On This Day
Saturday, June 12, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 27 | 18 | .600 | -- |
| White Sox | 26 | 19 | .578 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 28 | 21 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 24 | 19 | .558 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 21 | .488 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 20 | 26 | .435 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 18 | 25 | .419 | 8.0 |
| Browns | 15 | 29 | .341 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 30 | 18 | .625 | -- |
| Cubs | 29 | 18 | .617 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 26 | 19 | .578 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 20 | .545 | 4.0 |
| Bees | 20 | 25 | .444 | 8.5 |
| Dodgers | 19 | 24 | .442 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 18 | 28 | .391 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 16 | 30 | .348 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Jurges | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 1 | Al Todd | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 3 | Morrie Arnovich | 1 |
| 3 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 3 | Morrie Arnovich | 3 |
| 3 | Ripper Collins | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Almada | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 0.92 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 0.91 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 0.83 |
| 4 | Chief Hogsett | 0.45 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 11 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 10 |
| 3 | Chief Hogsett | 5 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .405 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | .380 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .378 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .376 |
| 5 | Beau Bell | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 15 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 12 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 11 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 58 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 57 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 53 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 47 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 9 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 9 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monty Stratton | 1.82 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 1.86 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 1.97 |
| 4 | Lou Fette | 2.13 |
| 5 | Van Mungo | 2.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 9 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 4 | Cy Blanton | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 75 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 72 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 66 |
| 4 | Wayne LaMaster | 59 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 56 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 6 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 5 |
| 3 | Lee Grissom | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 4 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .518 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .473 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | .443 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .426 |
| 5 | Billy Jurges | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 7 |
| 1 | Wally Moses | 7 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 22 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 21 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 19 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 4 |
| 1 | Hub Walker | 4 |
| 3 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
| 3 | Odell Hale | 3 |
| 3 | Lee Handley | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 0.90 |
| 2 | Russ Bauers | 1.47 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1.53 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 1.56 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 3 |
| 1 | Larry French | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 23 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 22 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Grissom | 3 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 2 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .457 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .442 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | .423 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | .416 |
| 5 | Buck Jordan | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 11 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 39 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 36 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 32 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 30 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 6 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 5 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 4 |
| 3 | Lee Handley | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 1.24 |
| 2 | Lou Fette | 1.50 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 1.69 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 2.09 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 5 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
| 1 | Harry Kelley | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 47 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 36 |
| 3 | Lee Grissom | 35 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 5 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 5 |
| 3 | Lee Grissom | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | .384 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .374 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .373 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .370 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 36 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 35 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 155 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 150 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 147 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 133 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 37 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 27 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 22 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 22 |
| 5 | Roy Hughes | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.49 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 2.53 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 2.71 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 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 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 249 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 211 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 162 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 144 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 |