On This Day
Saturday, May 1, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Pirates | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Bees | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 3 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Knickerbocker | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Marty | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odell Hale | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 2 |
| 3 | Jackie Hayes | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Finney | 1 |
| 1 | Stu Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Skeeter Newsome | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Norris | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 0.73 |
| 2 | Wayne LaMaster | 0.67 |
| 3 | George Caster | 0.60 |
| 4 | Slick Castleman | 0.50 |
| 4 | Danny MacFayden | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Clay Bryant | 1 |
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 8 |
| 1 | Wayne LaMaster | 8 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 4 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Knott | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ferrell | .550 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | .548 |
| 3 | Luke Sewell | .500 |
| 4 | Frank Demaree | .486 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .467 |
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 | Johnny Mize | 12 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 11 |
| 2 | Frank Demaree | 11 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Pytlak | 3 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Broaca | 0.00 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 0.32 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 0.38 |
| 5 | Monty Stratton | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne LaMaster | 3 |
| 3 | Clay Bryant | 2 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
| 2 | Wayne LaMaster | 20 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 18 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 16 |
| 5 | Russ Bauers | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Fink | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Knott | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .394 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | .380 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .377 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .365 |
| 5 | Frank Demaree | .358 |
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 | 145 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 139 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 133 |
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 | 2.98 |
| 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 | 23 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 228 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 204 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 164 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 151 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 150 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 9 |
| 3 | Don Brennan | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Smith | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |