On This Day
Wednesday, April 29, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Senators | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Braves | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 2 | 10 | .167 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Roettger | 3 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 2 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Harris | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2.67 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.22 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 0.20 |
| 3 | Ed Wells | 0.20 |
| 5 | Lloyd Brown | 0.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Baecht | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 8 |
| 2 | Ed Baecht | 2 |
| 2 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Davis | .552 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | .500 |
| 3 | Wally Roettger | .447 |
| 4 | Roy Spencer | .415 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 1 | John Stone | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 4 | Buzz Arlett | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 15 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 15 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 14 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 14 |
| 3 | Roy Spencer | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
| 4 | Johnny Burnett | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seibold | 0.67 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 1.20 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 1.33 |
| 5 | Lloyd Brown | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sherid | 23 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 4 | Hank Johnson | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 2 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .386 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | .385 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .381 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .378 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 53 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 183 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 181 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 172 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 162 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 157 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 20 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 20 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 20 |
| 5 | Bill Cissell | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.42 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.52 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.24 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.56 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 3.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 29 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 209 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 202 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 175 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 167 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 164 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 7 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 7 |