On This Day
Friday, June 18, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 31 | 18 | .633 | -- |
| Tigers | 30 | 22 | .577 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 28 | 23 | .549 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 25 | 22 | .532 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 26 | 23 | .531 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 21 | 30 | .412 | 11.0 |
| Athletics | 18 | 29 | .383 | 12.0 |
| Browns | 18 | 30 | .375 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 32 | 19 | .627 | -- |
| Giants | 32 | 21 | .604 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 29 | 21 | .580 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 28 | 22 | .560 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 21 | 26 | .447 | 9.0 |
| Bees | 20 | 29 | .408 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 20 | 32 | .385 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 19 | 31 | .380 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam West | 4 |
| 2 | Morrie Arnovich | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Carey | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Demaree | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrie Arnovich | 1 |
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Winsett | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 4 |
| 2 | Morrie Arnovich | 3 |
| 2 | Moe Berg | 3 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | Al Lopez | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Weatherly | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 0.62 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 0.57 |
| 3 | Russ Bauers | 0.44 |
| 4 | Oral Hildebrand | 0.33 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mace Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Grissom | 1 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 1 |
| 1 | Archie McKain | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Weiland | 8 |
| 3 | Russ Bauers | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 4 |
| 5 | Lee Grissom | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Wilson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | .413 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .389 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | .370 |
| 4 | Beau Bell | .367 |
| 5 | Hank Greenberg | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 15 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 14 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 12 |
| 3 | Alex Kampouris | 12 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 61 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 60 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 57 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 56 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 50 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 11 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 9 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | 9 |
| 4 | Pepper Martin | 8 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monty Stratton | 1.84 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 1.89 |
| 3 | Lou Fette | 2.00 |
| 4 | Cliff Melton | 2.05 |
| 5 | Cy Blanton | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 9 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 9 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 8 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 88 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 84 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 75 |
| 4 | Wayne LaMaster | 60 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 58 |
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 | Billy Jurges | .489 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .480 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .458 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .431 |
| 5 | Rip Radcliff | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 9 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 6 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 20 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | 19 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 18 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 17 |
| 4 | Alex Kampouris | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Henrich | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Bryant | 0.00 |
| 2 | Elden Auker | 0.46 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 0.68 |
| 4 | Boots Poffenberger | 0.69 |
| 5 | Lee Grissom | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Weiland | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 25 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 20 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 19 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 2 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 3 | Clay Bryant | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .485 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .419 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | .402 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .398 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 12 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 11 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 10 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DiMaggio | 39 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 38 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 34 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 32 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
| 1 | Augie Galan | 6 |
| 3 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
| 3 | Ival Goodman | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Fette | 1.42 |
| 2 | Cliff Melton | 1.65 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 1.88 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 2.10 |
| 5 | Elden Auker | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Fette | 5 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 5 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 43 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 43 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 40 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 33 |
| 5 | Johnny Vander Meer | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Melton | 5 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 4 |
| 2 | Lee Grissom | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | .377 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .374 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | .373 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .369 |
| 5 | Gee Walker | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 2 | Joe DiMaggio | 38 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 152 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 148 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 144 |
| 4 | Joe DiMaggio | 134 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 134 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 37 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 28 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 23 |
| 4 | Pepper Martin | 21 |
| 5 | Roy Hughes | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 2.54 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.67 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 2.71 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 2.81 |
| 5 | Slick Castleman | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 26 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 20 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 257 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 218 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 159 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 151 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 148 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 11 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 10 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 10 |
| 4 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |