On This Day
Tuesday, May 4, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Bees | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 9 | .100 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | 4 |
| 3 | Mel Almada | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 2 | Beau Bell | 1 |
| 2 | John Bottarini | 1 |
| 2 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Dickshot | 5 |
| 2 | Beau Bell | 4 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 4 |
| 2 | Al Lopez | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Doerr | 1 |
| 1 | Elbie Fletcher | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.12 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.83 |
| 3 | Lou Fette | 0.60 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 0.40 |
| 5 | Roy Parmelee | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie DeShong | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 10 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Swift | 6 |
| 4 | Jimmie DeShong | 5 |
| 4 | Roy Parmelee | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ferrell | .536 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | .535 |
| 3 | Gibby Brack | .444 |
| 4 | Frank Demaree | .435 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 15 |
| 2 | Frank Demaree | 13 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 13 |
| 4 | Johnny Mize | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Pytlak | 3 |
| 2 | Moose Solters | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.32 |
| 2 | Monty Stratton | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bill Weir | 0.55 |
| 4 | Jack Wilson | 0.93 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 1 | Wayne LaMaster | 3 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 27 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 22 |
| 5 | Wayne LaMaster | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 2 | Syd Cohen | 1 |
| 2 | Herman Fink | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .391 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .383 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .377 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .371 |
| 5 | Hal Trosky | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 153 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 147 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 143 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 135 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 38 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 25 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 23 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 22 |
| 5 | Billy Werber | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.36 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 23 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 233 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 197 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 161 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 154 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 151 |
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 |