On This Day
Monday, April 20, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Bees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ferrell | 4 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 1 | Cecil Travis | 4 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Hack | 2 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 2 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Finney | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Kennedy | 1.17 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 0.89 |
| 3 | Don Brennan | 0.67 |
| 4 | Slick Castleman | 0.46 |
| 5 | Pete Appleton | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Brennan | 8 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 8 |
| 3 | Vern Kennedy | 7 |
| 4 | Slick Castleman | 6 |
| 5 | Roy Henshaw | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Blanche | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Mahaffey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | .481 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .478 |
| 3 | Terry Moore | .476 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .455 |
| 5 | Jo-Jo Moore | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Demaree | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 12 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 9 |
| 3 | Billy Herman | 9 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Hack | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Myers | 2 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 2 |
| 2 | George Watkins | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.00 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 0.48 |
| 3 | Dick Coffman | 0.75 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 2 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 13 |
| 2 | Schoolboy Rowe | 12 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 11 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 10 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Blanche | 1 |
| 1 | Don Brennan | 1 |
| 1 | Henry Coppola | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | .368 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .359 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | .350 |
| 4 | Joe Vosmik | .346 |
| 5 | Gabby Hartnett | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 36 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 35 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 33 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 171 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 132 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 129 |
| 4 | Hal Trosky | 126 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 30 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 28 |
| 3 | Mel Almada | 21 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 21 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.54 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 2.78 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.81 |
| 4 | Cy Blanton | 2.86 |
| 5 | Larry French | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 29 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 22 |
| 4 | Mel Harder | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 200 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 163 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 148 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 143 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 8 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Knott | 7 |
| 4 | Don Brennan | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |