On This Day
Friday, May 21, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 12 | 8 | .600 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 14 | .462 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 8 | 15 | .348 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Cardinals | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Bees | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.5 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 17 | .370 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Browne | 3 |
| 1 | George Caster | 3 |
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 3 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Browne | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chubby Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
| 1 | George Scharein | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Tauby | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Caster | 1.00 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.64 |
| 3 | Jimmie DeShong | 0.44 |
| 3 | Claude Passeau | 0.44 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Brennan | 1 |
| 1 | George Caster | 1 |
| 1 | Slick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Si Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | George Caster | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmie DeShong | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .443 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | .443 |
| 3 | Lyn Lary | .433 |
| 4 | Beau Bell | .433 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Alex Kampouris | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 34 |
| 2 | Frank Demaree | 30 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 29 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 29 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 7 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 6 |
| 2 | Gibby Brack | 6 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monty Stratton | 1.07 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 1.22 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 1.23 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 1.41 |
| 5 | Cy Blanton | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 5 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 5 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 53 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 46 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 39 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 37 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Knott | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .491 |
| 2 | Beau Bell | .481 |
| 3 | Lyn Lary | .468 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .449 |
| 5 | Joe Cronin | .447 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 6 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
| 4 | Vince DiMaggio | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 22 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 17 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 15 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibby Brack | 4 |
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 4 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vander Meer | 0.00 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 0.50 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 0.53 |
| 4 | Monty Stratton | 0.72 |
| 5 | Willis Hudlin | 0.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie DeShong | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 21 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 19 |
| 3 | George Caster | 18 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 16 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Cascarella | 1 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 2 | Denny Galehouse | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .388 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | .380 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .376 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .367 |
| 5 | Beau Bell | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 46 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 36 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 148 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 147 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 143 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 142 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 40 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 26 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 24 |
| 4 | Jake Powell | 21 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.27 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 2.74 |
| 3 | Cy Blanton | 2.80 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 2.81 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 28 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 23 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 22 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 241 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 205 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 162 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 148 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 2 | Jack Knott | 8 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 8 |
| 4 | Don Brennan | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |