On This Day
Monday, September 14, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 95 | 48 | .664 | -- |
| White Sox | 78 | 64 | .549 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 75 | 68 | .524 | 20.0 |
| Senators | 75 | 68 | .524 | 20.0 |
| Indians | 74 | 68 | .521 | 20.5 |
| Red Sox | 72 | 72 | .500 | 23.5 |
| Browns | 51 | 88 | .367 | 42.0 |
| Athletics | 49 | 93 | .345 | 45.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 85 | 56 | .603 | -- |
| Cardinals | 81 | 61 | .570 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 80 | 63 | .559 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 77 | 66 | .538 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 71 | 71 | .500 | 14.5 |
| Bees | 64 | 76 | .457 | 20.5 |
| Dodgers | 60 | 81 | .426 | 25.0 |
| Phillies | 49 | 93 | .345 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 5 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 5 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 5 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Heusser | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Sington | 4 |
| 1 | Pep Young | 4 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 1 |
| 1 | Hub Walker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 0.57 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 0.45 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 0.44 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 0.38 |
| 5 | Roy Henshaw | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 4 |
| 3 | Roy Henshaw | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .384 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | .377 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .376 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | .362 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 144 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 141 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 133 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 132 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 33 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 25 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 22 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | 22 |
| 5 | Roy Hughes | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.30 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.82 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 2.91 |
| 4 | Frank Gabler | 2.92 |
| 5 | Larry French | 3.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 23 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 21 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 221 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 172 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 162 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 158 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Brennan | 9 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 9 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 9 |
| 4 | Bob Smith | 8 |
| 5 | Syl Johnson | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .491 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .477 |
| 3 | Babe Phelps | .462 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .448 |
| 5 | Hub Walker | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 5 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 5 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 20 |
| 2 | Fred Sington | 18 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 17 |
| 5 | Zeke Bonura | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Rogell | 4 |
| 1 | George Selkirk | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.82 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 1.11 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 1.41 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 1.45 |
| 5 | Mace Brown | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
| 2 | Vern Kennedy | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 29 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 29 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 21 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peaches Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 2 |
| 1 | Vic Sorrell | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Phelps | .466 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | .413 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .406 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .402 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 13 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 11 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 7 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 30 |
| 4 | Gus Suhr | 29 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Powell | 9 |
| 2 | Billy Rogell | 7 |
| 3 | Lyn Lary | 6 |
| 3 | Skeeter Newsome | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1.84 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.85 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 1.86 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 1.88 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 7 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 59 |
| 2 | Bob Feller | 50 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 48 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 41 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 3 |
| 1 | Peaches Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .394 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .375 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .370 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .363 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 42 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 41 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 165 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 148 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 144 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 140 |
| 5 | Zeke Bonura | 139 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 42 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 27 |
| 3 | Roy Hughes | 25 |
| 4 | Pepper Martin | 24 |
| 5 | Billy Werber | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.50 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.84 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 2.92 |
| 4 | Ben Cantwell | 2.97 |
| 5 | Frank Gabler | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 26 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 25 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 23 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 23 |
| 5 | Vern Kennedy | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 255 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 196 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 177 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 162 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 152 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Smith | 10 |
| 2 | Don Brennan | 9 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 9 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 9 |
| 5 | Syl Johnson | 7 |