On This Day
Thursday, June 10, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 26 | 17 | .605 | -- |
| Indians | 24 | 17 | .585 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 25 | 18 | .581 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 26 | 20 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 19 | 19 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 19 | 25 | .432 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 16 | 25 | .390 | 9.0 |
| Browns | 14 | 28 | .333 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 29 | 18 | .617 | -- |
| Cubs | 28 | 18 | .609 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 25 | 19 | .568 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 23 | 20 | .535 | 4.0 |
| Bees | 20 | 24 | .455 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 19 | 23 | .452 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 18 | 27 | .400 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 16 | 29 | .356 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Jurges | 4 |
| 1 | Mike Kreevich | 4 |
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Bucher | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 1 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
| 1 | Ben Huffman | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Gil English | 1 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Van Atta | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bill Lee | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ira Hutchinson | 0.44 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 0.43 |
| 5 | Vern Kennedy | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | Al Hollingsworth | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Van Atta | 8 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 5 |
| 4 | Ira Hutchinson | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Grissom | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .413 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | .382 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | .379 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .378 |
| 5 | Beau Bell | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 15 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 11 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 10 |
| 3 | George Selkirk | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 57 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 52 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 49 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 9 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 9 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 8 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.74 |
| 2 | Monty Stratton | 1.82 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 1.89 |
| 4 | Cy Blanton | 2.08 |
| 5 | Lou Fette | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 8 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 8 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 75 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 72 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 62 |
| 4 | Wayne LaMaster | 58 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 56 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 6 |
| 2 | Lee Grissom | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 4 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 4 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .519 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .500 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | .448 |
| 4 | Eric McNair | .435 |
| 5 | Arky Vaughan | .433 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 9 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 5 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 21 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 21 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 20 |
| 4 | Moose Solters | 19 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 4 |
| 1 | Hub Walker | 4 |
| 3 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
| 3 | Odell Hale | 3 |
| 3 | Jo-Jo White | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Whitehead | 0.50 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 0.90 |
| 3 | Russ Bauers | 1.47 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 1.53 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 3 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 21 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 19 |
| 3 | Bucky Walters | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Grissom | 3 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 2 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .446 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | .421 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .413 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | .412 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 11 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 38 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 33 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 31 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 30 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 6 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 5 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Piet | 4 |
| 4 | Hub Walker | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Fette | 1.50 |
| 2 | John Whitehead | 1.65 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 1.69 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 1.98 |
| 5 | Monty Stratton | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 5 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
| 4 | Cy Blanton | 4 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 43 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 36 |
| 3 | Wayne LaMaster | 35 |
| 4 | Lee Grissom | 33 |
| 5 | Dizzy Dean | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 5 |
| 2 | Lee Grissom | 4 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | .386 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .375 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | .371 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | .368 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 46 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 37 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 33 |
| 5 | Bob Johnson | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 150 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 149 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 147 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 133 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 37 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 27 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 22 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.49 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 2.51 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 2.75 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 2.75 |
| 5 | Dizzy Dean | 2.81 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 27 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | Bill Lee | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 249 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 211 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 162 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 144 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 11 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 10 |
| 4 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
| 5 | Jack Knott | 7 |