On This Day
Thursday, April 29, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Bees | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 5 |
| 2 | Debs Garms | 4 |
| 2 | Luke Sewell | 4 |
| 4 | Morrie Arnovich | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burgess Whitehead | 2 |
| 2 | Tony Cuccinello | 1 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 2 | Buddy Lewis | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burgess Whitehead | 5 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cuccinello | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Demaree | 3 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 0.70 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 0.62 |
| 3 | Peaches Davis | 0.43 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 0.36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 7 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 5 |
| 3 | Wayne LaMaster | 4 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | .682 |
| 2 | Rick Ferrell | .600 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .500 |
| 3 | Luke Sewell | .500 |
| 5 | Lyn Lary | .481 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 2 |
| 2 | Burgess Whitehead | 2 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 10 |
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Pytlak | 3 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Broaca | 0.00 |
| 1 | Slick Castleman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 1 | Wayne LaMaster | 2 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 18 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 16 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 13 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 12 |
| 4 | Wayne LaMaster | 12 |
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 | .395 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | .380 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .376 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .367 |
| 5 | Frank Demaree | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 46 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 31 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 152 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 146 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 145 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 139 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 38 |
| 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 | Cy Blanton | 3.00 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 3.09 |
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 | Don Brennan | 8 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 8 |
| 5 | Dick Coffman | 7 |