On This Day
Saturday, May 23, 1931
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
Yankees | 19 | 10 | .655 | 2.5 |
Senators | 19 | 13 | .594 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 20 | .444 | 9.0 |
Indians | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 18 | .400 | 10.0 |
Browns | 11 | 17 | .393 | 10.0 |
Red Sox | 11 | 19 | .367 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
Giants | 18 | 8 | .692 | 0.0 |
Braves | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 16 | .467 | 6.0 |
Robins | 14 | 19 | .424 | 7.5 |
Reds | 6 | 22 | .214 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Arlett | 6 |
2 | Ski Melillo | 5 |
3 | Earl Averill | 4 |
3 | Dick Bartell | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Arlett | 1 |
1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
1 | Marv Owen | 1 |
1 | Glenn Wright | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Arlett | 4 |
1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
1 | Ski Melillo | 4 |
5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
1 | Mark Koenig | 1 |
1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 1.00 |
2 | Stew Bolen | 0.50 |
2 | Red Lucas | 0.50 |
4 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.44 |
5 | Pat Malone | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
1 | Stew Bolen | 1 |
1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
2 | Stew Bolen | 4 |
2 | Jumbo Elliott | 4 |
4 | Watty Clark | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Elliott | 1 |
1 | Chad Kimsey | 1 |
1 | Glenn Spencer | 1 |
1 | Ed Wells | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .439 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .392 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | .386 |
4 | Earl Averill | .381 |
5 | Wally Roettger | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Arlett | 10 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
3 | Al Simmons | 8 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
2 | Al Simmons | 35 |
3 | Buzz Arlett | 34 |
3 | Joe Cronin | 34 |
5 | Earl Averill | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 9 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 7 |
4 | Carl Reynolds | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Berly | 0.93 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.50 |
3 | Bill Walker | 1.67 |
4 | Eddie Rommel | 1.84 |
5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 6 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
1 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 40 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
3 | Ray Benge | 36 |
3 | Roy Sherid | 36 |
5 | 2 tied | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lindsey | 4 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | .513 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .500 |
3 | Al Simmons | .463 |
4 | Luke Sewell | .429 |
5 | Buzz Arlett | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buzz Arlett | 5 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
3 | Al Simmons | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 20 |
2 | Buzz Arlett | 16 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 15 |
3 | Al Simmons | 15 |
5 | Don Hurst | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
1 | Carl Reynolds | 5 |
3 | Roy Johnson | 3 |
3 | Fresco Thompson | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Berly | 0.00 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 1.44 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 1.46 |
4 | Ed Brandt | 1.50 |
5 | Pat Caraway | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Heinie Meine | 3 |
1 | Rube Walberg | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 18 |
3 | Ray Benge | 17 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
2 | Hal Elliott | 2 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .394 |
2 | Bill Terry | .383 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .377 |
4 | Babe Herman | .373 |
5 | Chuck Klein | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 46 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 174 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 167 |
3 | Al Simmons | 163 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 161 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 24 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 22 |
4 | Carl Reynolds | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.39 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.56 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.13 |
4 | Pat Caraway | 3.46 |
5 | Clarence Mitchell | 3.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 23 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 198 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 197 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 175 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 153 |
5 | Wes Ferrell | 150 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |