On This Day
Friday, May 15, 1931
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Yankees | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
Senators | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.5 |
Indians | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.5 |
Browns | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
Giants | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.5 |
Braves | 13 | 9 | .591 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 9 | 14 | .391 | 7.5 |
Robins | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
Reds | 5 | 17 | .227 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bartell | 6 |
2 | Tony Cuccinello | 5 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 4 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
2 | Buzz Arlett | 1 |
2 | Les Bell | 1 |
2 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Arlett | 4 |
1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
1 | Red Lucas | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Arlett | 1 |
1 | Jack Burns | 1 |
1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 0.43 |
1 | Stew Bolen | 0.43 |
3 | George Uhle | 0.38 |
4 | Ray Kolp | 0.30 |
5 | Herb Pennock | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pea Ridge Day | 1 |
1 | Larry French | 1 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 6 |
2 | Pea Ridge Day | 5 |
3 | Stew Bolen | 3 |
3 | Larry French | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .407 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .400 |
3 | Sam West | .388 |
4 | Dale Alexander | .380 |
5 | Wally Roettger | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
2 | Buzz Arlett | 6 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
2 | Al Simmons | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 29 |
3 | Al Simmons | 26 |
4 | Earl Averill | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Cissell | 6 |
1 | Roy Johnson | 6 |
3 | Wally Berger | 5 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.26 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 1.61 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.62 |
4 | Socks Seibold | 1.64 |
5 | Lloyd Brown | 1.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 5 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 5 |
1 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Sherid | 32 |
2 | Ray Benge | 30 |
2 | Ed Brandt | 30 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 29 |
5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lindsey | 4 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 2 |
3 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
3 | Bill Walker | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .476 |
2 | John Stone | .438 |
3 | Ossie Bluege | .429 |
3 | Rick Ferrell | .429 |
5 | Earl Averill | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
2 | Earl Webb | 4 |
3 | Buzz Arlett | 3 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cronin | 15 |
1 | Earl Webb | 15 |
3 | Bob Fothergill | 14 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
3 | Buzz Arlett | 2 |
3 | Earl Averill | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.00 |
1 | Jakie May | 0.00 |
3 | Wilcy Moore | 0.43 |
4 | Bill Walker | 0.56 |
5 | Vic Sorrell | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
1 | Rube Walberg | 3 |
3 | Ray Benge | 2 |
3 | Ed Brandt | 2 |
3 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
2 | Ray Benge | 16 |
3 | Lloyd Brown | 15 |
4 | Ed Brandt | 13 |
5 | Larry French | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
2 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
4 | Larry Benton | 1 |
4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .389 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .379 |
3 | Bill Terry | .379 |
4 | Babe Herman | .376 |
5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 49 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
5 | Al Simmons | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 186 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 171 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 163 |
4 | Al Simmons | 162 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 152 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 21 |
3 | Charlie Gehringer | 20 |
3 | Marty McManus | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.39 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.51 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.41 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3.44 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 22 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 199 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 198 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 175 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 162 |
5 | Bill Hallahan | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
1 | Jim Lindsey | 9 |
3 | Hi Bell | 7 |
3 | Watty Clark | 7 |
3 | Jack Quinn | 7 |