.25 |
5 | Jim Weaver | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Chaplin | 1 |
1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
1 | Harry Kelley | 1 |
1 | Buck Ross | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
2 | Roy Henshaw | 4 |
3 | Syd Cohen | 3 |
3 | Harry Kelley | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Averill | .383 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .381 |
3 | Luke Appling | .371 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | .366 |
5 | Frank Demaree | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 35 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
4 | Mel Ott | 27 |
5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 119 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 117 |
3 | Joe Medwick | 112 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 111 |
5 | Zeke Bonura | 109 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 29 |
2 | Billy Werber | 20 |
3 | Pepper Martin | 19 |
4 | Roy Hughes | 18 |
4 | Jake Powell | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.37 |
2 | Ben Cantwell | 2.82 |
3 | Larry French | 2.93 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 3.03 |
5 | Tex Carleton | 3.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 20 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 18 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 16 |
3 | Vern Kennedy | 16 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 168 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 128 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 124 |
4 | Tommy Bridges | 120 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 108 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Brennan | 9 |
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 | Lou Chiozza | .489 |
2 | Ernie Lombardi | .471 |
3 | Beau Bell | .463 |
4 | Frank Demaree | .458 |
5 | Earl Averill | .456 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
3 | Mel Ott | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Moose Solters | 21 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 20 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
3 | Marv Owen | 17 |
3 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 6 |
2 | Billy Rogell | 4 |
3 | Luke Appling | 3 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Slick Castleman | 0.00 |
2 | Monte Pearson | 1.00 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 1.09 |
4 | Bob Smith | 1.23 |
5 | Johnny Murphy | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Kelley | 4 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
2 | Ivy Andrews | 3 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 26 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 21 |
3 | Bill Lee | 20 |
4 | Tex Carleton | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Coffman | 3 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
2 | Thornton Lee | 2 |
4 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | .469 |
2 | Al Simmons | .456 |
3 | Earl Averill | .435 |
4 | Frank Demaree | .434 |
5 | Lou Chiozza | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 11 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 9 |
3 | Mel Ott | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 37 |
3 | Zeke Bonura | 33 |
3 | Moose Solters | 33 |
5 | Marv Owen | 32 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 14 |
2 | Roy Hughes | 6 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
3 | Wally Moses | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 1.78 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.92 |
3 | Tex Carleton | 1.95 |
4 | Danny MacFayden | 2.00 |
5 | Red Lucas | 2.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Kelley | 7 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
4 | Johnny Allen | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 52 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 36 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 33 |
4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 31 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Coffman | 3 |
2 | Don Brennan | 2 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
2 | Herman Fink | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | .376 |
2 | Luke Appling | .374 |
3 | Paul Waner | .369 |
4 | Frank Demaree | .359 |
5 | Charlie Gehringer | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 49 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 45 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 43 |
4 | Mel Ott | 34 |
5 | Wally Berger | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 157 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 154 |
3 | Joe Medwick | 145 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 140 |
5 | Moose Solters | 138 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 45 |
2 | Roy Hughes | 26 |
2 | Jake Powell | 26 |
4 | Pepper Martin | 23 |
5 | Billy Werber | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry French | 2.70 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.73 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 2.92 |
4 | Al Smith | 3.13 |
5 | Dizzy Dean | 3.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
3 | Mel Harder | 21 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 212 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 195 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 170 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 149 |
5 | 2 tied | 139 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Brennan | 10 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 9 |
2 | Bob Smith | 9 |
4 | Oral Hildebrand | 8 |
4 | Jack Knott | 8 |