On This Day
Monday, May 11, 1936
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
Red Sox | 17 | 8 | .680 | 0.5 |
Indians | 15 | 9 | .625 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
Senators | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.5 |
Browns | 3 | 20 | .130 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Pirates | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.0 |
Giants | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
Reds | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
Bees | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 10 | 15 | .400 | 6.0 |
Dodgers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Walker | 5 |
2 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
2 | Leo Norris | 4 |
4 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
2 | Jack Burns | 1 |
2 | Johnny Moore | 1 |
2 | Leo Norris | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 8 |
2 | Jack Burns | 4 |
2 | Mike Kreevich | 4 |
2 | Dixie Walker | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
1 | Marv Owen | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 0.78 |
2 | Al Smith | 0.40 |
3 | John Whitehead | 0.27 |
4 | Tiny Chaplin | 0.25 |
4 | Bucky Walters | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
1 | Tiny Chaplin | 1 |
1 | Harry Gumbert | 1 |
1 | John Whitehead | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 7 |
2 | John Whitehead | 4 |
3 | Harry Gumbert | 3 |
3 | Bucky Walters | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Gabler | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Demaree | .409 |
2 | Rick Ferrell | .407 |
3 | Joe Medwick | .393 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .389 |
5 | Billy Herman | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
2 | Bill Dickey | 7 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 6 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
4 | Mel Ott | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 34 |
2 | Leo Norris | 25 |
2 | Mel Ott | 25 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 22 |
5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pepper Martin | 6 |
2 | Billy Werber | 5 |
3 | Ethan Allen | 4 |
3 | Frankie Crosetti | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.95 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 1.59 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 1.69 |
3 | Joe Sullivan | 1.69 |
5 | Hal Schumacher | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
2 | Ray Benge | 4 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 4 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 38 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
3 | Johnny Allen | 27 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 3 |
1 | Bob Smith | 3 |
3 | Pat Malone | 2 |
3 | Jack Russell | 2 |
5 | 25 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rick Ferrell | .476 |
2 | George Puccinelli | .465 |
3 | Frank Demaree | .449 |
4 | Bill Brubaker | .432 |
5 | Buck Jordan | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 4 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
1 | Joe Vosmik | 4 |
4 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 17 |
2 | Leo Norris | 15 |
3 | Rick Ferrell | 13 |
3 | Joe Kuhel | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
3 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
3 | Frankie Crosetti | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.47 |
2 | Danny MacFayden | 0.67 |
3 | Bill Walker | 0.95 |
4 | Ed Brandt | 1.17 |
5 | Johnny Murphy | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 2 |
1 | George Blaeholder | 2 |
1 | Tex Carleton | 2 |
1 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
1 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Tising | 17 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 15 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 15 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
2 | Van Mungo | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Smith | 3 |
2 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
2 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
2 | Mace Brown | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Medwick | .365 |
2 | Arky Vaughan | .358 |
3 | Bill Terry | .356 |
4 | Gabby Hartnett | .353 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
2 | Wally Berger | 34 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 165 |
2 | Wally Berger | 127 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 127 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 126 |
5 | Hal Trosky | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Werber | 31 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 26 |
3 | Pepper Martin | 25 |
4 | Augie Galan | 23 |
5 | Jake Powell | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.34 |
2 | Larry French | 2.75 |
3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.95 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 3.05 |
5 | Bill Swift | 3.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
4 | Mel Harder | 23 |
5 | Paul Derringer | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 193 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 163 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 154 |
4 | Van Mungo | 141 |
4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 141 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 8 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 8 |
1 | Bob Smith | 8 |
4 | Jack Knott | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |