On This Day
Sunday, April 26, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 3 | .727 | -0.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | John Stone | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 2 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 2 |
| 2 | Marv Owen | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 2 |
| 3 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 0.57 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 0.50 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 0.40 |
| 4 | Benny Frey | 0.22 |
| 5 | Hank Johnson | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Meine | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Sullivan | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 5 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | .475 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | .463 |
| 3 | Joe Vosmik | .436 |
| 4 | Charlie Berry | .429 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 1 | John Stone | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 4 | Buzz Arlett | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 15 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 13 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 13 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Burnett | 3 |
| 3 | Adam Comorosky | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.77 |
| 2 | Charlie Sullivan | 0.96 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 1.00 |
| 3 | Socks Seibold | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 4 | Clise Dudley | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 2 | Roy Sherid | 19 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 18 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 17 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .389 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | .388 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | .379 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .379 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 53 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 51 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 184 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 180 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 172 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 165 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 161 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 21 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 21 |
| 4 | Roy Johnson | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.40 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.52 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.43 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.56 |
| 5 | Pat Caraway | 3.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 29 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 217 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 202 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 175 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 168 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |