On This Day
Saturday, May 15, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 12 | 10 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 7 | 12 | .368 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.0 |
| Bees | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beau Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Browne | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Carey | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrie Arnovich | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Cramer | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Hill | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Grissom | 2.00 |
| 2 | Monty Stratton | 1.67 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 1.00 |
| 4 | Bill Swift | 0.57 |
| 5 | Wayne LaMaster | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Harrell | 1 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Grissom | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 7 |
| 3 | Oral Hildebrand | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Smith | 5 |
| 3 | Monty Stratton | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beau Bell | .479 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .466 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | .455 |
| 4 | Al Todd | .418 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Alex Kampouris | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 28 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 27 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 27 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 24 |
| 5 | Arky Vaughan | 21 |
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 | 0.96 |
| 2 | Monty Stratton | 1.04 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 1.09 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 1.47 |
| 5 | Cy Blanton | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 4 |
| 3 | Roxie Lawson | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 41 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 39 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 32 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 31 |
| 5 | Wayne LaMaster | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Knott | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beau Bell | .581 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .481 |
| 3 | Al Todd | .451 |
| 4 | Joe Vosmik | .447 |
| 5 | Arky Vaughan | .442 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 7 |
| 2 | Alex Kampouris | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 5 |
| 3 | George Selkirk | 5 |
| 5 | Ripper Collins | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 21 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 20 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 17 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 6 |
| 2 | Gibby Brack | 5 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 1.08 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 1.38 |
| 4 | Monty Stratton | 1.42 |
| 4 | Thornton Lee | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie DeShong | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Marcum | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 21 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 20 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 19 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 19 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Knott | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 2 |
| 4 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .390 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | .380 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .379 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .369 |
| 5 | Beau Bell | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 46 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 38 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 149 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 148 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 144 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 39 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 25 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 25 |
| 4 | Jake Powell | 23 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.30 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 2.77 |
| 3 | Cy Blanton | 2.90 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 3.04 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 3.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 28 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 25 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 23 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 239 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 204 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 162 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 156 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 146 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 9 |
| 3 | Don Brennan | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Knott | 8 |
| 5 | Dick Coffman | 7 |