On This Day
Sunday, May 2, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Bees | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibby Brack | 4 |
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 4 |
| 3 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
| 3 | Lee Handley | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | George Selkirk | 1 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Brubaker | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 2 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 2 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibby Brack | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 1.29 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 1.00 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 0.45 |
| 3 | Johnny Marcum | 0.45 |
| 5 | Bill Lee | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Linke | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 9 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 9 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 5 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Marcum | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syd Cohen | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | .588 |
| 2 | Rick Ferrell | .500 |
| 3 | Gibby Brack | .486 |
| 4 | Frank Demaree | .463 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .441 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 3 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 12 |
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 12 |
| 3 | Frank Demaree | 11 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 11 |
| 5 | Earl Averill | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Pytlak | 3 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 0.32 |
| 3 | Monty Stratton | 0.50 |
| 4 | Johnny Broaca | 1.00 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne LaMaster | 3 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Bowman | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 27 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 22 |
| 4 | Wayne LaMaster | 20 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 2 | Syd Cohen | 1 |
| 2 | Herman Fink | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Knott | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .389 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | .381 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .380 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .369 |
| 5 | Frank Demaree | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 153 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 148 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 146 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 138 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 38 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 25 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 24 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 21 |
| 4 | Billy Werber | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.29 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 2.83 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 2.98 |
| 4 | Cy Blanton | 3.09 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 3.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 26 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 23 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 237 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 197 |
| 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 |
| 4 | Dick Coffman | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |