1936 Major League Baseball season
| 1936 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 14 – October 6, 1936 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | AL: New York Yankees NL: New York Giants |
| Season MVP | AL: Lou Gehrig (NYY) NL: Carl Hubbell (NYG) |
| World Series | |
| Champions | New York Yankees |
| Runners-up | New York Giants |
The 1936 Major League Baseball season was the thirty-sixth season of modern Major League Baseball subsequent to the formation of the American League. The Boston Braves changed their name to the “Boston Bees” for this season, but would revert to the old name for 1941.
Awards and honors
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Most Valuable Player
- The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
- The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
Statistical leaders
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Major league baseball final standings
American League final standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 102 | 51 | .667 | — | 56–21 | 46–30 |
| Detroit Tigers | 83 | 71 | .539 | 19½ | 44–33 | 39–38 |
| Washington Senators | 82 | 71 | .536 | 20 | 42–35 | 40–36 |
| Chicago White Sox | 81 | 70 | .536 | 20 | 43–32 | 38–38 |
| Cleveland Indians | 80 | 74 | .519 | 22½ | 49–30 | 31–44 |
| Boston Red Sox | 74 | 80 | .481 | 28½ | 47–29 | 27–51 |
| St. Louis Browns | 57 | 95 | .375 | 44½ | 31–43 | 26–52 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 53 | 100 | .346 | 49 | 31–46 | 22–54 |
National League final standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 92 | 62 | .597 | — | 52–26 | 40–36 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 87 | 67 | .565 | 5 | 43–33 | 44–34 |
| Chicago Cubs | 87 | 67 | .565 | 5 | 50–27 | 37–40 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 84 | 70 | .545 | 8 | 46–30 | 38–40 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 74 | 80 | .481 | 18 | 42–34 | 32–46 |
| Boston Bees | 71 | 83 | .461 | 21 | 35–43 | 36–40 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 67 | 87 | .435 | 25 | 37–40 | 30–47 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 54 | 100 | .351 | 38 | 30–48 | 24–52 |
Managers
American League
National League
Feats
The New York Yankees set a Major League record for the most runs batted in during a season, with 995.[1]
Events
- July 16 – The Cincinnati Reds – Brooklyn Dodgers game is cancelled due to extreme heat.[2]
- July 30 – The Boston Red Sox are the first Major League team to travel by aircraft to an away game, when they travel from St. Louis to play Chicago.[3]
References
- ^ "Runs Batted In – Single Season RBI Records". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ^ "THT Live". hardballtimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ Pellowski, Michael J (2007). The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts. United States: Sterling Publishing Co. pp. 352. ISBN 9781402742736.
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