On This Day
Thursday, July 29, 1937
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 58 | 28 | .674 | -- |
White Sox | 54 | 36 | .600 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 51 | 35 | .593 | 7.0 |
Red Sox | 47 | 37 | .560 | 10.0 |
Indians | 42 | 42 | .500 | 15.0 |
Senators | 37 | 47 | .440 | 20.0 |
Browns | 28 | 59 | .322 | 30.5 |
Athletics | 26 | 59 | .306 | 31.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 56 | 32 | .636 | -- |
Giants | 54 | 36 | .600 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 46 | 41 | .529 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 46 | 42 | .523 | 10.0 |
Bees | 44 | 46 | .489 | 13.0 |
Reds | 36 | 50 | .419 | 19.0 |
Dodgers | 36 | 50 | .419 | 19.0 |
Phillies | 35 | 56 | .385 | 22.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
2 | Gene Desautels | 3 |
2 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
2 | Marv Owen | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Brubaker | 1 |
1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
2 | Beau Bell | 2 |
2 | Wally Berger | 2 |
2 | Lindsay Brown | 2 |
2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
1 | Harry Davis | 1 |
1 | Vince DiMaggio | 1 |
1 | Don Gutteridge | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 0.78 |
2 | Archie McKain | 0.44 |
3 | Cy Blanton | 0.30 |
3 | Bob Weiland | 0.30 |
5 | Thornton Lee | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
1 | Orville Jorgens | 1 |
1 | Thornton Lee | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 7 |
2 | Archie McKain | 4 |
2 | Bill Swift | 4 |
4 | Cy Blanton | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
1 | Jack Wilson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Medwick | .403 |
2 | Paul Waner | .383 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .370 |
4 | Joe DiMaggio | .369 |
5 | Billy Herman | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 28 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 26 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 23 |
3 | Hal Trosky | 23 |
5 | Joe Medwick | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Greenberg | 102 |
2 | Joe Medwick | 98 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 93 |
4 | Bill Dickey | 82 |
5 | 2 tied | 81 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 26 |
2 | Augie Galan | 15 |
3 | Gee Walker | 14 |
4 | Luke Appling | 13 |
5 | Cookie Lavagetto | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Monty Stratton | 2.14 |
2 | Lou Fette | 2.20 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 2.46 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 2.56 |
5 | Cliff Melton | 2.58 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 14 |
2 | Lou Fette | 13 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 13 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 13 |
2 | Monty Stratton | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 125 |
2 | Van Mungo | 116 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 114 |
4 | Lee Grissom | 105 |
5 | Bobo Newsom | 103 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 13 |
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 | Tommy Henrich | .477 |
2 | Hank Greenberg | .456 |
3 | Joe Vosmik | .451 |
4 | Buddy Lewis | .450 |
5 | Zeke Bonura | .446 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
2 | Tommy Henrich | 6 |
2 | Wally Moses | 6 |
4 | Dolph Camilli | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Beau Bell | 24 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 23 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 22 |
4 | Frank Demaree | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Hill | 4 |
1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 4 |
3 | Mel Almada | 3 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.35 |
2 | Jim Turner | 0.67 |
3 | Tex Carleton | 1.00 |
4 | Harry Gumbert | 1.06 |
5 | Pete Appleton | 1.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tex Carleton | 3 |
1 | George Caster | 3 |
1 | Lou Fette | 3 |
1 | Larry French | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 21 |
1 | Luke Hamlin | 21 |
3 | Lee Grissom | 19 |
4 | George Caster | 15 |
4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Appleton | 2 |
1 | Clint Brown | 2 |
1 | Charlie Root | 2 |
1 | Jack Wilson | 2 |
5 | 16 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | .433 |
2 | Gabby Hartnett | .421 |
3 | Frank Demaree | .417 |
4 | Paul Waner | .414 |
5 | Joe Vosmik | .402 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Trosky | 15 |
2 | Joe DiMaggio | 13 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
4 | Rudy York | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 39 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
3 | Hank Greenberg | 36 |
4 | Hal Trosky | 34 |
5 | Beau Bell | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 11 |
2 | Roy Hughes | 5 |
2 | Eric McNair | 5 |
2 | Billy Werber | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Turner | 1.17 |
2 | Pete Appleton | 1.24 |
3 | Charlie Root | 1.46 |
4 | Lou Fette | 1.71 |
5 | Al Hollingsworth | 1.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 6 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 6 |
3 | Lou Fette | 5 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Grissom | 43 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 40 |
3 | Bobo Newsom | 37 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 37 |
5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
1 | Frank Makosky | 3 |
3 | Pete Appleton | 2 |
3 | Mace Brown | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .393 |
2 | Joe Medwick | .373 |
3 | Arky Vaughan | .366 |
4 | Gee Walker | .366 |
5 | Billy Herman | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe DiMaggio | 41 |
2 | Hal Trosky | 39 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
5 | Mel Ott | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Medwick | 147 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 143 |
3 | Joe DiMaggio | 141 |
4 | Hal Trosky | 139 |
5 | Zeke Bonura | 131 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 36 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 27 |
3 | Augie Galan | 22 |
4 | Gee Walker | 20 |
5 | Luke Appling | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Fette | 2.20 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.47 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 2.57 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.77 |
5 | Danny MacFayden | 2.79 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 27 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 21 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 20 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 227 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 203 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 168 |
4 | Bobo Newsom | 158 |
5 | Tommy Bridges | 142 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clint Brown | 18 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 9 |
2 | Johnny Murphy | 9 |
4 | Pat Malone | 8 |
5 | Peaches Davis | 7 |