| 1936 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 14 – October 6, 1936 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Lou Gehrig (NYY) NL: Carl Hubbell (NYG) |
| AL champions | New York Yankees |
| AL runners-up | Detroit Tigers |
| NL champions | New York Giants |
| NL runners-up | St. Louis Cardinals & Chicago Cubs |
| World Series | |
| Champions | New York Yankees |
| Runners-up | New York Giants |
The 1936 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 14 to October 6, 1936. The New York Giants and New York Yankees were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The Yankees then defeated the Giants in the World Series, four games to two.
The Boston Braves changed their nickname to "Bees" this season; they would revert to the Braves in 1941.
Awards and honors
Statistical leaders
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Standings
American League
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National League
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Postseason
Bracket
| World Series | ||||
| AL | New York Yankees | 4 | ||
| NL | New York Giants | 2 | ||
Managers
American League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | Joe Cronin | |
| Chicago White Sox | Jimmy Dykes | |
| Cleveland Indians | Steve O'Neill | |
| Detroit Tigers | Mickey Cochrane | Finished 2nd |
| New York Yankees | Joe McCarthy | Won World Series |
| Philadelphia Athletics | Connie Mack | |
| St. Louis Browns | Rogers Hornsby | |
| Washington Senators | Bucky Harris | Finished 3rd |
National League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Bees | Bill McKechnie | |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | Casey Stengel | |
| Chicago Cubs | Charlie Grimm | Finished tied for 2nd |
| Cincinnati Reds | Chuck Dressen | |
| New York Giants | Bill Terry | Won NL pennant |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Jimmie Wilson | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Pie Traynor | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Frankie Frisch | Finished tied for 2nd |
Feats
The New York Yankees set a Major League record for the most runs batted in during a season, with 995.[1]
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees[2] | 102 | 14.6% | 976,913 | 48.6% | 12,687 |
| Detroit Tigers[3] | 83 | -10.8% | 875,948 | -15.4% | 11,376 |
| New York Giants[4] | 92 | 1.1% | 837,952 | 11.9% | 10,743 |
| Chicago Cubs[5] | 87 | -13.0% | 699,370 | 1.0% | 9,083 |
| Boston Red Sox[6] | 74 | -5.1% | 626,895 | 12.2% | 8,141 |
| Cleveland Indians[7] | 80 | -2.4% | 500,391 | 25.8% | 6,178 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers[8] | 67 | -4.3% | 489,618 | 4.1% | 6,198 |
| Cincinnati Reds[9] | 74 | 8.8% | 466,345 | 4.0% | 6,136 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[10] | 87 | -9.4% | 448,078 | -11.5% | 5,819 |
| Chicago White Sox[11] | 81 | 9.5% | 440,810 | -6.3% | 5,877 |
| Washington Senators[12] | 82 | 22.4% | 379,525 | 48.8% | 4,929 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[13] | 84 | -2.3% | 372,524 | 5.6% | 4,902 |
| Boston Bees[14] | 71 | 86.8% | 340,585 | 46.3% | 4,311 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[15] | 53 | -8.6% | 285,173 | 22.3% | 3,704 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[16] | 54 | -15.6% | 249,219 | 21.3% | 3,195 |
| St. Louis Browns[17] | 57 | -12.3% | 93,267 | 15.3% | 1,211 |
Events
- July 16 – The Cincinnati Reds – Brooklyn Dodgers game is cancelled due to extreme heat.[18]
- 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.[19]
References
- ↑ "Runs Batted In – Single Season RBI Records". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ↑ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "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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