On This Day
Friday, April 30, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Tigers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Bees | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Demaree | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Mancuso | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Ripple | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Doerr | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 2 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 2 | Chubby Dean | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1.00 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 0.80 |
| 4 | Lloyd Brown | 0.67 |
| 5 | Russ Bauers | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 9 |
| 2 | Lloyd Brown | 8 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 8 |
| 4 | Russ Bauers | 6 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | .593 |
| 2 | Rick Ferrell | .579 |
| 3 | Luke Sewell | .500 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .500 |
| 5 | Joe Cronin | .480 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Mize | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 10 |
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 10 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 10 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Pytlak | 3 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Broaca | 0.00 |
| 1 | Slick Castleman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Weir | 0.00 |
| 5 | Dizzy Dean | 0.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 18 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 16 |
| 4 | Russ Bauers | 15 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Fink | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .394 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | .381 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .378 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .366 |
| 5 | Frank Demaree | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 46 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 153 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 146 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 144 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 139 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 132 |
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 | 2.29 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 2.75 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 2.95 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 3.09 |
| 5 | Cy Blanton | 3.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 26 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 25 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 22 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 228 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 204 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 161 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 156 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 151 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 2 | Don Brennan | 8 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 8 |
| 5 | Dick Coffman | 7 |