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1936

April

In the AL East, The Philadelphia A’s start out in first place with a 18-7 record. They lead the Montreal Capitals by 2 games. Both the Red Sox and the Naps are 5 game back. In the West, Detroit is 14-10 and lead the Westerners by 1 game. The Las Vegas Aces are 3 games back while Atlanta and LA are 5 out.

In the NL East, the Phillies open up an early 5 game lead on the New York Giants. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh are both 7 games behind early on. In the Midwest, the Chicago Cubs are 18-7 and lead the Reds by 3 games. Two time defending champion Cardinals are just 4 games out.

May

The AL East is turning out to be a 4 team dogfight. The Cleveland Naps and the Philadelphia A’s are tied for first with 30-24 records. The Boston Red Sox and Montreal Capitals are both just 1 game back. In the West, the Tigers are 30-24 and lead both LA and San Francisco by 3 games. Atlanta is 5 back while Vegas is 7 back.

In the NL East, the Phillies continue to lead, and are 5 games up on the New York Giants. In the Midwest, Chicago leads the Cardinals by 3 games while the Reds are just 4 back.

On May 15, the San Francisco Westerner’s Thornton Lee threw a No-Hitter in a 8-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Lee struck out 7 and walked 3 on the day.

On May 26, St. Louis’ Erv Brame threw a No-Hitter in a 2-0 victory over the Pirates. Brame struck out 14 Pirates on the day, walking only 1!

June

In the AL East, two team have separated a bit from the rest. The Red Sox are in first place by 1 game over the A’s. Cleveland is still in it at 4 back, while Montreal has fallen to 6 back. In the West, the LA Waves have made a big move and have taken over first place with a 45-36 record. They lead the Tigers by 2 games. Atlanta and San Francisco are 5 back.

In the NL East the Phillies continue to hold that 5 game lead over the New York Giants. In the Midwest, Chicago and Cincinnati are tied for first with identical records of 48-33. St. Louis is just 4 back.

In the All-Star game, the NL won 3-2. Chuck Klein now has an All-Star MVP trophy to go with his Ty Cobb trophies. Klein was 3 for 3 with an RBI.

July

In the AL East, the Boston Red Sox are holding off the A’s by just 1 game. Cleveland is 6 back, but the rest of the division is out of contention. In the West, the LA Waves have piled up a 61-45 record and now lead Detroit by 7 games.

In the NL East, the Phillies continue to hold that same 5 game lead over the Giants. In the Midwest, Chicago and Cincinnati are the only 2 teams competing. Currently, the Cubs lead the division by 3 games over the Reds. The Champs, St. Louis, are 11 games back.

August

In the AL East, Boston is 72-62 and they lead the A’s by 3 games. The Naps are 4 back. In the West, the Waves are 9 games up on the Atlanta Black Birds.

In the NL East, the Giants have no only pulled even, but have moved 1 game up on the Phillies. In the Midwest, the Cubs lead the Reds by just 1 game.

On August 25, Cincinnati’s Curly Ogden threw a No-Hitter in a 5-0 victory over Brooklyn. Ogden struck out 3 and walked 2 on the day.

September 23, 1936

The New York Giants are the first team to clinch. The will represent the NL East in the playoffs. In the Midwest, Chicago is 6 games up and should clinch is a day or two.

In the AL East, Boston is just 2 games up on Philadelphia and 3 up on Cleveland. In the West, LA leads by 5 games.

September 24, 1936

Both the LA Waves and the Chicago Cubs have clinched their divisions. The only race left is the AL East and the Red Sox lead by 3 games, while their magic number is 3.

September 30, 1036

The Sox have had trouble winning in the last week, and with 1 game left in the season, they are only up by 1 game over Cleveland. Boston is at home against a decent Washington team, while the Naps are on the road against a decent Montreal team.

The Naps come from behind in the ninth inning to take their game 4-2.

Meanwhile, Boston gets blown out at home, 10-1.

We have a 1 game playoff for the AL East Title!


October 1, 1936

The game is played in Cleveland, but the Sox score 1 in the top of the 1st and then again in the top of the 6th to take a 2-0 lead. The Naps come back with 4 runs in the bottom of the 8th to go up 4-2.

The Sox go down in order in the 9th and the Naps come from behind in the last month, and in the last game to take the AL East!


1936 Final Standings

AL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
East
Cleveland 87 76 .534 -- .243 3.24
Boston 86 77 .528 1 .242 3.23
Philadelphia (A) 85 77 .525 1.5 .243 2.97
Washington 73 89 .451 13.5 .233 3.58
Montreal 68 94 .420 18.5 .249 4.18
West
Los Angeles 93 69 .574 -- .237 3.26
Atlanta 85 77 .525 8 .253 3.60
Detroit 81 81 .500 12 .237 3.76
San Francisco 79 83 .488 14 .235 3.35
Las Vegas 74 88 .457 19 .232 3.78
NL Standings :
(Name W L PCT GB AVG ERA)
East
New York 96 66 .593 -- .239 3.49
Philadelphia (N) 89 73 .549 7 .241 3.44
Pittsburgh 82 80 .506 14 .245 3.64
Brooklyn 77 85 .475 19 .238 4.13
Syracuse 53 109 .327 43 .227 4.24
Midwest
Chicago 99 63 .611 -- .248 3.50
Cincinnati 92 70 .568 7 .249 3.37
St. Louis 85 77 .525 14 .234 3.24
Dallas 72 90 .444 27 .247 3.96
Houston 65 97 .401 34 .230 4.02



1936 Statistical Leaders

TOP 5 in BATTING AVG :
.318 Johnny Burnett( CIN,NL)
.310 Bob Seeds(PHI,NL)
.306 Lloyd Waner(LA BRO)
.304 Shanty Hogan(CLE,AL)
.300 Jack Rothrock(DAL,NL)
TOP 5 in HOMERUNS :
56 Chuck Klein(CHN,NL)
53 Chick Hafey(NY1,NL)
46 Shanty Hogan(CLE,AL)
39 Don Hurst(CIN,NL)
38 Jack Burns(BOS,AL)
TOP 5 in RBI :
142 Chick Hafey(NY1,NL)
131 Chuck Klein(CHN,NL)
122 Jack Burns(BOS,AL)
120 Shanty Hogan(CLE,AL)
116 Don Hurst(CIN,NL)
TOP 5 in ERA :
2.03 Lefty Willis(CHN)
2.11 Tony Kaufmann(SF,AL)
2.15 George Cox(BOS,AL ATL)
2.24 Curt Davis(PHA)
2.25 Dutch Ulrich(CIN,NL)
TOP 5 in WINS :
28 Jim Moore(NY1,NL)
27 Ownie Carroll(CHN,NL)
25 Johnny Allen(LA,AL)
24 Lefty Grove(DAL)
24 Flint Rhem(CLE,AL)
TOP 5 in SAVES :
11 Carlisle Littlejohn( PHA CIN)
11 Ed Strelecki(BRO,NL)
11 Jack Russell(PHI)
9 Bunny Hearn(MON)
6 Cy Moore(BOS,AL)




ALCS

The ALCS begins in Los Angeles. The Waves take a closely contested Game 1, 2-1. Game 2 goes to Cleveland as they tie up the Series with a 4-0 shutout of the Waves.

In game 2, LA was down 5-4 but scored once n the 8th and again in the 9th to take a 6-5 victory and a 2-1 Series lead. The Naps respond and tie up the Series with a Game 4 victory, 2-1. LA scores 7 runs in the ninth inning to take a 7-1 victory in game five and more importantly, a 3-2 Series lead heading back home.

Game 6 goes extra innings, and the Naps get one in the top of the 10th inning to win 4-3 and setup a decisive game 7 in LA.

In game 7, the Waves get a run in the first inning, and keep the Naps scoreless going into the ninth. In the ninth, the Naps get a leadoff double. After an intentional walk, the Waves get 1 out, but there are runners on the corners. An infield pop up makes it 2 outs with runners still on the corners. The last batter of the game strikes out and the Waves win 1-0 and move on to the World Series!

NLCS

The NLCS opens in Chicago, and the Cubs take game 1, 5-1 over the Giants. The Giants come back to win game 2, 5-2 and tie up the Series as it moves to New York.

New York drops game 3 at home to the Cubs, 4-2 and now the Cubs lead 2-1. Chicago rallies in the 7th and 8th innings to take a 6-1 victory in game 4, and move 1 win away from the World Series with a 3-1 lead. New York salvages one game at home, with a 4-3 victory in game 5. They still trail the Series 3-2 heading back to Chicago.

Game 6 goes 12 innings before the hometown Cubs get three runs on a walkoff homerun to clinch the NLCS, 4 games to 2!




World Series

The World Series opens in Chicago, but it is the LA Waves who beat the hometown Cubs, 4-2 in game 1. The Cubs tie the Series up with a 2-1 victory in game 2.

Game 3 goes 12 innings before the Waves score 1 run for a 7-6 victory and a 2-1 Series lead. Chicago comes right back with another 2-1 victory to tie the Series up at 2 games each.

In game 5, LA’s George Hockett almost throws a perfect game. Just an error costed him the Perfect game. Still, he threw a World Series No-Hitter in a 5-0 LA victory, which puts them 1 win away from the Title!

The Cubs open game 6, fighting for their lives with 3 runs in the first two innings. They hold on for a 5-2 win and set up a decisive game 7!

Game 7 is in Chicago, but it is LA who scores 2 runs in the top of the first for a 2-0 lead. The Cubs tie the game up in the bottom of the fourth with 2 runs of their own.

In the top of the 6th, the Waves get 1 run across and go up 3-2.

Again, the Cubs come back and tie the game up in the bottom of the 7th inning.

Heading to the ninth inning the game is still tied at 3.

The Waves get a base runner, but he never gets off of first base. The Cubs have last ups.

The Cubs get a 2 out walk, but fail to advance the runner. We go to extra innings!

Goose Goslin leads off the inning with a walk for LA, but is caught stealing second. No matted, the next batter, Phil Todt, hit’s a solo shot to put the Waves up 4-3.

In the bottom of the 10th, the Cubs go down in order and the LA Waves are your 1936 World Champions!

Champion Review

Two pitchers anchored the LA staff. Pat Malone went 22-13 with a 2.74 ERA, while Johnny Allen went 25-12 with a 3.57 ERA.

2B Billy Jurges led the team with a .275 batting average and hit 11 homeruns. C Ernie Lombardi hit .271 and a team high 25 homeruns. Phil Todt batted .259 with 24 homeruns, plus a World Series winning, extra inning homerun. RF Goose Goslin batted .250 with 23 homers and a team high 77 RBI. LF Rookie Joe Dimaggio batted .250 with 23 homeruns and 73 RBI. CF Hack Wilson only batted .217, but hit 24 homeruns.

Ty Cobb Award

AL: RF Shanty Hogan, CLE, (514 AB, .304 AVG, 46 HR, 120 RBI, 102 R, 156 Hits, 1.009 OPS)
NL: LF Chick Hafey, NY1, (562 AB, .274 AVG, 53 HR, 142 RBI, 111 R, 154 Hits, 1.006 OPS) - This is Hafey’s 5th Ty Cobb Award, but his first in the NL. Chick broke a 7 year streak of Awards for Chuck Klein.




Cy Young Award

AL: Tony Kaufmann, SF, (Record: 24-9, 2.11 ERA, 298IP, 396 Ks, 60 BB)
NL: Ownie Carroll, CHN, (Record: 27-8, 2.85 ERA, 334.1IP, 220 Ks, 78 BB) - This Carroll’s second Cy Young in three seasons.




Bob Meusel Award

AL: 1B Johnny Mize, MON, (568 AB, .280 AVG, 37 HR, 111 RBI, 93 R, 159 Hits, .914 OPS)
NL: Johnny Lanning, NY1, (Record: 21-15, 3.50 ERA, 311.1 IP, 142 Ks, 101 BB)




1936-1937 Offseason

Retirees:

Bob Barrett retires ...
Footsie Blair retires ...
Charlie Eckert retires ...
Lee Dunham retires ...
Doc Farrell retires ...
Doc Gautreau retires ...
Fred Haney retires ...
Dick Jones retires ...
Dinty Gearin retires ...
Joe Kelly retires ...
Charlie High retires ...
Bill Harris retires ...
Jimmy Hudgens retires ...
Pinky Pittinger retires ...
Joe Matthews retires ...
John Kerr retires ...
Frank Sigafoos retires ...
George Mcnamara retires ...
Specs Toporcer retires ...
Buster Ross retires ...
Carl Lind retires ...
Nap Kloza retires ...
Chief Yellowhorse retires ...
He will be in the Hall Of Fame!
Oscar Siemer retires ...
Roy Spencer retires ...
Al Wingo retires ...
Carl Reynolds retires ...
George Winn retires ...
Jimmie Reese retires ...
Buck Redfern retires ...
John Woods retires ...
Lil Stoner retires ...
Al Van camp retires ...
Jim Weaver retires ...
Max Rosenfeld retires ...
Ray Schmandt retires ...
Red Shannon retires ...
BOS: John Churry retires ...
BOS: Wally Kimmick retires ...
BOS: Fritz Knothe retires ...
CLE: Charlie Grimm retires ...
He will be in the Hall Of Fame!
CLE: Chappie Geygan retires ...
CLE: Clyde Sukeforth retires ...
MON: Riggs Stephenson retires ...
PHA: Lew Fonseca retires ...
WS1: Joe Sewell retires ...
WS1: Kent Greenfield retires ...
ATL: Foster Edwards retires ...
ATL: Walt Huntzinger retires ...
ATL: George Blaeholder retires ...
DET: Dolly Gray retires ...
LA: George Darrow retires ...
SF: Abie Hood retires ...
BRO: Don Songer retires ...
BRO: Heinie Mueller retires ...
BRO: Lena Styles retires ...
BRO: Joe Munson retires ...
BRO: Paul Fitzke retires ...
NY1: Frankie Frisch retires ...
PIT: Jim Stroner retires ...
PIT: Estel Crabtree retires ...
PIT: Chick Tolson retires ...
PIT: Alvin Crowder retires ...
SYR: Spencer Harris retires ...
SYR: Broadway Jones retires ...
HOU: Fred Schemanske retires ...
HOU: Dennis Burns retires ...
HOU: Norm Lehr retires ...
SLN: Johnny Neun retires ...
SLN: Red Shea retires ...
SLN: Jerry Standaert retires ...





League Outlook

Syracuse and Houston are still struggling badly, but their financial situation is excellent, so we will continue to just watch and see what happens in those markets.

Free Agency, of Note

Free Agency is stacked with some great pure hitters, some power hitters and a few very good starting pitchers.

The Houston Astros use some of that cash they have to sign 27 year old LF Mel Ott (7-4-10) to a 3 year deal.

The Washington Senators get one of the best SPs on the market in Jim Brillheart (8-8-6). He signs for 5 years.

Cleveland signs SS Dick Bartell (7-4-6) to a 4 year deal.

Dallas signs 1B Ed Morgan (7-4-8) to a 4 year deal.

The Detroit Tigers sign RF Pepper Martin (8-5-6) to a 4 year contract.

Dallas also gets a 2nd baseman in Andy Cohen (7-4-6). He signs for 3 years.

Dallas continues to write large checks. This time for LF Paul Easterling (6-5-5). He signs for 4 years.

The Cincinnati Reds get the best SP in George Cox (8-8-8) for 4 years.

Atlanta signs slugging CF Al Simmons (6-6-6) to a 4 year deal in excess of 10 million per year.

The final big signing of the season is probably the most significant. 33 year old Joe DiMaggio (7-8-10) signs on for 5 years at 12 million per year with the Cleveland Naps!

Amateur Draft

San Francisco got a steal with the 8th pick and LF tommy Henrich. He is major league ready with outstanding ratings of (7-6-8).

Here is how the entire first round played out:

Syracuse pick: P Jim Tobin
Houston pick: P Cliff Melton
Montreal pick: P Howie Krist
Dallas pick: P George Gick
Washington pick: P Johnny Vander meer
Las Vegas pick: CF Chet Laabs
Brooklyn pick: P Spud Chandler
San Francisco pick: LF Tommy Henrich
Detroit pick: P Joe Kohlman
Pittsburgh pick: P Red Anderson
Philadelphia (A) pick: P Bob Muncrief
St. Louis pick: P Ken Heintzelman
Atlanta pick: 2B Bobby Doerr
Boston pick: CF Vince Dimaggio
Cleveland pick: P Archie Mckain
Philadelphia (N) pick: P Paul Gehrman
Cincinnati pick: 1B Gene Hasson
Los Angeles pick: 3B Ken Keltner
New York pick: P Lou Fette
Chicago pick: P Joe Krakauskas