1936 Major League Baseball season

February 2024 1936 1936 MLB season American League (AL)National League (NL) Baseball Regular season: April 14 – September 27, 1936World Series: September 30 – October 6, 1936 154 16 (8 per league) Regular season AL: Lou Gehrig (NYY)NL: Carl Hubbell (NYG) Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award AL New York Yankees Detroit Tigers NL New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals & Chicago Cubs World Series 1936 World Series New York Yankees New York Giants List of MLB seasons MLB 1935 Major League Baseball season 1935 1937 Major League Baseball season 1937 The 1936 major league baseball season began on April 14, 1936. The regular season ended on September 27, with the New York Giants and New York Yankees as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the 33rd World Series on September 30 and ended with Game 6 on October 6. In the fourth iteration of this World Series matchup, the Yankees defeated the Giants, four games to two, capturing their fifth championship in franchise history, since their previous in 1932, and their first in a four-World Series run. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the Detroit Tigers from the 1935 season. The fourth All-Star Game was held on July 7 at National League Park in Boston, Massachusetts, home of the Boston Bees. The National League had their first All-Star victory, winning 4–3. The Boston Braves changed their nickname to "Bees" this season; they would revert to the Braves in 1941. Schedule Major League Baseball schedule The 1936 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place since the 1904 season (except for 1919) and would be used until 1961 in the American League and 1962 in the National League. Opening Day, April 14, featured all sixteen teams, the first since the 1934 season. The final day of the regular season was on September 27 and featured fourteen teams (the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Browns finished their season the day before). This was the first season which didn't feature all sixteen teams since the 1929 season. The World Series took place between September 30 and October 6. Rule changes The 1936 season saw the following rule changes: The American League banned night games, as well as the installation of lights.Sussman Ely 1935 Winter Meetings: Inspirational Delegates Churn Cream Into Butter Society for American Baseball Research https://sabr.org/journal/article/1935-winter-meetings-inspirational-delegates-churn-cream-into-butter/ 2025-04-28 en-US Players were not allowed to barnstorm until 10 days after the close of the season. Teams An asterisk (*) denotes the ballpark a team played the minority of their home games at LeagueTeamCityBallparkCapacityManager1936 Major League Managers https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1936-managers.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference enAmerican League American LeagueBoston Red SoxBoston, MassachusettsFenway Park33,817Joe CroninChicago White SoxChicago, IllinoisComiskey Park52,000Jimmy DykesCleveland IndiansCleveland, OhioLeague Park22,500Steve O'NeillCleveland Stadium*78,811*Detroit TigersDetroit, MichiganNavin Field30,000Mickey CochraneDel BakerNew York YankeesNew York, New YorkYankee Stadium62,000Joe McCarthy managerPhiladelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaShibe Park33,000Connie MackSt. Louis BrownsSt. Louis, MissouriSportsman's Park34,023Rogers HornsbyWashington SenatorsWashington, D.C.Griffith Stadium32,000Bucky HarrisNational League National League (baseball) National LeagueBoston BeesBoston, MassachusettsNational League Park46,500Bill McKechnieBrooklyn DodgersNew York, New YorkEbbets Field32,000Casey StengelChicago CubsChicago, IllinoisWrigley Field40,000Charlie GrimmCincinnati RedsCincinnati, OhioCrosley Field26,060Chuck DressenNew York GiantsNew York, New YorkPolo Grounds56,000Bill TerryPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaBaker Bowl18,800Jimmie Wilson baseballPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaForbes Field41,000Pie TraynorSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis, MissouriSportsman's Park34,023Frankie Frisch Standings start American League New York Yankees break National League New York Giants end Tie games 10 tie games (6 in AL, 4 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season. start American League Boston Red Sox, 1 Chicago White Sox, 2 Cleveland Indians, 3 New York Yankees, 2 Philadelphia Athletics, 1 St. Louis Browns, 3 break National League Boston Bees, 3 Brooklyn Dodgers, 2 Pittsburgh Pirates, 2 St. Louis Cardinals, 1 end Postseason The postseason began on September 30 and ended on October 6 with the New York Yankees defeating the New York Giants in the 1936 World Series in six games. Bracket World Series AL New York Yankees 4 NL New York Giants 2 Managers In-season Team Former Manager New ManagerDetroit TigersMickey CochraneDel Baker League leaders American League start + Hitting leaders1936 American League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1936-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference enStat PlayerTotal AVG Luke Appling (CWS) .388 OPS Lou Gehrig (NYY) 1.174 HR Lou Gehrig (NYY) 49 RBI Hal Trosky (CLE) 162 R Lou Gehrig (NYY) 167 H Earl Averill (CLE) 232 SB Lyn Lary (SLB) 37 break + Pitching leaders1936 American League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1936-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference enStat PlayerTotal W Tommy Bridges (DET) 23 L Gordon Rhodes (PHA) 20 ERA Lefty Grove (BOS) 2.81 K Tommy Bridges (DET) 175 IP Wes Ferrell (BOS) 301.0 SV Pat Malone (NYY) 9 WHIP Lefty Grove (BOS) 1.192 end National League start + Hitting leaders1936 National League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1936-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference enStat PlayerTotal AVG Paul Waner (PIT) .373 OPS Mel Ott (NYG) 1.036 HR Mel Ott (NYG) 33 RBI Joe Medwick (STL) 138 R Arky Vaughan (PIT) 122 H Joe Medwick (STL) 223 SB Pepper Martin (STL) 23 break + Pitching leaders1936 National League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1936-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference enStat PlayerTotal W Carl Hubbell (NYG) 26 L Bucky Walters (PHI) 21 ERA Carl Hubbell (NYG) 2.31 K Van Lingle Mungo (BRO) 238 IP Dizzy Dean (STL) 315.0 SV Dizzy Dean (STL) 11 WHIP Carl Hubbell (NYG) 1.059 end Milestones Batters Four home runs in one game List of Major League Baseball single-game home run leaders Chuck Klein (PHI/CHC): Became the fourth player and second in franchise history to hit four home runs in one game as a part of the Philadelphia Phillies in a 9–6 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 10.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT193607100.shtml Philadelphia Phillies vs Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score: July 10, 1936 2026-03-13 Baseball Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20260103165749/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT193607100.shtml 2026-01-03 live Cycles List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle Sam Leslie (NYG): Leslie hit for his first cycle and 11th in franchise history, on May 24 against the Philadelphia Phillies.http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1936/B05240NY11936.htm New York Giants 13, Philadelphia Phillies 5 1936-05-24 Retrosheet 2011-09-10 2015-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123448/http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1936/B05240NY11936.htm live Other batting accomplishments Tony Lazzeri (NYY): Set a Major League record for most grand slams in a single game, hitting two grand slams in a 25–2 win against the Philadelphia Athletics on May 24.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHA/PHA193605240.shtml May 24, 1936 New York Yankees at Philadelphia Athletics Play by Play and Box Score Baseball Reference Sports Reference LLC 1936-05-24 2012-07-10 2021-01-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20210127020546/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHA/PHA193605240.shtml livehttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lazzeto01.shtml Tony Lazzeri Statistics and History Baseball Reference Sports Reference LLC 2012-07-10 2021-01-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20210101080336/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lazzeto01.shtml live Became the third player to hit at least 10 runs batted in (RBI) in a single game, hitting 11 against the Philadelphia Athletics on May 24.https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHA/PHA193605240.shtml May 24, 1936 New York Yankees at Philadelphia Athletics Play by Play and Box Score Baseball Reference Sports Reference LLC 1936-05-24 2014-05-07 2021-01-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20210127020546/https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHA/PHA193605240.shtml livehttps://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lazzeto01.shtml Tony Lazzeri Statistics and History Baseball Reference Sports Reference LLC 2014-05-07 2021-01-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20210101080336/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lazzeto01.shtml live Lou Gehrig (NYY): Became the second player in Major League history to hit 400 home runs in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians on July 10.Lou Gehrig Career Home Runs https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=gehrilo01&t=b 2026-05-04 Baseball Reference enThosar Deesha Every member of the 400-HR club https://www.mlb.com/news/400-home-run-club-c279297150 2026-05-04 MLB.com en Miscellaneous New York Yankees: Set a Major League record for the most runs batted in during a season, with 995.Runs Batted In – Single Season RBI Records http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_rbi2.shtml Baseball Almanac 2012-06-06 Awards and honors Regular season Baseball Writers' Association of America AwardsBBWAA AwardNational LeagueAmerican LeagueMost Valuable Player Carl Hubbell (NYG) Lou Gehrig (NYY) Other awards The Sporting News Awards Award National League American League Most Valuable PlayerMost Valuable Player Award by The Sporting News https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snmv.shtml 2025-01-14 Baseball Almanac Carl Hubbell (NYG) Lou Gehrig (NYY) Player of the YearMajor League Player of the Year Award by The Sporting News https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snml.shtml 2025-01-14 Baseball Almanac Carl Hubbell (NYG) — Manager of the YearManager of the Year Award by The Sporting News https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snmy.shtml 2025-01-14 Baseball Almanac — Joe McCarthy (NYY) Executive of the YearMLB Executive of the Year Award https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_sney.shtml 2025-01-14 Baseball Almanac Branch Rickey (STL) — Baseball Hall of Fame National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Honus Wagner Christy Mathewson Walter Johnson 1936 Baseball Hall of Fame balloting Home field attendance Team nameWins%± Percent changeHome attendance%± Percent changePer game Average home attendance per gameNew York Yankeeshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference10214.6%976,91348.6%12,687Detroit Tigershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference83 −10.8%875,948 −15.4%11,376New York Giantshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference921.1%837,95211.9%10,743Chicago Cubshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference87 −13.0%699,3701.0%9,083Boston Red Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference74 −5.1%626,89512.2%8,141Cleveland Indianshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference80 −2.4%500,39125.8%6,178Brooklyn Dodgershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference67 −4.3%489,6184.1%6,198Cincinnati Redshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference748.8%466,3454.0%6,136St. Louis Cardinalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference87 −9.4%448,078 −11.5%5,819Chicago White Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference819.5%440,810 −6.3%5,877Washington Senatorshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference8222.4%379,52548.8%4,929Pittsburgh Pirateshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference84 −2.3%372,5245.6%4,902Boston Beeshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference7186.8%340,58546.3%4,311Philadelphia Athleticshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference53 −8.6%285,17322.3%3,704Philadelphia Phillieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference54 −15.6%249,21921.3%3,195St. Louis Brownshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference57 −12.3%93,26715.3%1,211 Venues Over 81 home games, the Cleveland Indians played 80 games at League Park and 1 game at Cleveland Stadium, on Sunday, August 2, against the New York Yankees.Seamheads.com Ballparks Database — 1936 Season https://www.seamheads.com/ballparks/year.php?Year=1936 2025-11-17 www.seamheads.comNew York Yankees vs Cleveland Indians Box Score: August 2, 1936 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE193608020.shtml 2025-11-17 Baseball Reference en This would be the 2nd of 12 seasons since 1932 that saw the Indians play at both venues. With the renaming of the Boston Braves to the Boston Bees, Braves Field is renamed National League Park, nicknamed by fans as The Bee Hive. See also 1936 in baseball (Events, Births, Deaths) References External links 1936 Major League Schedule at Baseball Reference Category:Major League Baseball seasons Category:1936 in baseball