On This Day
Friday, July 16, 1937
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 49 | 23 | .681 | -- |
Red Sox | 42 | 29 | .592 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 45 | 32 | .584 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 43 | 31 | .581 | 7.0 |
Indians | 37 | 34 | .521 | 11.5 |
Senators | 30 | 41 | .423 | 18.5 |
Browns | 23 | 49 | .319 | 26.0 |
Athletics | 21 | 51 | .292 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 46 | 29 | .613 | -- |
Giants | 47 | 30 | .610 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 41 | 33 | .554 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 41 | 33 | .554 | 4.5 |
Bees | 35 | 42 | .455 | 12.0 |
Dodgers | 32 | 41 | .438 | 13.0 |
Reds | 29 | 44 | .397 | 16.0 |
Phillies | 29 | 48 | .377 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Mize | 6 |
2 | Hersh Martin | 5 |
2 | Mickey Owen | 5 |
2 | Don Padgett | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Moore | 2 |
2 | Morrie Arnovich | 1 |
2 | Elden Auker | 1 |
2 | Jimmy Brown | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Terry Moore | 6 |
2 | Morrie Arnovich | 5 |
3 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 4 |
3 | Jimmy Brown | 4 |
3 | Mickey Owen | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
1 | Hersh Martin | 1 |
1 | Jo-Jo Moore | 1 |
1 | Luke Sewell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Fette | 0.75 |
2 | Si Johnson | 0.58 |
3 | Monte Pearson | 0.56 |
4 | Luke Hamlin | 0.55 |
5 | Cliff Melton | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Si Johnson | 2 |
2 | Mace Brown | 1 |
2 | Sugar Cain | 1 |
2 | Lou Fette | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Si Johnson | 7 |
2 | Luke Hamlin | 6 |
3 | Monte Pearson | 5 |
4 | Cliff Melton | 4 |
4 | Jack Wilson | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Medwick | .413 |
2 | Paul Waner | .387 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .375 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .359 |
4 | Arky Vaughan | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 23 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 20 |
3 | Joe Medwick | 19 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 19 |
5 | Mel Ott | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Medwick | 90 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | 83 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 77 |
4 | Zeke Bonura | 73 |
5 | Bill Dickey | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 23 |
2 | Augie Galan | 14 |
3 | Luke Appling | 13 |
4 | Gee Walker | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.99 |
2 | Monty Stratton | 2.02 |
3 | Lou Fette | 2.14 |
4 | Dizzy Dean | 2.41 |
5 | Cliff Melton | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 13 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 12 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 12 |
4 | Lou Fette | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 116 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 112 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 110 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 92 |
5 | Lee Grissom | 86 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 11 |
2 | Lee Grissom | 5 |
2 | Joe Heving | 5 |
2 | Cliff Melton | 5 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .468 |
2 | Moose Solters | .458 |
3 | Joe Medwick | .451 |
4 | Paul Waner | .450 |
5 | Hersh Martin | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 9 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
3 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
3 | Rudy York | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 22 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 21 |
3 | Dixie Walker | 20 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | 19 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 7 |
2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
2 | Eric McNair | 3 |
2 | George Scharein | 3 |
2 | Jo-Jo White | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Hollingsworth | 0.00 |
2 | Mace Brown | 0.56 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.96 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 1.13 |
5 | Syl Johnson | 1.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 3 |
1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
1 | Si Johnson | 3 |
1 | Cliff Melton | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobo Newsom | 21 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 20 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 18 |
4 | Cliff Melton | 17 |
5 | Lee Grissom | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Archie McKain | 2 |
1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
3 | Elden Auker | 1 |
3 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .490 |
2 | Gabby Hartnett | .450 |
3 | Joe Medwick | .429 |
4 | Bill Dickey | .390 |
5 | Frank Demaree | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 12 |
2 | Bill Dickey | 11 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 9 |
3 | Rudy York | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 40 |
2 | Joe Medwick | 39 |
3 | Joe Cronin | 35 |
4 | Hal Trosky | 33 |
5 | Dixie Walker | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 15 |
2 | Augie Galan | 5 |
3 | Luke Appling | 4 |
3 | Stan Hack | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mace Brown | 1.32 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.66 |
3 | Luke Hamlin | 1.88 |
4 | Max Butcher | 1.89 |
5 | Lefty Gomez | 2.02 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
1 | Jack Wilson | 6 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
3 | Cliff Melton | 5 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 46 |
2 | Bobo Newsom | 43 |
3 | Lee Grissom | 38 |
3 | Jack Wilson | 38 |
5 | Van Mungo | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 5 |
2 | Frank Makosky | 3 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
4 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .386 |
2 | Joe Medwick | .376 |
3 | Arky Vaughan | .368 |
4 | Gee Walker | .363 |
5 | Earl Averill | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 40 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 39 |
4 | Mel Ott | 35 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 148 |
2 | Joe Medwick | 145 |
3 | Zeke Bonura | 144 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 142 |
5 | Joe DiMaggio | 139 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 36 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 31 |
3 | Augie Galan | 22 |
4 | Luke Appling | 20 |
4 | Gee Walker | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.27 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 2.57 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 2.72 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 2.79 |
5 | Van Mungo | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 29 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
3 | Tommy Bridges | 21 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 20 |
5 | Van Mungo | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 247 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 222 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 163 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 149 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 146 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 16 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 9 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
4 | Pat Malone | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |