On This Day
Sunday, April 25, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Bees | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moose Solters | 4 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Browne | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boze Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Hassett | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Browne | 2 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 2 | Leo Durocher | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1.67 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 1.62 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 0.47 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 0.33 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Eisenstat | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 13 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 10 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 9 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | .714 |
| 2 | Rick Ferrell | .600 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .600 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | .556 |
| 5 | Ival Goodman | .545 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 3 | Morrie Arnovich | 1 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Browne | 2 |
| 2 | Moose Solters | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Slick Castleman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 1 | Wayne LaMaster | 2 |
| 1 | Al Williams | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 16 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 16 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 13 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Fink | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .391 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .377 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .368 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .364 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .352 |
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 | Hal Trosky | 150 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 147 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 146 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 138 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 36 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 25 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 25 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 21 |
| 4 | Billy Werber | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.20 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 2.74 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 2.75 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 2.99 |
| 5 | Cy Blanton | 3.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 25 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 25 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 22 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 231 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 201 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 166 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 162 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 147 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 2 | Don Brennan | 8 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 8 |
| 5 | Dick Coffman | 7 |