LEAGUE NEWS
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
Tuesday 1/31/1937 :
Neal Baker retires ...
Ray Benge retires ...
Del Bissonette retires ...
Charlie Barnabe retires ...
Sheriff Blake retires ...
Les Burke retires ...
Guy Bush retires ...
Norm Lehr retires ...
Don Hankins retires ...
Ernie Nevers retires ...
Isaac Lane retires ...
Art Mills retires ...
Gene Robertson retires ...
Walter French retires ...
Tony Rensa retires ...
Steve Slayton retires ...
Jack Marshall retires ...
Bill Moore retires ...
Wally Kopf retires ...
Specs Toporczer retires ...
Elmer Yoter retires ...
William Force retires ...
George Scales retires ...
Sylvester Foreman retires ...
Charles O'neill retires ...
Lucas Boada retires ...
Frank Watt retires ...
George Grantham retires ...
Mahlon Higbee retires ...
Charlie Henry retires ...
J. finis Branahan retires ...
Haddie Gill retires ...
Bill Harris retires ...
Bob Osborn retires ...
George Mcallister retires ...
Pedro Dibut retires ...
BOS: Doug Taitt retires ...
BOS: Ox Eckhardt retires ...
BOS: Daltie Cooper retires ...
BOS: Charlie Sullivan retires ...
BOS: Joe Buskey retires ...
NYY: Charlie Gooch retires ...
NYY: George Watkins retires ...
NYY: Pat Murray retires ...
NYY: Abie Hood retires ...
NYY: Bill Henderson retires ...
NYY: Max Rosenfeld retires ...
NYY: Sam Langford retires ...
NYY: Jim Mclaughlin retires ...
NYY: Fred Lucas retires ...
NYY: Lefty O'doul retires ...
PHA: Jimmy Moore retires ...
PHA: Cloy Mattox retires ...
WAS: Eli Juran retires ...
WAS: Mul Holland retires ...
WAS: Henry Williams retires ...
WAS: Theodore Anderson retires ...
WAS: Jack Crouch retires ...
WAS: Johnny Lucas retires ...
CLE: Clise Dudley retires ...
CLE: Jack Saltzgaver retires ...
CLE: Howard Maple retires ...
CLE: Freddie Fitzsimmons retires ...
CLE: Julian Bell retires ...
CLE: Joe Brown retires ...
DET: Luke Sewell retires ...
DET: Carl Hubbell retires ...
DET: Ray Moss retires ...
DET: Dutch Kemner retires ...
SLA: Art Reinholz retires ...
SLA: Tack Summers retires ...
SLA: Carroll Yerkes retires ...
SLA: Les Bartholomew retires ...
SLA: Charlie Berry retires ...
SLA: Ike Eichrodt retires ...
SLA: Pip Koehler retires ...
BSN: Walter Zink retires ...
BSN: Walter Davis retires ...
BSN: Frank Mulroney retires ...
BSN: Pete Washington retires ...
BSN: Hank Grampp retires ...
BSN: Lefty Thomas retires ...
BSN: John Wilson retires ...
CIN: Newt Joseph retires ...
CIN: Fred Schemanske retires ...
CIN: Roy Flaskamper retires ...
CIN: Clint Brown retires ...
PHI: Chuck Corgan retires ...
PHI: Buster Ross retires ...
PHI: Joe Muich retires ...
PHI: Bill Cronin retires ...
PIT: Mike Kircher retires ...
PIT: Joe Stripp retires ...
PIT: Joe Palmisano retires ...
PIT: Johnny Neun retires ...
PIT: John Dobb retires ...
PIT: Merle Settlemire retires ...
PIT: Bob Lawrence retires ...
PIT: Bennie Tate retires ...
PIT: Mike Kelly retires ...
PIT: Rabbit Warstler retires ...
BRO: Red Worthington retires ...
BRO: Stew Bolen retires ...
BRO: Johnny Russell retires ...
CHC: Connie Rector retires ...
CHC: Fulton Strong retires ...
CHC: Garrett Norman retires ...
CHC: Jesse Edwards retires ...
CHC: John Kemp retires ...
CHC: Chappie Geygan retires ...
NYN: George Boggs retires ...
NYN: Estel Crabtree retires ...
NYN: Jud Wilson retires ...
NYN: Vic Keen retires ...
NYN: Ownie Carroll retires ...
STL: Wayne Carr retires ...
STL: Charlie Engle retires ...
STL: Doc Farrell retires ...
STL: George Gerken retires ...
STL: Herb Thomas retires ...
STL: Billy Urbanski retires ...
STL: Jack Berly retires ...
STL: Riggs Stephenson retires ...
He will be in the Hall Of Fame!
STL: Eugene Redd retires ...
STL: George Hamilton retires ...
STL: Elmer Miller retires ...
STL: Nap Kloza retires ...
Chicago (N) gets $5,000,000 through revenue sharing.
NYY: Fan loyalty increases to Fair!
DET: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
BRO: Fan loyalty drops to Average...
BOS:Jim Tennant gets a new one-year contract worth $2,280,000 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Bernie Walter gets a new one-year contract worth $687,857 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Dick Barrett gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Walt Tauscher gets a new one-year contract worth $920,000 through salary arbitration.
BOS:Frank Bennett gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Red Kress gets a new one-year contract worth $3,757,143 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Art Jorgens gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Len Koenecke gets a new one-year contract worth $3,000,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Snipe Hansen gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Ivy Andrews gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYY:Ben Cantwell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Harry Davis gets a new one-year contract worth $782,857 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Ray Phelps gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Ray Pepper gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Les Mallon gets a new one-year contract worth $1,071,429 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Doc Cramer gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Walt Masters gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Rollie Hemsley gets a new one-year contract worth $668,571 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Benny Frey gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHA:Chick Autry gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Bob Johnson gets a new one-year contract worth $5,478,571 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Ernie Lombardi gets a new one-year contract worth $3,464,286 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Mike Kreevich gets a new one-year contract worth $1,208,571 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Zeke Bonura gets a new one-year contract worth $3,464,286 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Myril Hoag gets a new one-year contract worth $364,286 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Carl Lind gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Dave Barbee gets a new one-year contract worth $591,429 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Syd Cohen gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Stan Hack gets a new one-year contract worth $2,564,286 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Joe Kuhel gets a new one-year contract worth $721,429 through salary arbitration.
WAS:George Smith gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Cy Moore gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Footsie Blair gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
WAS:Howdy Groskloss gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Jesse Walker gets a new one-year contract worth $1,042,857 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Heinie Schuble gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Whitey Hilcher gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Dib Williams gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Dutch Leonard gets a new one-year contract worth $3,792,857 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Joe Cicero gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Ed Cotter gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHA:Lee Dunham gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Billy Werber gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Stuart Jones gets a new one-year contract worth $1,928,571 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Carlos Moore gets a new one-year contract worth $3,850,000 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Clarence Pickrel gets a new one-year contract worth $1,234,286 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Whit Wyatt gets a new one-year contract worth $640,714 through salary arbitration.
CLE:Ray Boggs gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Gee Walker gets a new one-year contract worth $2,600,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Bill Cissell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Lon Warneke gets a new one-year contract worth $1,950,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Frank Demaree gets a new one-year contract worth $2,821,429 through salary arbitration.
DET:Jim Moore gets a new one-year contract worth $3,121,429 through salary arbitration.
DET:Tom Padden gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
DET:Tommy Bridges gets a new one-year contract worth $4,835,714 through salary arbitration.
DET:Stu Clarke gets a new one-year contract worth $1,292,857 through salary arbitration.
DET:Jake Powell gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Joe Medwick gets a new one-year contract worth $4,564,286 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Denny Galehouse gets a new one-year contract worth $3,228,571 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Jim Winford gets a new one-year contract worth $4,771,429 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Gus Suhr gets a new one-year contract worth $3,971,429 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Schoolboy Rowe gets a new one-year contract worth $4,278,571 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Sam Warmack gets a new one-year contract worth $2,931,429 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Bill Knickerbocker gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Mike Meola gets a new one-year contract worth $914,286 through salary arbitration.
SLA:Ray Dobens gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Paul Derringer gets a new one-year contract worth $3,171,429 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Pete Fox gets a new one-year contract worth $1,787,143 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Bruce Campbell gets a new one-year contract worth $5,521,429 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Larry Bettencourt gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Freddy Sale gets a new one-year contract worth $1,348,571 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Johnny Allen gets a new one-year contract worth $457,143 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Lyn Lary gets a new one-year contract worth $2,950,000 through salary arbitration.
BSN:Al Eckert gets a new one-year contract worth $440,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Phil Cavarretta gets a new one-year contract worth $1,528,571 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Thornton Lee gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Billy Herman gets a new one-year contract worth $1,378,571 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Arky Vaughan gets a new one-year contract worth $3,300,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Uel Eubanks gets a new one-year contract worth $441,429 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Bill Vargus gets a new one-year contract worth $1,757,143 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Chet Brewer gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Speed Martin gets a new one-year contract worth $2,650,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Bruce Cunningham gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Terris Mcduffie gets a new one-year contract worth $2,564,286 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Bill Breckinridge gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CIN:Jerry Byrne gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Ben Lindsey gets a new one-year contract worth $1,492,857 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Ad Liska gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Rusty Yarnall gets a new one-year contract worth $920,000 through salary arbitration.
PHI:Bud Teachout gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Adam Comorosky gets a new one-year contract worth $1,202,143 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Bill Wright gets a new one-year contract worth $3,542,857 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Pinky Higgins gets a new one-year contract worth $3,265,714 through salary arbitration.
PIT:Cliff Bolton gets a new one-year contract worth $1,292,857 through salary arbitration.
BRO:William Byrd gets a new one-year contract worth $1,014,286 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Hal Trosky gets a new one-year contract worth $6,014,286 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Glenn Spencer gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Charlie Gelbert gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Randy Moore gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
BRO:Leon Chagnon gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Hilton Smith gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Obie Lackey gets a new one-year contract worth $1,040,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:Knowlington Burbage gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
CHC:John Michaels gets a new one-year contract worth $964,286 through salary arbitration.
CHC:William Owens gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Sammy Byrd gets a new one-year contract worth $4,564,286 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Dick Porter gets a new one-year contract worth $1,414,286 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Ralph Birkofer gets a new one-year contract worth $1,878,571 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Pinky Whitney gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Joe Vosmik gets a new one-year contract worth $2,378,571 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Al Spohrer gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
NYN:Les Barnhart gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Fred Schulte gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Cy Blanton gets a new one-year contract worth $1,100,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Red Rolfe gets a new one-year contract worth $4,400,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Rip Radcliff gets a new one-year contract worth $1,221,429 through salary arbitration.
STL:Frankie Pytlak gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Bob Brown gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
STL:Roy Henshaw gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration.
Sunday 4/2/1937 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against Cincinnati.
Friday 4/7/1937 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against Pittsburgh.
Saturday 4/8/1937 :
NYN: Joe Hauser gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 4/10/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Bill Dickey (NYY)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Sammy Byrd (NYN)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 6 HR and 13 RBI.
Thursday 4/13/1937 :
Jesse Walker hits a 510-foot homerun!!
Gabby Hartnett hits a 508-foot homerun!!
Jesse Walker hits a 505-foot homerun!!
Saturday 4/15/1937 :
BOS: Frankie Crosetti sets a new single game AL-Record for RBI with 9!
BOS: Frankie Crosetti has 9 RBI against St. Louis (A).
CIN: Arky Vaughan sets a new single game NL-Record for Runs with 5!
CIN: Speed Martin fans 15 batters against Chicago (N).
Sunday 4/16/1937 :
Dolph Camilli hits a 492-foot homerun!!
Bill Dickey hits a 490-foot homerun!!
Monday 4/17/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Joe Medwick (SLA)!
He batted .500 in 30 AB, with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Flint Rhem (CIN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 8.
Monday 4/24/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Jo-jo Moore (CLE)!
He batted .650 in 20 AB, with 2 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .385 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 16 against Cincinnati.
Friday 4/28/1937 :
BRO: Hal Trosky sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 6!
BRO: Hal Trosky hits for the cycle against Chicago (N)!
BRO: Hal Trosky has 6 hits against Chicago (N).
Monday 5/1/1937 :
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Hal Trosky (BRO)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Pete Donohue (BOS)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.18 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Bill Dickey (NYY)!
He batted .411 in 90 AB, with 12 homers and 31 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 2.42.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Martin Dihigo (PIT)!
He batted .337 in 98 AB, with 13 homers and 34 RBI.
Friday 5/5/1937 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 20 against Chicago (N).
Saturday 5/6/1937 :
PHI: Paul Dean pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Monday 5/8/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Bob Muncrief (DET)!
He won 2 games, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.50, fanning 9.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Hal Trosky (BRO)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Wednesday 5/10/1937 :
PIT: Fred Heimach pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Saturday 5/13/1937 :
Bill Dickey hits a 493-foot homerun!!
Sunday 5/14/1937 :
Johnny Frederick hits a 507-foot homerun!!
Monday 5/15/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Jeff Heath (DET)!
He batted .579 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Frank Sigafoos (BSN)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
Wednesday 5/17/1937 :
CHC: Wally Hebert pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Sunday 5/21/1937 :
BSN: Paul Derringer pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Monday 5/22/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Woody English (NYY)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 1 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Freddie Lindstrom (BSN)!
He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
Monday 5/29/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Wally Berger (CLE)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Bruce Campbell (BSN)!
He batted .438 in 32 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
Thursday 6/1/1937 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Bill Swift (PHA)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.63 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Wally Berger (CLE)!
He batted .380 in 92 AB, with 8 homers and 30 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Wayne Osborne (PIT)!
He had a record of 4-2 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.04 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Bruce Campbell (BSN)!
He batted .390 in 105 AB, with 8 homers and 30 RBI.
Friday 6/2/1937 :
Moose Solters hits a 503-foot homerun!!
Johnny Frederick hits a 493-foot homerun!!
Joe Cicero hits a 507-foot homerun!!
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 19 against St. Louis (N).
Monday 6/5/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Jim Bottomley (NYY)!
He batted .387 in 31 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 6/6/1937 :
CIN: Emil Roy sets a new single game Cincinnati-Record for Strikeouts with 15!
CIN: Emil Roy strikes out 15 against Brooklyn.
Wednesday 6/7/1937 :
Goose Goslin hits a 497-foot homerun!!
PHI: Clay Roe fans 15 batters against New York (N).
Monday 6/12/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Bob Johnson (WAS)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Martin Dihigo (PIT)!
He batted .500 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
PIT: Martin Dihigo hits his 600th career homer!!
Wednesday 6/14/1937 :
CLE: Tiny Chaplin pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Thursday 6/15/1937 :
PHA: Willard Brown slams 3 homers against Boston (A).
Friday 6/16/1937 :
PIT: Martin Dihigo gets his 2000th career hit!!
CIN: Mel Ott has homered in 6 straight games!
Saturday 6/17/1937 :
Billy Werber hits a 508-foot homerun!!
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against Brooklyn.
Sunday 6/18/1937 :
Wally Berger hits a 535-foot homerun!!
Monday 6/19/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Si Rosenthal (BOS)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B John Beckwith (PIT)!
He batted .435 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 6/20/1937 :
PHA: Bill Swift pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Wednesday 6/21/1937 :
PHI: Clay Roe fans 18 batters against New York (N).
Thursday 6/22/1937 :
BOS: Jasper Washington gets his 2500th career hit!!
Friday 6/23/1937 :
Woody English hits a 489-foot homerun!!
Sunday 6/25/1937 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 16 against Chicago (N).
Monday 6/26/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Jesse Walker (CHA)!
He batted .517 in 29 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
CIN: Emil Roy pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Friday 6/30/1937 :
Hack Wilson hits a 507-foot homerun!!
Cookie Lavagetto hits a 502-foot homerun!!
Saturday 7/1/1937 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Bob Muncrief (DET)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.18 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jeff Heath (DET)!
He batted .347 in 101 AB, with 9 homers and 25 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 3.05.
National League-Batter of the Month:
John Beckwith (PIT)!
He batted .418 in 98 AB, with 12 homers and 31 RBI.
Red Kress hits a 491-foot homerun!!
PIT: Babe Herman gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 7/3/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Wally Berger (CLE)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 7/4/1937 :
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Bill Swift from Philadelphia (A)
P Red Evans from Washington
P Steve Larkin from Philadelphia (A)
P Bob Muncrief from Detroit
P Tommy Bridges from Detroit
P Jim Winford from St. Louis (A)
P Pete Donohue from Boston (A)
P Andy Bednar from Cleveland
P Allen Benson from Washington
P Bernie Walter from Boston (A)
C Bill Dickey from New York (A)
C Bill Delancey from Boston (A)
1B Dolph Camilli from Cleveland
2B Woody English from New York (A)
3B Harlond Clift from Cleveland
SS Orville Riggins from Philadelphia (A)
LF Wally Berger from Cleveland
CF Jeff Heath from Detroit
RF Si Rosenthal from Boston (A)
1B Zeke Bonura from Washington
LF Joe Dimaggio from Philadelphia (A)
CF Jo-jo Moore from Cleveland
CF Joe Medwick from St. Louis (A)
SS Red Kress from New York (A)
2B Cookie Lavagetto from Boston (A)
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P John Williams from Brooklyn
P Flint Rhem from Cincinnati
P Wayne Osborne from Pittsburgh
P Bob Feller from Philadelphia (N)
P John Dixon from New York (N)
P Percy Miller from Boston (N)
P Ed Walsh from Cincinnati
P Red Bullock from New York (N)
P Ned Porter from New York (N)
P Rusty Yarnall from Philadelphia (N)
C Josh Gibson from Chicago (N)
C Tom Young from Philadelphia (N)
1B Lou Gehrig from Boston (N)
2B Martin Dihigo from Pittsburgh
3B John Beckwith from Pittsburgh
SS Arky Vaughan from Cincinnati
LF Mel Ott from Cincinnati
CF Charles Smith from Chicago (N)
RF Sammy Byrd from New York (N)
1B Hal Trosky from Brooklyn
LF Wilson Redus from Philadelphia (N)
CF Pete Fox from Boston (N)
CF Earl Averill from Cincinnati
3B Freddie Lindstrom from Boston (N)
SS Dick Bartell from New York (N)
Saturday 7/8/1937 :
Jim Bottomley hits a 502-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 7/11/1937 :
NYN: Jack Wilson pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
CIN: Emil Roy pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 7/17/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Elbie Fletcher (CLE)!
He batted .429 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Vic Harris (BRO)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 7/18/1937 :
PHI: Hal Mckain pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Wednesday 7/19/1937 :
Frank Demaree hits a 496-foot homerun!!
Thursday 7/20/1937 :
Jeff Heath hits a 495-foot homerun!!
Friday 7/21/1937 :
Gabby Hartnett hits a 496-foot homerun!!
Saturday 7/22/1937 :
Jim Bottomley hits a 508-foot homerun!!
Sunday 7/23/1937 :
CIN: Mel Ott has homered in 6 straight games!
Monday 7/24/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Sam West (NYY)!
He batted .652 in 23 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 7 HR and 13 RBI.
Tuesday 7/25/1937 :
PIT: Tony Kaufmann pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston (N)!!
Thursday 7/27/1937 :
BRO: John Williams pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Monday 7/31/1937 :
PIT: Pea ridge Day retires ...
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Frank Demaree (DET)!
He batted .536 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 2 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 8/1/1937 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Steve Larkin (PHA)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.66.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Elbie Fletcher (CLE)!
He batted .430 in 79 AB, with 7 homers and 26 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tony Kaufmann (PIT)!
He had a record of 1-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 1.44 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .429 in 84 AB, with 14 homers and 43 RBI.
Monday 8/7/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Bob Johnson (WAS)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Sammy Byrd (NYN)!
He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 8/8/1937 :
BOS: Dick Siebert sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5!
Jim Bottomley hits a 502-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 8/9/1937 :
Bobby Doerr hits a 492-foot homerun!!
Jim Bottomley hits a 493-foot homerun!!
NYY: Jim Bottomley sets a new single game AL-Record for Runs with 5!
PHA: Mule Haas gets his 2000th career hit!!
Monday 8/14/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Tony Lazzeri (CHA)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Bruce Campbell (BSN)!
He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
CLE: Mickey Cochrane slams 3 homers against Washington.
CLE: Mickey Cochrane has 8 RBI against Washington.
Wednesday 8/16/1937 :
BSN: Bruce Campbell sets a new single game NL-Record for Hits with 6!
BSN: Bruce Campbell has 6 hits against New York (N).
Monday 8/21/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Mark Koenig (DET)!
He batted .440 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Lou Gehrig (DET)!
He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 4 HR and 14 RBI.
DET: Jeff Heath sets a new season AL Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 31!
Friday 8/25/1937 :
DET: Jeff Heath sets a new season Detroit-Record for Homeruns with 33!
BSN: Paul Derringer pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Monday 8/28/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Gee Walker (DET)!
He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 6 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Martin Dihigo (PIT)!
He batted .320 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI.
BSN: Lou Gehrig hits for the cycle against Chicago (N)!
Tuesday 8/29/1937 :
BSN: Bruce Campbell has 6 hits against Chicago (N).
Friday 9/1/1937 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tommy Bridges (DET)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.14.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Dolph Camilli (CLE)!
He batted .385 in 91 AB, with 12 homers and 26 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.11 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .439 in 98 AB, with 13 homers and 41 RBI.
NYN: Jack Wilson pitches a 1-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
CIN: Emil Roy pitches a 2-hit shutout against Brooklyn!!
CIN: Emil Roy strikes out 15 against Brooklyn.
Sunday 9/3/1937 :
PHA: Joe Dimaggio hits 3 homers against Chicago (A).
Monday 9/4/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Dolph Camilli (CLE)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Lou Gehrig (CLE)!
He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
Tuesday 9/5/1937 :
CIN: Emil Roy sets a new season Cincinnati-Record for Strikeouts with 305!
Friday 9/8/1937 :
Jesse Walker hits a 492-foot homerun!!
Sunday 9/10/1937 :
BSN: Percy Miller pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 18 against Cincinnati.
CIN: Emil Roy fans 16 batters against Philadelphia (N).
Monday 9/11/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Mule Haas (PHA)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Percy Miller (BSN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 2.50, fanning 6.
Friday 9/15/1937 :
WAS: Zeke Bonura sets a new season Washington-Record for Doubles with 49!
Saturday 9/16/1937 :
Jim Bottomley hits a 495-foot homerun!!
STL: Johnny Mize hits 3 homers against Brooklyn.
NYN: Hank Greenberg sets a new season NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 137!
Sunday 9/17/1937 :
Zeke Bonura hits a 490-foot homerun!!
Monday 9/18/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Ival Goodman (CHA)!
He batted .529 in 17 AB, with 2 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 14 RBI.
Johnny Frederick hits a 505-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 9/19/1937 :
NYY: Jim Bottomley gets his 2000th career hit!!
Wednesday 9/20/1937 :
BSN: Chuck Klein sets a new single game NL-Record for Homeruns with 4!
BSN: Lyn Lary sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 5!
BSN: Chuck Klein hits 4 homers against Chicago (N).
Thursday 9/21/1937 :
PHA: Orville Riggins gets his 3000th career hit!!
DET: Jeff Heath sets a new season Detroit-Record for RBI with 116!
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 15 against Brooklyn.
Saturday 9/23/1937 :
NYN: Jack Wilson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia (N)!!
Sunday 9/24/1937 :
BSN: Lou Gehrig crushes 3 homers against St. Louis (N).
Monday 9/25/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Dick Siebert (BOS)!
He batted .722 in 18 AB, with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
Tuesday 9/26/1937 :
Frank Demaree hits a 501-foot homerun!!
BRO: Bill Perrin pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Thursday 9/28/1937 :
DET: Bob Muncrief sets a new season Detroit-Record for Wins with 24!
DET: Bob Muncrief sets a new season ALRookie-Record for Wins with 24!
Hank Leiber hits a 508-foot homerun!!
Friday 9/29/1937 :
CLE: Dolph Camilli sets a new season AL-Record for Homeruns with 52!
CLE: Dolph Camilli sets a new season Cleveland-Record for Homeruns with 52!
PHA: Bill Swift sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Wins with 27!
Saturday 9/30/1937 :
PHA: Satchel Paige sets a new season Philadelphia (A)-Record for Strikeouts with 282!
DET: Max Butcher pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
STL: Johnny Mize crushes 3 homers against Pittsburgh.
Sunday 10/1/1937 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Bill Swift (PHA)!
He had a record of 7-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.25.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Joe Dimaggio (PHA)!
He batted .360 in 89 AB, with 11 homers and 32 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jack Wilson (NYN)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 2.47 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Charles Smith (CHC)!
He batted .424 in 99 AB, with 9 homers and 38 RBI.
Billy Myers hits a 508-foot homerun!!
SLA: Joe Medwick sets a new season St. Louis (A)-Record for RBI with 123!
Monday 10/2/1937 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Tony Lazzeri (CHA)!
He batted .474 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Hank Greenberg (NYN)!
He batted .500 in 20 AB, with 6 HR and 16 RBI.
Wednesday 10/4/1937 :
PHI: Clay Roe strikes out 16 against Pittsburgh.
Saturday 10/7/1937 :
BSN: Paul Derringer pitches a 1-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Sunday 10/8/1937 :
NYN: Hank Greenberg slams 3 homers against Boston (N).
Wednesday 10/25/1937 :
American League Rookie Of The Year:
Jeff Heath (DET)!
He batted .312 in 532 AB, with 41 homers and 127 RBI.
National League Rookie Of The Year:
George Selkirk (PHI)!
He batted .264 in 432 AB, with 21 homers and 82 RBI.
American League Most Valuable Pitcher:
Bill Swift (PHA)!
He had a record of 28-11 with an ERA of 3.82 and 3 shutouts.
In 41 games started, he pitched 343.2 innings, fanning 128 and walking 53 batters.
American League Most Valuable Hitter:
Joe Dimaggio (PHA)!
He batted .338 in 624 AB, with 49 homers and 148 RBI.
National League Most Valuable Pitcher:
John Williams (BRO)!
He had a record of 28-7 with an ERA of 3.19 and 2 shutouts.
In 45 games started, he pitched 364.1 innings, fanning 321 and walking 21 batters.
National League Most Valuable Hitter:
Mel Ott (CIN)!
He batted .353 in 536 AB, with 69 homers and 181 RBI.
American League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Willis Hudlin (WAS)
Catcher: Ernie Lombardi (WAS)
First Base: Dick Siebert (BOS)
Second Base: Cookie Lavagetto (BOS)
Third Base: Jesse Walker (CHA)
Shortstop: Orville Riggins (PHA)
Leftfield: Wally Berger (CLE)
Centerfield: Joe Medwick (SLA)
Rightfield: Elbie Fletcher (CLE)
National League Gold Glove Winners:
Pitcher: Steamboat Struss (STL)
Catcher: Spud Davis (CIN)
First Base: Johnny Mize (STL)
Second Base: Martin Dihigo (PIT)
Third Base: Cecil Travis (STL)
Shortstop: Dick Bartell (NYN)
Leftfield: Sammy Byrd (NYN)
Centerfield: Charles Smith (CHC)
Rightfield: Dixie Walker (NYN)

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