On This Day
Thursday, May 13, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 11 | .389 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.0 |
| Bees | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
| 2 | Beau Bell | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Hill | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 3 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Debs Garms | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Hassett | 2 |
| 2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 1 |
| 2 | Al Lopez | 1 |
| 2 | Rabbit Warstler | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Gill | 0.80 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 0.60 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 0.50 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.50 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie DeShong | 1 |
| 1 | George Gill | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 9 |
| 2 | Luke Hamlin | 5 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 3 | George Gill | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Walkup | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Si Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beau Bell | .462 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | .452 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .438 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .432 |
| 5 | Al Todd | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 8 |
| 2 | Alex Kampouris | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 26 |
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 26 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 24 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 23 |
| 5 | Hank Greenberg | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 7 |
| 2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 6 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 5 |
| 3 | Gibby Brack | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Swift | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 0.39 |
| 3 | Johnny Broaca | 1.00 |
| 4 | Monty Stratton | 1.31 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 4 |
| 3 | Roxie Lawson | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 40 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 39 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 32 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 31 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 2 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 3 | Syd Cohen | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .386 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | .381 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .379 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .371 |
| 5 | Beau Bell | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 46 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 149 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 149 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 143 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 39 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 25 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 25 |
| 4 | Jake Powell | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.23 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 2.68 |
| 3 | Cy Blanton | 2.90 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 3.04 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 29 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 25 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 23 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 239 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 203 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 161 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 154 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 146 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 10 |
| 2 | Don Brennan | 8 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Coffman | 7 |
| 4 | Jack Knott | 7 |