1937 New York Giants (MLB) season
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Offseason
- January 6, 1937: Tommy ThevenowTommy ThevenowThomas Joseph Thevenow was a professional baseball player who played shortstop in the Major Leagues from 1924–1938. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Bees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals during his career...
was purchased by the Giants from the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. - January 25, 1937: Ed MadjeskiEd MadjeskiEdward William Madjeski was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox and New York Giants...
was purchased by the Giants from the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
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Notable transactions
- May 1, 1937: Tommy ThevenowTommy ThevenowThomas Joseph Thevenow was a professional baseball player who played shortstop in the Major Leagues from 1924–1938. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Bees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and St. Louis Cardinals during his career...
was traded by the Giants to the Boston BeesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
for Billy UrbanskiBilly UrbanskiWilliam Michael Urbanski , was a professional baseball player who played infielder in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the Boston Braves.-External links:...
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Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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OF | 151 | 545 | 160 | .294 | 31 | 95 | |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted inPlayer | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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5 | 15 | 3 | .200 | 0 | 2 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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39 | 261.2 | 22 | 8 | 3.20 | 159 | |
38 | 217.2 | 13 | 12 | 3.60 | 100 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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46 | 248 | 20 | 9 | 2.61 | 142 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = StrikeoutsPlayer | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.06 | 11 | |
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 1 | |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 | 4 | |
Game 1
October 6, 1937 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New YorkTeam | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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New York (N) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
New York (A) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | x | 8 | 7 | 0 |
W: Lefty Gomez Lefty Gómez Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomez was an American left-handed major league pitcher who played in the American League for the New York Yankees between 1930 and 1942. Considered one of the great pitchers of the day, Gomez was a seven-time All-Star and a five-time World Series Champion with the Yankees... (1-0) L: Carl Hubbell Carl Hubbell Carl Owen Hubbell was an American baseball player. He was a member of the New York Giants in the National League from 1928 to 1943, and remained on the Giants' payroll for the rest of his life, long after their move to San Francisco.Twice voted the National League's Most Valuable Player, Hubbell... (0-1) |
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HR: NYY – Tony Lazzeri Tony Lazzeri Anthony Michael "Tony" Lazzeri was an American Major League Baseball player during the 1920s and 1930s, predominantly with the New York Yankees. He was part of the famed "Murderers' Row" Yankee batting lineup of the late 1920s , along with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Bob Meusel... (1) |
Game 2
October 7, 1937 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New YorkTeam | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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New York (N) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
New York (A) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | x | 8 | 12 | 0 |
W: Red Ruffing Red Ruffing Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing was a Major League Baseball pitcher most remembered for his time with the highly successful New York Yankees teams of the 1930s and 1940s... (1-0) L: Cliff Melton Cliff Melton Clifford George Melton was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of eight seasons with the New York Giants. For his career, he compiled an 86-80 record in 272 appearances, with an 3.42 earned run average and 660 strikeouts... (0-1) |
Game 3
October 8, 1937 at the Polo GroundsPolo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
in New York, New York
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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New York (A) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
New York (N) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
W: Monte Pearson Monte Pearson Montgomery Marcellus Pearson was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds . Pearson batted and threw right-handed... (1-0) L: Hal Schumacher Hal Schumacher Harold Henry Schumacher was an American baseball player. He played in the majors from 1931-1946 for the New York Giants. Hal was still a student at St. Lawrence University when he first signed with the Giants, graduating in 1933.-External links:... (0-1) S: Johnny Murphy Johnny Murphy John Joseph Murphy was an All-Star American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who later became a front office executive in the game.-Formative relief pitcher:... (1) |
Game 4
October 9, 1937 at the Polo GroundsPolo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
in New York, New York
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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New York (A) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
New York (N) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 7 | 12 | 3 |
W: Carl Hubbell Carl Hubbell Carl Owen Hubbell was an American baseball player. He was a member of the New York Giants in the National League from 1928 to 1943, and remained on the Giants' payroll for the rest of his life, long after their move to San Francisco.Twice voted the National League's Most Valuable Player, Hubbell... (1-1) L: Bump Hadley Bump Hadley Irving Darius Hadley was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, he played the major leagues for the Washington Senators , Chicago White Sox , St... (0-1) |
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HR: NYY – Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig , nicknamed "The Iron Horse" for his durability, was an American Major League Baseball first baseman. He played his entire 17-year baseball career for the New York Yankees . Gehrig set several major league records. He holds the record for most career grand slams... (1) |
Game 5
October 10, 1937 at the Polo GroundsPolo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
in New York, New York
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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New York (A) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
New York (N) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
W: Lefty Gomez Lefty Gómez Vernon Louis "Lefty" Gomez was an American left-handed major league pitcher who played in the American League for the New York Yankees between 1930 and 1942. Considered one of the great pitchers of the day, Gomez was a seven-time All-Star and a five-time World Series Champion with the Yankees... (2-0) L: Cliff Melton Cliff Melton Clifford George Melton was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of eight seasons with the New York Giants. For his career, he compiled an 86-80 record in 272 appearances, with an 3.42 earned run average and 660 strikeouts... (0-2) |
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HR: NYY – Myril Hoag Myril Hoag Myril Oliver Hoag was a major league baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees and other teams.Hoag was born in Davis, California. He played from April 15, 1931, until September 16, 1945. He batted and threw right-handed.... (1), Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaggio Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio , nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" and "The Yankee Clipper," was an American Major League Baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career for the New York Yankees. He is perhaps best known for his 56-game hitting streak , a record that still stands... (1) NYG – Mel Ott Mel Ott Melvin Thomas Ott , nicknamed "Master Melvin", was a Major League Baseball right fielder. He played his entire career for the New York Giants . Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed... (1) |