On This Day
Tuesday, September 14, 1937
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 90 | 43 | .677 | -- |
Tigers | 80 | 54 | .597 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 76 | 59 | .563 | 15.0 |
Red Sox | 71 | 60 | .542 | 18.0 |
Indians | 71 | 63 | .530 | 19.5 |
Senators | 63 | 71 | .470 | 27.5 |
Athletics | 42 | 89 | .321 | 47.0 |
Browns | 40 | 94 | .299 | 50.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 80 | 52 | .606 | -- |
Cubs | 79 | 56 | .585 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 72 | 63 | .533 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 72 | 63 | .533 | 9.5 |
Bees | 68 | 67 | .504 | 13.5 |
Dodgers | 59 | 74 | .444 | 21.5 |
Phillies | 54 | 80 | .403 | 27.0 |
Reds | 51 | 80 | .389 | 28.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Morrie Arnovich | 4 |
1 | Bill Dickey | 4 |
1 | Debs Garms | 4 |
1 | Ival Goodman | 4 |
1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
1 | Hank Leiber | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 5 |
1 | Billy Rogell | 5 |
3 | Myril Hoag | 4 |
3 | Hank Leiber | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
1 | George Cisar | 1 |
1 | Woody English | 1 |
1 | Buddy Hassett | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Bryant | 0.67 |
2 | Ted Kleinhans | 0.55 |
3 | Al Smith | 0.40 |
3 | Lon Warneke | 0.40 |
5 | Cy Blanton | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
1 | Max Butcher | 1 |
1 | George Gill | 1 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Clay Bryant | 6 |
1 | Ted Kleinhans | 6 |
3 | Lou Koupal | 5 |
4 | Cy Blanton | 4 |
4 | Al Smith | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Henshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Gehringer | .389 |
2 | Joe Medwick | .375 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .357 |
4 | Paul Waner | .356 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 42 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 35 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 33 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 161 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 145 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 140 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 137 |
5 | Bill Dickey | 122 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 32 |
2 | Billy Werber | 24 |
3 | Augie Galan | 23 |
4 | Gee Walker | 22 |
5 | Jesse Hill | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Monty Stratton | 2.35 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.43 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 2.69 |
4 | Johnny Allen | 2.72 |
5 | Jim Turner | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 19 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 18 |
2 | Roxie Lawson | 18 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 18 |
2 | Lon Warneke | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 167 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 147 |
3 | Lee Grissom | 146 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 135 |
5 | Carl Hubbell | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 18 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
3 | Jack Wilson | 7 |
4 | Mace Brown | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | .500 |
2 | Dolph Camilli | .442 |
3 | Pinky Higgins | .431 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | .426 |
5 | Bill Dickey | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Moose Solters | 6 |
2 | Earl Averill | 5 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 5 |
2 | Johnny McCarthy | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Moose Solters | 20 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 18 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 17 |
4 | Pete Fox | 16 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Werber | 10 |
2 | Augie Galan | 5 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 5 |
4 | Jimmy Brown | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 0.50 |
2 | Red Lucas | 0.53 |
3 | Bill Phebus | 1.02 |
4 | Lee Grissom | 1.06 |
5 | Jim Tobin | 1.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Gill | 4 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 3 |
2 | Max Butcher | 3 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 23 |
2 | Tex Carleton | 22 |
3 | Cy Blanton | 20 |
4 | Vern Kennedy | 18 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
1 | Roy Henshaw | 2 |
1 | Johnny Marcum | 2 |
4 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | .431 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | .426 |
3 | Mel Ott | .426 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | .404 |
5 | Joe Vosmik | .398 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rudy York | 14 |
2 | Earl Averill | 10 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 9 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 39 |
2 | Rudy York | 37 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 32 |
3 | Moose Solters | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Werber | 11 |
2 | Augie Galan | 7 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 7 |
2 | Jesse Hill | 7 |
2 | Gee Walker | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.32 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 1.47 |
3 | Ken Chase | 1.56 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 1.75 |
5 | Jim Turner | 1.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Allen | 6 |
2 | Russ Bauers | 5 |
2 | Max Butcher | 5 |
2 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
2 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Feller | 48 |
2 | Cy Blanton | 37 |
3 | Russ Bauers | 36 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 32 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 4 |
2 | Mace Brown | 3 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
4 | Roy Henshaw | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Gehringer | .383 |
2 | Joe Medwick | .372 |
3 | Paul Waner | .357 |
4 | Johnny Mize | .354 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .353 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 42 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 161 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 152 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 148 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 145 |
5 | Hal Trosky | 134 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 34 |
2 | Augie Galan | 26 |
2 | Gee Walker | 26 |
4 | Billy Werber | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 2.38 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 2.65 |
3 | Jim Turner | 2.74 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 2.76 |
5 | Cliff Melton | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
2 | Lon Warneke | 20 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 19 |
3 | Roxie Lawson | 19 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 173 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 165 |
3 | Lee Grissom | 146 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 146 |
5 | Dizzy Dean | 145 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 19 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 10 |
3 | Jack Wilson | 7 |
4 | Mace Brown | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |