On This Day
Saturday, May 2, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 11 | .083 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 5 |
| 3 | Pinky Hargrave | 4 |
| 3 | John Stone | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Webb | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 4 | Erv Brame | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Earl McNeely | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 0.36 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 0.29 |
| 3 | Carl Fischer | 0.25 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 0.25 |
| 5 | Ed Morris | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Caraway | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Fischer | 3 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Davis | .486 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | .475 |
| 3 | Wally Roettger | .426 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | .410 |
| 5 | Roy Spencer | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 1 | John Stone | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 18 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 16 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 15 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seibold | 0.67 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 1.20 |
| 4 | Charlie Sullivan | 1.47 |
| 5 | Lloyd Brown | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Caraway | 3 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 24 |
| 2 | Roy Sherid | 23 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 5 | Carl Fischer | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .385 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .385 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .380 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .376 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 53 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 186 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 182 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 172 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 156 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 152 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 33 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.44 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.54 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.23 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.53 |
| 5 | Pat Caraway | 3.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 20 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 204 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 200 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 173 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 172 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 9 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 7 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 7 |