On This Day
Sunday, May 24, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 22 | 7 | .759 | -- |
| Yankees | 19 | 11 | .633 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 20 | 13 | .606 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 17 | 21 | .447 | 9.5 |
| White Sox | 14 | 18 | .438 | 9.5 |
| Browns | 12 | 18 | .400 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 13 | 20 | .394 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 20 | .355 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Giants | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Braves | 17 | 12 | .586 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 15 | 16 | .484 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 18 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 15 | 19 | .441 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 23 | .233 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Porter | 4 |
| 2 | Lloyd Waner | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Buster Chatham | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Doljack | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Phillips | 4 |
| 4 | Casper Asbjornson | 3 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Levey | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 0.89 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 0.60 |
| 3 | Pat Caraway | 0.57 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 0.56 |
| 5 | Dick Coffman | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Caraway | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Coffman | 5 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 4 | Pat Caraway | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Spencer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .432 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .403 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | .381 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .362 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Arlett | 10 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 8 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 36 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
| 3 | Buzz Arlett | 35 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 35 |
| 5 | Earl Averill | 34 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 9 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 8 |
| 4 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1.67 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.77 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 1.79 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 1.84 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 7 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 4 | Pat Caraway | 5 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 40 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 37 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 36 |
| 4 | Roy Sherid | 36 |
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 | Lou Gehrig | .536 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | .474 |
| 3 | Buzz Arlett | .449 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .444 |
| 5 | Charlie Grimm | .441 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Arlett | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 19 |
| 2 | Buzz Arlett | 17 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 15 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 14 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 6 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 3 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Berly | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 1.11 |
| 3 | Pat Caraway | 1.50 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 1.53 |
| 5 | Larry French | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Meine | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 20 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 18 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
| 5 | Ray Benge | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Elliott | 2 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | Glenn Spencer | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .505 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .416 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .400 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | .386 |
| 5 | John Stone | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Arlett | 8 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 31 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 29 |
| 3 | Buzz Arlett | 28 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 27 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 9 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 6 |
| 5 | Jim Levey | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1.49 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.50 |
| 3 | Pat Caraway | 1.98 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 2.00 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 5 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 2 | Heinie Meine | 5 |
| 5 | Pat Caraway | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 34 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 28 |
| 3 | Carl Fischer | 26 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 25 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 4 | Hal Elliott | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .393 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | .380 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .378 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .371 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 46 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 38 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 174 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 167 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 163 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 159 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 145 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 24 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 22 |
| 4 | Carl Reynolds | 21 |
| 5 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.39 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.56 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.14 |
| 4 | Pat Caraway | 3.37 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 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 | 155 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 149 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Heving | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |