On This Day
Sunday, May 30, 1937
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
Tigers | 20 | 15 | .571 | 3.0 |
Indians | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 16 | 17 | .485 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 15 | 16 | .484 | 6.0 |
Senators | 15 | 20 | .429 | 8.0 |
Browns | 10 | 22 | .313 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
Giants | 22 | 14 | .611 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 20 | 16 | .556 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 18 | 16 | .529 | 4.5 |
Dodgers | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.5 |
Bees | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 14 | 21 | .400 | 9.0 |
Reds | 10 | 24 | .294 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
2 | Pete Appleton | 4 |
2 | Tony Cuccinello | 4 |
2 | Gee Walker | 4 |
5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 2 |
1 | Gee Walker | 2 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gee Walker | 7 |
2 | Pete Appleton | 6 |
3 | Zeke Bonura | 5 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
1 | Stan Hack | 1 |
1 | Mike Kreevich | 1 |
1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry French | 0.56 |
2 | Wayne LaMaster | 0.55 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 0.42 |
4 | George Gill | 0.33 |
4 | Bill Swift | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
1 | Larry French | 1 |
1 | George Gill | 1 |
1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Wayne LaMaster | 6 |
2 | Larry French | 5 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
4 | George Gill | 4 |
4 | Bill Swift | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
1 | Orville Jorgens | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Medwick | .425 |
2 | Lyn Lary | .398 |
3 | Gee Walker | .392 |
4 | Paul Waner | .382 |
5 | Hank Greenberg | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bartell | 10 |
1 | Hank Greenberg | 10 |
1 | George Selkirk | 10 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 48 |
2 | Zeke Bonura | 44 |
3 | Gee Walker | 41 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 37 |
5 | Frank Demaree | 36 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 8 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 7 |
3 | Gibby Brack | 6 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Monty Stratton | 1.26 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 1.27 |
3 | Bill Swift | 1.46 |
4 | Spud Chandler | 1.54 |
5 | Joe Bowman | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
1 | Roxie Lawson | 8 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 6 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
3 | Van Mungo | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 65 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 56 |
3 | Wayne LaMaster | 50 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 48 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 4 |
2 | Joe Heving | 3 |
2 | Pat Malone | 3 |
2 | Cliff Melton | 3 |
2 | Bill Swift | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | .475 |
2 | Joe Marty | .463 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .462 |
4 | Arky Vaughan | .440 |
4 | Sam West | .440 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 6 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
2 | George Selkirk | 5 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 28 |
2 | Zeke Bonura | 17 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
2 | Gee Walker | 17 |
5 | Gene Moore | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 3 |
1 | Augie Galan | 3 |
1 | Tony Piet | 3 |
1 | Hub Walker | 3 |
5 | 16 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Chandler | 1.00 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 1.03 |
3 | Cliff Melton | 1.04 |
4 | Monte Weaver | 1.21 |
5 | Lou Fette | 1.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Roxie Lawson | 4 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 3 |
2 | Lou Fette | 3 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 26 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 20 |
2 | Wayne LaMaster | 20 |
4 | Tex Carleton | 17 |
4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
1 | Cliff Melton | 3 |
3 | Denny Galehouse | 2 |
3 | Joe Heving | 2 |
3 | Johnny Murphy | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Arky Vaughan | .442 |
2 | Joe Medwick | .402 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | .397 |
4 | Buddy Hassett | .396 |
5 | Beau Bell | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Selkirk | 10 |
2 | Dick Bartell | 9 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 9 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 43 |
2 | Zeke Bonura | 34 |
2 | Gee Walker | 34 |
4 | Frank Demaree | 31 |
5 | Joe Medwick | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Luke Appling | 6 |
1 | Gibby Brack | 6 |
1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 6 |
4 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.18 |
2 | Spud Chandler | 1.54 |
3 | Bill Swift | 1.55 |
4 | Lou Fette | 1.57 |
5 | Monty Stratton | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 7 |
2 | Roxie Lawson | 6 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
3 | Harry Kelley | 5 |
3 | Van Mungo | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 47 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 43 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 40 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 39 |
5 | Wayne LaMaster | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 4 |
2 | Joe Heving | 3 |
2 | Pat Malone | 3 |
2 | Cliff Melton | 3 |
2 | Bill Swift | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .387 |
2 | Earl Averill | .371 |
3 | Gee Walker | .369 |
4 | Luke Appling | .365 |
5 | Joe Medwick | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 36 |
4 | Mel Ott | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Zeke Bonura | 154 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 154 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 140 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 134 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | 130 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 40 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 25 |
3 | Pepper Martin | 23 |
4 | Gee Walker | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.29 |
2 | Cy Blanton | 2.54 |
3 | Bill Lee | 2.85 |
4 | Dizzy Dean | 2.90 |
5 | Danny MacFayden | 2.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 28 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 22 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 245 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 210 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 157 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 143 |
5 | 2 tied | 141 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
2 | Clint Brown | 9 |
2 | Pat Malone | 9 |
4 | Dick Coffman | 8 |
4 | Jack Knott | 8 |