Who led the Negro Leagues in home runs in 1936?

Josh Gibson led the era with 18 in 1936 (NN2).

Who had the highest batting average in the 1936 Negro Leagues?

Josh Gibson hit ..389, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1936 (NN2).

Who led the Negro Leagues in wins in 1936?

Leroy Matlock led the era with 10 wins in 1936 (NN2).

1936 Negro Leagues Leaders

Season 19362 leagues11 boards per league

Josh Gibson led the era with 18 in 1936. The Independent Clubs and Negro National League II leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1936 season.

Negro Leagues season leaders · 1936

Recovery-aware era qualifiers2 leagues · 11 boards per league

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League

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Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1936, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	.389
2	Roy Parnell	PS	NN2	.367
3	Jerry Benjamin	HG	NN2	.360
4	Turkey Stearnes	PS	NN2	.352
5	Johnny Washington	PC	NN2	.344
5	Jim West	WEG	NN2	.344
7	Lázaro Salazar	NYC	NN2	.341
8	Sam Bankhead	PC	NN2	.333
8	Clyde Spearman	NYC	NN2	.333
8	Jud Wilson	PS/NYC	NN2	.333

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1936, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	18
2	Turkey Stearnes	PS	NN2	10
3	Jud Wilson	PS/NYC	NN2	8
4	Jerry Benjamin	HG	NN2	5
4	Jim West	WEG	NN2	5
6	Roy Parnell	PS	NN2	4
6	Lázaro Salazar	NYC	NN2	4
8	Bill Perkins	PC	NN2	3
9	Goose Curry	WEG	NN2	2
9	Jake Dunn	PS	NN2	2

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1936, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	66
2	Turkey Stearnes	PS	NN2	43
3	Jim West	WEG	NN2	40
3	Jud Wilson	PS/NYC	NN2	40
5	Sam Bankhead	PC	NN2	39
6	Clyde Spearman	NYC	NN2	34
6	Johnny Washington	PC	NN2	34
8	Roy Parnell	PS	NN2	32
9	Biz Mackey	WEG	NN2	30
10	Dewey Creacy	PS	NN2	29

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1936, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	51
2	Jimmie Crutchfield	PC	NN2	49
3	Turkey Stearnes	PS	NN2	45
4	Jerry Benjamin	HG	NN2	43
5	Goose Curry	WEG	NN2	40
6	Cool Papa Bell	PC	NN2	39
7	Lázaro Salazar	NYC	NN2	38
8	Sam Bankhead	PC	NN2	37
8	Jake Dunn	PS	NN2	37
8	Johnny Washington	PC	NN2	37

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1936, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Sam Bankhead	PC	NN2	77
2	Turkey Stearnes	PS	NN2	74
3	Jimmie Crutchfield	PC	NN2	71
4	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	68
5	Roy Parnell	PS	NN2	65
6	Jud Wilson	PS/NYC	NN2	60
7	Jerry Benjamin	HG	NN2	54
7	Clyde Spearman	NYC	NN2	54
9	Johnny Washington	PC	NN2	53
9	Jim West	WEG	NN2	53

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1936, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Jerry Benjamin	HG	NN2	10
2	Jimmie Crutchfield	PC	NN2	9
3	Lázaro Salazar	NYC	NN2	7
4	Sam Bankhead	PC	NN2	6
4	Cool Papa Bell	PC	NN2	6
4	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	6
7	Judy Johnson	PC/NYC	NN2	5
8	Clyde Spearman	NYC	NN2	4
9	Matt Carlisle	HG	NN2	3
9	Lou Dials	CAG	IND	3

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1936, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	225
2	Jerry Benjamin	HG	NN2	169
3	Turkey Stearnes	PS	NN2	157
4	Lázaro Salazar	NYC	NN2	149
5	Jud Wilson	PS/NYC	NN2	145
6	Jim West	WEG	NN2	144
7	Roy Parnell	PS	NN2	140
8	Johnny Washington	PC	NN2	135
9	Clyde Spearman	NYC	NN2	134
10	Herman Dunlap	CAG	IND	128

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1936, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Leroy Matlock	PC	NN2	10
2	Bill Byrd	WEG	NN2	9
3	Satchel Paige	PC	NN2	8
4	Ray Brown	HG	NN2	6
4	Martín Dihigo	NYC	NN2	6
4	Bob Griffith	WEG	NN2	6
4	Bill Holland	NBY	NN2	6
8	Chet Brewer	NYC	NN2	5
8	Leon Day	NE	NN2	5
8	Bert Hunter	PS/NYC	NN2	5

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1936, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Barney Morris	KCM	IND	1.96
2	Jim Willis	WEG	NN2	3.10
3	Bill Holland	NBY	NN2	3.29
4	Henry McHenry	NBY	NN2	3.45
5	Bill Byrd	WEG	NN2	3.66
6	Floyd Kranson	KCM	IND	3.67
7	Satchel Paige	PC	NN2	3.77
8	Neck Stanley	NYC	NN2	3.81
9	Walter Thomas	CAG	IND	3.86
10	Bob Griffith	WEG	NN2	3.90

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1936, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Satchel Paige	PC	NN2	72
2	Neck Stanley	NYC	NN2	62
3	Bert Hunter	PS/NYC	NN2	60
4	Johnny Taylor	NYC	NN2	59
5	Martín Dihigo	NYC	NN2	56
6	Chet Brewer	NYC	NN2	54
6	Leon Day	NE	NN2	54
8	Leroy Matlock	PC	NN2	44
9	Bill Byrd	WEG	NN2	41
10	Ray Brown	HG	NN2	39

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1936, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Barney Morris	KCM	IND	241
2	Jim Willis	WEG	NN2	165
3	Bill Holland	NBY	NN2	155
4	Henry McHenry	NBY	NN2	148
5	Bill Byrd	WEG	NN2	140
6	Satchel Paige	PC	NN2	136
7	Neck Stanley	NYC	NN2	134
8	Bob Griffith	WEG	NN2	131
9	Ray Brown	HG	NN2	129
9	Leroy Matlock	PC	NN2	129

Batting leaders, Independent Clubs

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1936, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Herman Dunlap	CAG	.328
2	Lou Dials	CAG	.317
3	Subby Byas	CAG	.271
4	Ted Strong	CAG	.164

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1936, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Ted Strong	CAG	1
2	Subby Byas	CAG	0
2	Lou Dials	CAG	0
2	Herman Dunlap	CAG	0

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1936, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Herman Dunlap	CAG	10
2	Ted Strong	CAG	9
3	Lou Dials	CAG	8
4	Subby Byas	CAG	4

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1936, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	R
1	Lou Dials	CAG	13
2	Herman Dunlap	CAG	12
3	Subby Byas	CAG	9
4	Ted Strong	CAG	5

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1936, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	H
1	Herman Dunlap	CAG	21
2	Lou Dials	CAG	20
3	Subby Byas	CAG	13
4	Ted Strong	CAG	9

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1936, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Lou Dials	CAG	3
2	Herman Dunlap	CAG	1
3	Subby Byas	CAG	0
3	Ted Strong	CAG	0

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1936, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Herman Dunlap	CAG	128
2	Lou Dials	CAG	127
3	Subby Byas	CAG	97
4	Ted Strong	CAG	45

Pitching leaders, Independent Clubs

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1936, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	W
1	Willie Cornelius	CAG	3
1	Floyd Kranson	KCM	3
1	Barney Morris	KCM	3
4	Ted Trent	CAG	2
5	Walter Thomas	CAG	1

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1936, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Barney Morris	KCM	1.96
2	Floyd Kranson	KCM	3.67
3	Walter Thomas	CAG	3.86
4	Willie Cornelius	CAG	5.64
5	Ted Trent	CAG	7.07

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1936, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Willie Cornelius	CAG	36
2	Floyd Kranson	KCM	24
2	Barney Morris	KCM	24
4	Ted Trent	CAG	22
5	Walter Thomas	CAG	13

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1936, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Barney Morris	KCM	241
2	Floyd Kranson	KCM	128
3	Walter Thomas	CAG	122
4	Willie Cornelius	CAG	83
5	Ted Trent	CAG	67

Batting leaders, Negro National League II

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1936, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Josh Gibson	PC	.389
2	Roy Parnell	PS	.367
3	Jerry Benjamin	HG	.360
4	Turkey Stearnes	PS	.352
5	Johnny Washington	PC	.344
5	Jim West	WEG	.344
7	Lázaro Salazar	NYC	.341
8	Sam Bankhead	PC	.333
8	Clyde Spearman	NYC	.333
8	Jud Wilson	PS/NYC	.333

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1936, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Josh Gibson	PC	18
2	Turkey Stearnes	PS	10
3	Jud Wilson	PS/NYC	8
4	Jerry Benjamin	HG	5
4	Jim West	WEG	5
6	Roy Parnell	PS	4
6	Lázaro Salazar	NYC	4
8	Bill Perkins	PC	3
9	Goose Curry	WEG	2
9	Jake Dunn	PS	2

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1936, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Josh Gibson	PC	66
2	Turkey Stearnes	PS	43
3	Jim West	WEG	40
3	Jud Wilson	PS/NYC	40
5	Sam Bankhead	PC	39
6	Clyde Spearman	NYC	34
6	Johnny Washington	PC	34
8	Roy Parnell	PS	32
9	Biz Mackey	WEG	30
10	Dewey Creacy	PS	29

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1936, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	R
1	Josh Gibson	PC	51
2	Jimmie Crutchfield	PC	49
3	Turkey Stearnes	PS	45
4	Jerry Benjamin	HG	43
5	Goose Curry	WEG	40
6	Cool Papa Bell	PC	39
7	Lázaro Salazar	NYC	38
8	Sam Bankhead	PC	37
8	Jake Dunn	PS	37
8	Johnny Washington	PC	37

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1936, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	H
1	Sam Bankhead	PC	77
2	Turkey Stearnes	PS	74
3	Jimmie Crutchfield	PC	71
4	Josh Gibson	PC	68
5	Roy Parnell	PS	65
6	Jud Wilson	PS/NYC	60
7	Jerry Benjamin	HG	54
7	Clyde Spearman	NYC	54
9	Johnny Washington	PC	53
9	Jim West	WEG	53

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1936, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Jerry Benjamin	HG	10
2	Jimmie Crutchfield	PC	9
3	Lázaro Salazar	NYC	7
4	Sam Bankhead	PC	6
4	Cool Papa Bell	PC	6
4	Josh Gibson	PC	6
7	Judy Johnson	PC/NYC	5
8	Clyde Spearman	NYC	4
9	Matt Carlisle	HG	3
9	Roy Parnell	PS	3

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1936, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Josh Gibson	PC	225
2	Jerry Benjamin	HG	169
3	Turkey Stearnes	PS	157
4	Lázaro Salazar	NYC	149
5	Jud Wilson	PS/NYC	145
6	Jim West	WEG	144
7	Roy Parnell	PS	140
8	Johnny Washington	PC	135
9	Clyde Spearman	NYC	134
10	Sam Bankhead	PC	119

Pitching leaders, Negro National League II

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1936, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	W
1	Leroy Matlock	PC	10
2	Bill Byrd	WEG	9
3	Satchel Paige	PC	8
4	Ray Brown	HG	6
4	Martín Dihigo	NYC	6
4	Bob Griffith	WEG	6
4	Bill Holland	NBY	6
8	Chet Brewer	NYC	5
8	Leon Day	NE	5
8	Bert Hunter	PS/NYC	5

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1936, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Jim Willis	WEG	3.10
2	Bill Holland	NBY	3.29
3	Henry McHenry	NBY	3.45
4	Bill Byrd	WEG	3.66
5	Satchel Paige	PC	3.77
6	Neck Stanley	NYC	3.81
7	Bob Griffith	WEG	3.90
8	Ray Brown	HG	3.95
8	Leroy Matlock	PC	3.95
10	Leon Day	NE	4.01

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1936, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Satchel Paige	PC	72
2	Neck Stanley	NYC	62
3	Bert Hunter	PS/NYC	60
4	Johnny Taylor	NYC	59
5	Martín Dihigo	NYC	56
6	Chet Brewer	NYC	54
6	Leon Day	NE	54
8	Leroy Matlock	PC	44
9	Bill Byrd	WEG	41
10	Ray Brown	HG	39

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1936, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Jim Willis	WEG	165
2	Bill Holland	NBY	155
3	Henry McHenry	NBY	148
4	Bill Byrd	WEG	140
5	Satchel Paige	PC	136
6	Neck Stanley	NYC	134
7	Bob Griffith	WEG	131
8	Ray Brown	HG	129
8	Leroy Matlock	PC	129
10	Leon Day	NE	127

How the 1936 Negro Leagues leaderboards are built

Batters qualify at PA >= 3.1 x their league-season's qualifying team games: the league's scheduled games where the player-level record is complete, or the recorded player-level equivalent (the league-season's player games sum over 9 lineup slots per team) where recovery is partial, per the source's Negro League data notes. The per-league base is receipted on every season page. Pitchers qualify on the W, ERA, SO and ERA+ boards at IP >= the same qualifying-team-games base as the batters (1 inning per qualifying team game, recovery-aware).

Adjusted stats use same-league-season normalization only: OPS+ = 100 x (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG - 1) and ERA+ = 100 x league ERA / player ERA, computed within each player's own league that season. They are not park-adjusted and are not the full Baseball-Reference formulas. In the combined view, adjusted values keep their own-league normalization. Player-level records of the era are a partial recovery, so rows can lag the full season; values the source never recorded are absent, never invented.

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