1936 IN BASEBALL
Champions
Major League Baseball
★ World Series: New York Yankees over New York Giants (4-2)
★ All-Star Game, July 7 at Braves Field: National League, 4-3
Other champions
★ Negro League Baseball All-Star Game: East, 10-2
Awards and honors
★ 'Most Valuable Player'
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★ American League: Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees, 1B
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★ National League: Carl Hubbell, New York Giants, P
★ 'The Sporting News Player of the Year Award'
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★ Carl Hubbell, New York Giants, P
★ 'The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award'
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★ Joe McCarthy, New York Yankees
MLB Statistical Leaders
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Major League Baseball final standings
American League final standings
| 'American League' | ||||
| 'Club' | 'Wins' | 'Losses' | 'Win %' | 'GB' |
| New York Yankees | 102 | 51 | .667 | -- |
| Detroit Tigers | 83 | 71 | .539 | 19.5 |
| Chicago White Sox | 81 | 70 | .536 | 20 |
| Washington Senators | 82 | 71 | .536 | 20 |
| Cleveland Indians | 80 | 74 | .519 | 22.5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 74 | 80 | .481 | 28.5 |
| St. Louis Browns | 57 | 95 | .375 | 44.5 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 53 | 100 | .346 | 49 |
National League final standings
| 'National League' | ||||
| 'Club' | 'Wins' | 'Losses' | 'Win %' | 'GB' |
| New York Giants | 92 | 62 | .597 | -- |
| Chicago Cubs | 87 | 67 | .565 | 5 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 87 | 67 | .565 | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 84 | 70 | .545 | 8 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 74 | 80 | .481 | 18 |
| Boston Bees | 71 | 83 | .461 | 21 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 67 | 87 | .435 | 25 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 54 | 100 | .351 | 38 |
Negro League Baseball final standings
Negro National League final standings
| 'Negro National League' | ||||
| 'Club' | 'Wins' | 'Losses' | 'Win %' | 'GB' |
| Pittsburgh Crawfords | 36 | 24 | .600 | -- |
| Philadelphia Stars | 15 | 12 | .556 | 4.5 |
| Newark Eagles | 30 | 29 | .508 | 5.5 |
| New York Cubans | 22 | 23 | .489 | 6.5 |
| Washington Elite Giants | 21 | 24 | .467 | 7.5 |
| Homestead Grays | 22 | 27 | .449 | 8.5 |
Events
Births
January-April
★ January 6 - Rubén Amaro
★ January 8 - Chuck Cottier
★ January 9 - Julio Navarro
★ January 9 - Ralph Terry
★ January 23 - Don Nottebart
★ January 24 - Dick Stigman
★ February 5 - Lee Thomas
★ March 2 - Don Schwall
★ March 7 - Galen Cisco
★ March 28 - Jimmie Coker
★ April 1 - Ron Perranoski
★ April 1 - Ted Sadowski
★ April 24 - Glen Hobbie
May-August
★ May 4 - John Tsitouris
★ May 9 - Floyd Robinson
★ May 14 - Dick Howser
★ May 21 - Barry Latman
★ June 29 - Harmon Killebrew
★ July 16 - Eddie Fisher
★ July 23 - Don Drysdale
★ July 27 - Don Lock
★ July 31 - Vic Davalillo
★ August 8 - Frank Howard
★ August 9 - Julián Javier
★ August 11 - Bill Monbouquette
★ August 17 - John Buzhardt
★ August 28 - Don Denkinger
★ August 28 - Tony González
September-December
★ September 3 - Steve Boros
★ September 3 - Lee Weyer
★ September 5 - Bill Mazeroski
★ September 14 - Stan Williams
★ October 12 - Tony Kubek
★ October 16 - Jack Baldschun
★ October 26 - Elio Chacón
★ October 27 - Lee Stange
★ November 12 - Joe Hoerner
★ November 17 - Gary Bell
★ November 18 - Don Lock
★ December 3 - Clay Dalrymple
★ December 7 - Bo Belinsky
★ December 10 - Doc Edwards
★ December 13 - J.C. Martin
★ December 17 - Jerry Adair
★ December 17 - Rollie Sheldon
★ December 26 - Wayne Causey
Deaths
★ January 6 - Charles Stoneham, 59, owner of the New York Giants since 1919, during which period the team won five pennants and three World Series
★ June 16 - Billy Shindle, 75, third baseman for the Detroit Wolverines, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Athletics & Phillies, and Brooklyn Bridegrooms from 1886-98, and one of the first sluggers in the deadball era
★ October 8 - Red Ames, 54, pitcher for the New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies from 1903-19, and recorded 183 wins with a 2.63 ERA
★ October 27 - Dave Black, 44, pitcher for the Chicago ChiFeds/Whales, Baltimore Terrapins and Boston Red Sox
★ October 31 - Deacon McGuire, 72, catcher for several teams over 26 seasons who set records with 1611 games, 1858 assists and 9291 chances at his position; batted .300 five times and was first catcher to hit 300 doubles; later a coach and manager
★ December 31 - Doc Casey, 66, third baseman for the Washington Senators, Brooklyn Superbas, Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs between 1898 and 1907
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