On This Day
Thursday, April 22, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Dodgers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Bees | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 4 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 3 |
| 3 | Beau Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Gelbert | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 3 |
| 4 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boze Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 0.67 |
| 2 | Monty Stratton | 0.57 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 0.43 |
| 4 | Jack Knott | 0.33 |
| 5 | Bill Lee | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Monty Stratton | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Winford | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Knott | 4 |
| 2 | Monty Stratton | 4 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
| 5 | Bill Lee | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Hughes | .750 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | .667 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | .667 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | .600 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Morrie Arnovich | 1 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Knickerbocker | 4 |
| 3 | Beau Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Gelbert | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boze Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bucky Walters | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 9 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 8 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 8 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .390 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | .374 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .371 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .359 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 39 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 31 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 151 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 147 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 144 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 138 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 36 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 25 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 24 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 21 |
| 5 | Billy Werber | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.26 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 2.69 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 2.82 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 2.95 |
| 5 | Frank Gabler | 3.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 25 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 233 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 191 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 170 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 163 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 148 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 2 | Don Brennan | 8 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 8 |
| 5 | Dick Coffman | 7 |