On This Day
Sunday, June 13, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 28 | 18 | .609 | -- |
| White Sox | 28 | 19 | .596 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 29 | 21 | .580 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 26 | 19 | .578 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 22 | .476 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 20 | 28 | .417 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 18 | 27 | .400 | 9.5 |
| Browns | 15 | 30 | .333 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 31 | 19 | .620 | -- |
| Cubs | 30 | 19 | .612 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 26 | 20 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 26 | 21 | .553 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 21 | 24 | .467 | 7.5 |
| Bees | 20 | 27 | .426 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 19 | 29 | .396 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 17 | 31 | .354 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Rolfe | 6 |
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 6 |
| 3 | Ripper Collins | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 3 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 3 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 2 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 6 |
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Vosmik | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Laabs | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 2 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1.80 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 1.12 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 0.73 |
| 4 | Harry Gumbert | 0.60 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Slick Castleman | 1 |
| 1 | Peaches Davis | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 9 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 8 |
| 4 | Frank Makosky | 7 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .398 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .387 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | .376 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | .374 |
| 5 | Hank Greenberg | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 15 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 12 |
| 3 | Alex Kampouris | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 60 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 58 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 54 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 50 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 49 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 9 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 9 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 8 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monty Stratton | 1.84 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 1.86 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 1.97 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 1.99 |
| 5 | Lou Fette | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 9 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 9 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 8 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 81 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 80 |
| 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 | .527 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .491 |
| 3 | Billy Jurges | .462 |
| 4 | Cecil Travis | .439 |
| 5 | Buck Jordan | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 9 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 7 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 25 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 21 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 20 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 19 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 4 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | 3 |
| 2 | Odell Hale | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 1.35 |
| 2 | Lou Fette | 1.55 |
| 3 | Elden Auker | 1.63 |
| 4 | Clay Bryant | 1.65 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 1 | Larry French | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 25 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 23 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 4 | Jake Wade | 20 |
| 5 | Larry French | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Grissom | 3 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 2 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .477 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .446 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | .417 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | .416 |
| 5 | Buck Jordan | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 11 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 39 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 39 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 35 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 34 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 6 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 4 |
| 3 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 1.24 |
| 2 | Lou Fette | 1.42 |
| 3 | Spud Chandler | 1.69 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 2.08 |
| 5 | Bob Weiland | 2.15 |
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 | Dizzy Dean | 41 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 41 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 38 |
| 4 | Lee Grissom | 35 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 34 |
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 | .383 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .373 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | .373 |
| 4 | Luke Appling | .373 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 38 |
| 4 | Hal Trosky | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 158 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 149 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 147 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 137 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 37 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 27 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 23 |
| 4 | Pepper Martin | 22 |
| 5 | Roy Hughes | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.47 |
| 2 | Cy Blanton | 2.53 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 2.71 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 2.73 |
| 5 | Dizzy Dean | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 27 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 254 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 220 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 162 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 153 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 11 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 10 |
| 4 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
| 5 | Jack Knott | 7 |