On This Day
Thursday, September 24, 1936
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 100 | 50 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 83 | 69 | .546 | 18.0 |
| Senators | 80 | 70 | .533 | 20.0 |
| White Sox | 79 | 70 | .530 | 20.5 |
| Indians | 77 | 73 | .513 | 23.0 |
| Red Sox | 73 | 78 | .483 | 27.5 |
| Browns | 56 | 92 | .378 | 43.0 |
| Athletics | 52 | 98 | .347 | 48.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 91 | 60 | .603 | -- |
| Cardinals | 87 | 64 | .576 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 85 | 67 | .559 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 84 | 68 | .553 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 71 | 80 | .470 | 20.0 |
| Bees | 70 | 81 | .464 | 21.0 |
| Dodgers | 65 | 87 | .428 | 26.5 |
| Phillies | 53 | 99 | .349 | 38.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrie Arnovich | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 4 |
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 4 |
| 1 | Ival Goodman | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 3 | Chile Gomez | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 2 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 2 | Buddy Hassett | 1 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 2.25 |
| 2 | Monte Pearson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 0.57 |
| 4 | Gene Schott | 0.53 |
| 5 | Larry French | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Eisenstat | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Mulcahy | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 9 |
| 1 | Gene Schott | 9 |
| 3 | Larry French | 5 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .388 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | .376 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .373 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | .358 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 49 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 42 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 33 |
| 5 | Joe DiMaggio | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 156 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 151 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 138 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 138 |
| 5 | Zeke Bonura | 137 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 35 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 26 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 23 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | 23 |
| 5 | Roy Hughes | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.31 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.77 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 2.84 |
| 4 | Frank Gabler | 3.12 |
| 5 | Dizzy Dean | 3.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 26 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 23 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 236 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 188 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 172 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 166 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 2 | Don Brennan | 9 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 9 |
| 4 | Bob Smith | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .553 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | .473 |
| 3 | Babe Phelps | .459 |
| 4 | Arky Vaughan | .452 |
| 5 | Hal Trosky | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 6 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 4 | Harlond Clift | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 20 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 20 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 17 |
| 4 | Don Gutteridge | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Galan | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Kuhel | 4 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 4 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 0.64 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1.00 |
| 3 | Thornton Lee | 1.45 |
| 4 | Cy Blanton | 1.46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 3 | Cy Blanton | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 32 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 26 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 26 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 22 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 4 |
| 2 | George Jeffcoat | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Knott | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .467 |
| 2 | Wally Moses | .446 |
| 3 | Babe Phelps | .445 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .406 |
| 5 | Arky Vaughan | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 8 |
| 3 | Harlond Clift | 7 |
| 3 | Joe DiMaggio | 7 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 34 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 30 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 30 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 9 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 8 |
| 3 | Lyn Lary | 6 |
| 3 | Billy Rogell | 6 |
| 3 | George Selkirk | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Blanton | 1.28 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 1.30 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 1.62 |
| 4 | Danny MacFayden | 1.72 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 1.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 5 |
| 3 | Cy Blanton | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 58 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 53 |
| 3 | Bob Feller | 49 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 45 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Murphy | 3 |
| 3 | Cy Blanton | 2 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |