On This Day
Friday, May 7, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Tigers | 9 | 4 | .692 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Bees | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody Jensen | 4 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 4 |
| 3 | Gibby Brack | 3 |
| 3 | Odell Hale | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Beau Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
| 1 | George Selkirk | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Hassett | 1 |
| 1 | John Kroner | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slick Castleman | 1.00 |
| 2 | Vern Kennedy | 0.57 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 0.45 |
| 4 | Bob Weiland | 0.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | Slick Castleman | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Galehouse | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slick Castleman | 8 |
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Walkup | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | .491 |
| 2 | Rick Ferrell | .459 |
| 3 | Gibby Brack | .448 |
| 4 | Joe Vosmik | .440 |
| 5 | Lyn Lary | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | George Selkirk | 4 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 20 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 17 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 16 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 15 |
| 4 | George Selkirk | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 1 | Frankie Pytlak | 4 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.24 |
| 2 | Bill Weir | 0.55 |
| 3 | Johnny Broaca | 1.00 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 1.04 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 4 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 33 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 32 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 26 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 5 | Wayne LaMaster | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 2 | Syd Cohen | 1 |
| 2 | Herman Fink | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .392 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .381 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .375 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .374 |
| 5 | Beau Bell | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 37 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 150 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 147 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 141 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 139 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 39 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 25 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 23 |
| 4 | Pepper Martin | 22 |
| 5 | Billy Werber | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.40 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 2.80 |
| 3 | Cy Blanton | 3.04 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 3.11 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 27 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 24 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 238 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 200 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 166 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 154 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 145 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 9 |
| 3 | Don Brennan | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Coffman | 7 |
| 4 | Jack Knott | 7 |