1936 American League Stars: DiMaggio, Foxx, and Averill Highlighted
The 1936 magazine page highlights prominent players from the American League, emphasizing their achievements during the 1936 season. Joe DiMaggio, a standout outfielder for the New York Yankees, had an impressive season, recording 206 hits and becoming the twelfth player in major league history to hit two home runs in one inning. Jimmie Foxx, playing for the Boston Red Sox, excelled as a first baseman, amassing 143 runs and hitting 41 home runs while also leading the league in strikeouts. Buck Newsom, a veteran right-hander for the Washington Senators, turned in a notable performance, having participated in the only one-hit game of the 1936 campaign, with no-hit masterpiece last season.