On This Day
Wednesday, May 20, 1931
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 19 | 7 | .731 | -- |
Yankees | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.5 |
Senators | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 17 | .485 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8.0 |
Indians | 12 | 17 | .414 | 8.5 |
Red Sox | 11 | 17 | .393 | 9.0 |
Browns | 8 | 17 | .320 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
Giants | 18 | 8 | .692 | -0.5 |
Braves | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.0 |
Robins | 12 | 17 | .414 | 7.0 |
Reds | 6 | 21 | .222 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
2 | Wally Gilbert | 3 |
2 | Mule Haas | 3 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Arlett | 2 |
1 | Urbane Pickering | 2 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
3 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Arlett | 3 |
1 | Don Hurst | 3 |
1 | Tom Jenkins | 3 |
1 | Bill Terry | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Doljack | 1 |
1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
1 | John Stone | 1 |
1 | George Watkins | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
2 | Si Johnson | 0.83 |
3 | Pat Caraway | 0.40 |
4 | George Uhle | 0.31 |
5 | Syl Johnson | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Berly | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | Fred Heimach | 1 |
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Si Johnson | 5 |
2 | George Uhle | 4 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
4 | Jack Berly | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .438 |
2 | Wally Roettger | .390 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .388 |
4 | Lew Fonseca | .370 |
5 | John Stone | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Arlett | 9 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
3 | Al Simmons | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
2 | Al Simmons | 33 |
3 | Joe Cronin | 32 |
4 | Buzz Arlett | 29 |
4 | Earl Averill | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 7 |
1 | Bill Cissell | 7 |
1 | Roy Johnson | 7 |
4 | Wally Berger | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Berly | 0.93 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.50 |
3 | Eddie Rommel | 1.61 |
4 | Bill Walker | 1.67 |
5 | Lloyd Brown | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 6 |
1 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
2 | Roy Sherid | 36 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 34 |
4 | Ed Brandt | 33 |
5 | Ray Benge | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lindsey | 4 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .520 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .483 |
3 | Bill Dickey | .444 |
4 | Ossie Bluege | .432 |
5 | Buzz Arlett | .425 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Arlett | 5 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
3 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
3 | Urbane Pickering | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 22 |
2 | Buzz Arlett | 15 |
2 | Al Simmons | 15 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Reynolds | 5 |
2 | Jack Burns | 2 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
2 | Bill Cissell | 2 |
2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Berly | 0.00 |
2 | Bill Walker | 0.56 |
3 | Eddie Rommel | 1.00 |
4 | Vic Sorrell | 1.13 |
5 | Pea Ridge Day | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Rube Walberg | 3 |
3 | Ray Benge | 2 |
3 | Jack Berly | 2 |
3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
2 | Lloyd Brown | 16 |
3 | Si Johnson | 15 |
3 | Fay Thomas | 15 |
5 | Ray Benge | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
4 | Larry Benton | 1 |
4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .395 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .382 |
3 | Bill Terry | .380 |
4 | Babe Herman | .378 |
5 | Chuck Klein | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 47 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
5 | Al Simmons | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 186 |
2 | Al Simmons | 169 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 169 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 163 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 153 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 33 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 22 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 21 |
4 | Carl Reynolds | 20 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.43 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.51 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.21 |
4 | George Uhle | 3.44 |
5 | Pat Caraway | 3.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 22 |
5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 201 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 200 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 176 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 159 |
5 | Bill Hallahan | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 11 |
2 | Jim Lindsey | 9 |
3 | Hi Bell | 7 |
3 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |