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1936 Season Recap

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AL MVP
Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig, Yankees
.354, 49 HR, 152 RBI
NL MVP
Carl Hubbell
Carl Hubbell, Giants
2.31, 26-6, 123 K

League Leaders - Batting

AL Batting Average
1. Luke Appling, White Sox .388
2. Earl Averill, Indians .378
3. Charlie Gehringer, Tigers .354
4. Lou Gehrig, Yankees .354
5. Gee Walker, Tigers .353
NL Batting Average
1. Paul Waner, Pirates .373
2. Joe Medwick, Cardinals .351
3. Frank Demaree, Cubs .350
4. Arky Vaughan, Pirates .335
5. Billy Herman, Cubs .334
AL Home Runs
1. Lou Gehrig, Yankees 49
2. Hal Trosky, Indians 42
3. Jimmie Foxx, Red Sox 41
4. Joe DiMaggio, Yankees 29
5. Earl Averill, Indians 28
NL Home Runs
1. Mel Ott, Giants 33
2. Dolph Camilli, Phillies 28
3. Chuck Klein, Cubs/Phillies 25
3. Wally Berger, Braves 25
4. Johnny Mize, Cardinals 19
AL RBI
1. Hal Trosky, Indians 162
2. Lou Gehrig, Yankees 152
3. Jimmie Foxx, Red Sox 143
4. Zeke Bonura, White Sox 138
5. Moose Solters, Browns 134
NL RBI
1. Joe Medwick, Cardinals 138
2. Mel Ott, Giants 135
3. Gus Suhr, Pirates 118
4. Chuck Klein, Cubs/Phillies 104
5. Dolph Camilli, Phillies 102
5. Bill Brubaker, Pirates 102
AL Runs
1. Lou Gehrig, Yankees 167
2. Harlond Clift, Browns 145
3. Charlie Gehringer, Tigers 144
4. Frankie Crosetti, Yankees 137
5. Earl Averill, Indians 136
NL Runs
1. Arky Vaughan, Pirates 122
2. Pepper Martin, Cardinals 121
3. Mel Ott, Giants 120
4. Joe Medwick, Cardinals 115
5. Gus Suhr, Pirates 111
AL Hits
1. Earl Averill, Indians 232
2. Charlie Gehringer, Tigers 227
3. Hal Trosky, Indians 216
4. Beau Bell, Browns 212
5. Rip Radcliff, White Sox 207
NL Hits
1. Joe Medwick, Cardinals 223
2. Paul Waner, Pirates 218
3. Frank Demaree, Cubs 212
4. Billy Herman, Cubs 211
5. Jo-Jo Moore, Giants 205
AL Doubles
1. Charlie Gehringer, Tigers 60
2. Gee Walker, Tigers 55
3. Odell Hale, Indians 50
3. Ben Chapman, Yankees/Senators 50
4. Hal Trosky, Indians 45
4. Moose Solters, Browns 45
NL Doubles
1. Joe Medwick, Cardinals 64
2. Billy Herman, Cubs 57
3. Paul Waner, Pirates 53
4. Terry Moore, Cardinals 39
5. Gene Moore, Braves 38
AL Triples
1. Earl Averill, Indians 15
1. Joe DiMaggio, Yankees 15
1. Red Rolfe, Yankees 15
2. Bob Johnson, Athletics 14
3. Odell Hale, Indians 13
3. Buddy Lewis, Senators 13
NL Triples
1. Ival Goodman, Reds 14
2. Joe Medwick, Cardinals 13
2. Dolph Camilli, Phillies 13
3. Gus Suhr, Pirates 12
3. Gene Moore, Braves 12
3. Lew Riggs, Reds 12
AL Stolen Bases
1. Lyn Lary, Browns 37
2. Jake Powell, Senators/Yankees 26
3. Billy Werber, Red Sox 23
4. Ben Chapman, Yankees/Senators 20
4. Roy Hughes, Indians 20
NL Stolen Bases
1. Pepper Martin, Cardinals 23
2. Stu Martin, Cardinals 17
2. Stan Hack, Cubs 17
2. Lou Chiozza, Phillies 17
3. Kiki Cuyler, Reds 16
3. Ethan Allen, Phillies/Cubs 16
3. Augie Galan, Cubs 16

League Leaders - Pitching

AL ERA
1. Lefty Grove, Red Sox 2.81
2. Johnny Allen, Indians 3.44
3. Pete Appleton, Senators 3.53
4. Tommy Bridges, Tigers 3.60
5. Monte Pearson, Yankees 3.71
NL ERA
1. Carl Hubbell, Giants 2.31
2. Danny MacFayden, Braves 2.87
3. Dizzy Dean, Cardinals 3.17
4. Red Lucas, Pirates 3.18
5. Bill Lee, Cubs 3.31
AL Wins
1. Tommy Bridges, Tigers 23-11
2. Vern Kennedy, White Sox 21-9
3. Johnny Allen, Indians 20-10
3. Red Ruffing, Yankees 20-12
3. Wes Ferrell, Red Sox 20-15
NL Wins
1. Carl Hubbell, Giants 26-6
2. Dizzy Dean, Cardinals 24-13
3. Paul Derringer, Reds 19-19
4. Larry French, Cubs 18-9
4. Bill Lee, Cubs 18-11
4. Van Mungo, Dodgers 18-19
AL Strikeouts
1. Tommy Bridges, Tigers 175
2. Johnny Allen, Indians 165
3. Bobo Newsom, Senators 156
4. Lefty Grove, Red Sox 130
5. Monte Pearson, Yankees 118
NL Strikeouts
1. Van Mungo, Dodgers 238
2. Dizzy Dean, Cardinals 195
3. Cy Blanton, Pirates 127
4. Carl Hubbell, Giants 123
5. Paul Derringer, Reds 121
AL Saves
1. Pat Malone, Yankees 9
2. Jack Knott, Browns 6
3. Johnny Murphy, Yankees 5
3. Clint Brown, White Sox 5
4. Oral Hildebrand, Indians 4
NL Saves
1. Dizzy Dean, Cardinals 11
2. Don Brennan, Reds 9
3. Bob Smith, Braves 8
4. Dick Coffman, Giants 7
4. Syl Johnson, Phillies 7

Final Standings

American League
Team Record GB Pct
New York Yankees 102-51 0.0 .667
Detroit Tigers 83-71 19.5 .539
Chicago White Sox 81-70 20.0 .536
Washington Senators 82-71 20.0 .536
Cleveland Indians 80-74 22.5 .519
Boston Red Sox 74-80 28.5 .481
St. Louis Browns 57-95 44.5 .375
Philadelphia Athletics 53-100 49.0 .346
National League
Team Record GB Pct
New York Giants 92-62 0.0 .597
Chicago Cubs 87-67 5.0 .565
St. Louis Cardinals 87-67 5.0 .565
Pittsburgh Pirates 84-70 8.0 .545
Cincinnati Reds 74-80 18.0 .481
Boston Bees 71-83 21.0 .461
Brooklyn Dodgers 67-87 25.0 .435
Philadelphia Phillies 54-100 38.0 .351

Postseason

World Series New York Yankees defeat New York Giants, 4-2




Hall of Fame Ty Cobb 97.8%
Babe Ruth 94.7%
Christy Mathewson 90.3%
Walter Johnson 83.3%