On This Day
Saturday, May 8, 1937
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Bees | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 4 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Brown | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Almada | 1 |
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Rick Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 3 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 4 | Mel Almada | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 2 | Gibby Brack | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bucher | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Andrews | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 0.38 |
| 3 | Harry Eisenstat | 0.25 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 0.25 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Eisenstat | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Kelley | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Eisenstat | 3 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 4 | Ivy Andrews | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | .483 |
| 2 | Rick Ferrell | .450 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | .438 |
| 4 | Gibby Brack | .426 |
| 5 | Joe Vosmik | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 1 | George Selkirk | 4 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Demaree | 20 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 19 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 19 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 5 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 4 |
| 3 | Frankie Pytlak | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.24 |
| 2 | Bill Weir | 0.55 |
| 3 | Johnny Broaca | 1.00 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 1.09 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 4 |
| 1 | Roxie Lawson | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 33 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 33 |
| 3 | Cliff Melton | 26 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 5 | Wayne LaMaster | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Syd Cohen | 1 |
| 2 | Herman Fink | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | .393 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .385 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | .374 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .372 |
| 5 | Beau Bell | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 37 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 149 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 146 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 144 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 141 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 39 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 25 |
| 2 | Jake Powell | 25 |
| 4 | Pepper Martin | 23 |
| 5 | Billy Werber | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.40 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 2.80 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 2.98 |
| 4 | Cy Blanton | 3.04 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 27 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 24 |
| 4 | Vern Kennedy | 21 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 237 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 200 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 166 |
| 4 | Bobo Newsom | 158 |
| 5 | Johnny Allen | 145 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 11 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 9 |
| 3 | Don Brennan | 8 |
| 4 | Dick Coffman | 7 |
| 4 | Jack Knott | 7 |