On This Day
Wednesday, April 28, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Pirates | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Bees | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Browne | 4 |
| 1 | Jo-Jo White | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 3 | Beau Bell | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Weintraub | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 5 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Weintraub | 3 |
| 4 | Beau Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Pytlak | 1 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Harder | 0.83 |
| 2 | Claude Passeau | 0.50 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 0.33 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 0.33 |
| 5 | Hal Schumacher | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Harder | 5 |
| 1 | Claude Passeau | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Rigney | 5 |
| 4 | Roxie Lawson | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | .722 |
| 2 | Rick Ferrell | .600 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .526 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | .500 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 2 |
| 4 | Morrie Arnovich | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 9 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 7 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 7 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Browne | 2 |
| 2 | Terry Moore | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Broaca | 0.00 |
| 1 | Slick Castleman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Weir | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 1 | Wayne LaMaster | 2 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 2 |
| 1 | Al Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 35 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 18 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 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 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .393 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .377 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .376 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .366 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 37 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 31 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 150 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 147 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 144 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 138 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 37 |
| 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 | 2.80 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 2.95 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 3.06 |
| 5 | Cy Blanton | 3.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 25 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 22 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 233 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 198 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 166 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 156 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 9 |
| 3 | Don Brennan | 8 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 8 |
| 5 | Dick Coffman | 7 |