On This Day
Saturday, April 18, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Browns | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | 5 |
| 2 | Lloyd Waner | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Cuccinello | 3 |
| 3 | Woody English | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Levey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Levey | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmie Wilson | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Cuccinello | 3 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Woody English | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.43 |
| 2 | Roy Sherid | 0.80 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 0.64 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 0.62 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sherid | 12 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | .714 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | .600 |
| 2 | Jim Levey | .600 |
| 4 | Earl Sheely | .529 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Berry | 2 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 4 | Buzz Arlett | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Levey | 8 |
| 1 | Jimmie Wilson | 8 |
| 3 | Earl Sheely | 7 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody English | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 2 |
| 1 | George Watkins | 2 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 0.00 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
| 2 | Roy Sherid | 14 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 12 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 10 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .397 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .394 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .388 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .385 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 56 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 43 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 190 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 176 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 174 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 164 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 156 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 38 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 22 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 19 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.49 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.63 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.33 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 3.35 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 3.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 215 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 197 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 183 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 178 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |