On This Day
Saturday, June 6, 1931
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 32 | 11 | .744 | -- |
Senators | 28 | 17 | .622 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 24 | 19 | .558 | 8.0 |
Indians | 24 | 21 | .533 | 9.0 |
White Sox | 18 | 25 | .419 | 14.0 |
Tigers | 19 | 30 | .388 | 16.0 |
Browns | 15 | 25 | .375 | 15.5 |
Red Sox | 16 | 28 | .364 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 28 | 12 | .700 | -- |
Giants | 24 | 17 | .585 | 4.5 |
Cubs | 24 | 17 | .585 | 4.5 |
Braves | 21 | 21 | .500 | 8.0 |
Robins | 21 | 23 | .477 | 9.0 |
Pirates | 20 | 24 | .455 | 10.0 |
Phillies | 19 | 24 | .442 | 10.5 |
Reds | 13 | 32 | .289 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
2 | Estel Crabtree | 3 |
2 | Bill Cronin | 3 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
1 | Johnny Hodapp | 1 |
1 | Ernie Lombardi | 1 |
1 | Gus Mancuso | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
1 | Willie Kamm | 3 |
1 | Red Kress | 3 |
1 | Al Lopez | 3 |
5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Jonah Goldman | 1 |
1 | Ed Morgan | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Berly | 0.50 |
1 | Bob Smith | 0.50 |
3 | Carl Fischer | 0.40 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 0.33 |
5 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Weinert | 6 |
2 | Jack Berly | 5 |
2 | Bob Smith | 5 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
1 | Allyn Stout | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | .408 |
2 | Mickey Cochrane | .391 |
3 | Ski Melillo | .386 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | .373 |
5 | Al Simmons | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 13 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
3 | Buzz Arlett | 10 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cronin | 49 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 47 |
3 | Earl Averill | 41 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
4 | 2 others tied | 40 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 14 |
1 | Roy Johnson | 14 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 12 |
4 | Adam Comorosky | 8 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.69 |
2 | Tom Zachary | 2.08 |
3 | George Uhle | 2.28 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.51 |
5 | Lloyd Brown | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
1 | Rube Walberg | 9 |
3 | Ed Brandt | 8 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 8 |
3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 61 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 56 |
3 | Ray Benge | 45 |
4 | Carl Fischer | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
2 | Jim Lindsey | 5 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 5 |
4 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ski Melillo | .463 |
2 | Charlie Grimm | .458 |
3 | Earl Webb | .451 |
4 | Ed Morgan | .438 |
5 | Buzz Arlett | .418 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
4 | Wally Berger | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Morgan | 19 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 17 |
2 | Tony Cuccinello | 17 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 16 |
5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Johnson | 6 |
1 | Willie Kamm | 6 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Smith | 0.67 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 1.18 |
3 | George Uhle | 1.24 |
4 | Eppa Rixey | 1.32 |
5 | Tom Zachary | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
4 | General Crowder | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 27 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 16 |
4 | Carl Fischer | 15 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Grimm | .466 |
2 | Ski Melillo | .448 |
3 | Bill Dickey | .410 |
4 | Earl Webb | .408 |
5 | Mickey Cochrane | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
4 | Shanty Hogan | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
2 | Earl Webb | 28 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 26 |
3 | Joe Cronin | 26 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 9 |
1 | Roy Johnson | 9 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 7 |
3 | Willie Kamm | 7 |
3 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.30 |
2 | Tom Zachary | 1.42 |
3 | George Uhle | 1.90 |
4 | Lefty Gomez | 2.03 |
5 | Jack Berly | 2.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
4 | Jack Berly | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 39 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 35 |
3 | Ray Benge | 26 |
4 | Si Johnson | 22 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 5 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
4 | Hal Elliott | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Terry | .385 |
2 | Al Simmons | .377 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .374 |
4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .371 |
5 | Ed Morgan | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 42 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
5 | Al Simmons | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 178 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 160 |
3 | Al Simmons | 156 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 153 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | 147 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 28 |
1 | Roy Johnson | 28 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 25 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 23 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.18 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.78 |
3 | George Uhle | 3.08 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.16 |
5 | Pat Caraway | 3.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 22 |
5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 203 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 193 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 168 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 152 |
5 | Bill Hallahan | 149 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
2 | Joe Heving | 8 |
2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
4 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |