On This Day
Monday, May 24, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| Athletics | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 9 | 17 | .346 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Cardinals | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 17 | 13 | .567 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 |
| Bees | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 18 | .379 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 17 | .370 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Debs Garms | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 4 | Spud Chandler | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Desautels | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 0.78 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.69 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 0.62 |
| 4 | Max Butcher | 0.43 |
| 4 | Whitey Moore | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 9 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 7 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 5 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | .427 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .423 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | .409 |
| 4 | Beau Bell | .404 |
| 5 | Morrie Arnovich | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 8 |
| 3 | George Selkirk | 7 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 6 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 35 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 35 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 34 |
| 4 | Frank Demaree | 30 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 7 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 6 |
| 2 | Gibby Brack | 6 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 1.04 |
| 2 | Monty Stratton | 1.07 |
| 3 | Bill Swift | 1.21 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 1.33 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 7 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 7 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 6 |
| 4 | Joe Bowman | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 53 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 51 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 48 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 38 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 3 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Hassett | .463 |
| 2 | Buck Jordan | .444 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | .429 |
| 4 | Beau Bell | .421 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 18 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 18 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 15 |
| 3 | Joe Vosmik | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Morrie Arnovich | 3 |
| 2 | Gibby Brack | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 2 | Cookie Lavagetto | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Chandler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Luke Hamlin | 0.00 |
| 3 | Monty Stratton | 0.72 |
| 4 | Joe Bowman | 1.31 |
| 5 | Carl Fischer | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Kelley | 3 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 3 |
| 1 | Clyde Shoun | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 20 |
| 2 | Lee Grissom | 19 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 19 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 19 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 2 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 2 |
| 4 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .389 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | .375 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | .369 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .369 |
| 5 | Beau Bell | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 46 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 36 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 149 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 149 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 139 |
| 4 | Hal Trosky | 137 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 40 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 26 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 23 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 22 |
| 5 | Jake Powell | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.34 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 2.71 |
| 3 | Cy Blanton | 2.71 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 2.80 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 28 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 23 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 241 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 208 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 160 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 148 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 9 |
| 3 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Knott | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |