On This Day
Tuesday, June 16, 1931
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 39 | 13 | .750 | -- |
Senators | 38 | 17 | .691 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 27 | 22 | .551 | 10.5 |
Indians | 26 | 27 | .491 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 20 | 30 | .400 | 18.0 |
White Sox | 19 | 31 | .380 | 19.0 |
Tigers | 21 | 35 | .375 | 20.0 |
Browns | 17 | 32 | .347 | 20.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 34 | 16 | .680 | -- |
Giants | 31 | 19 | .620 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 30 | 21 | .588 | 4.5 |
Braves | 27 | 25 | .519 | 8.0 |
Robins | 24 | 28 | .462 | 11.0 |
Pirates | 21 | 29 | .420 | 13.0 |
Phillies | 20 | 31 | .392 | 14.5 |
Reds | 18 | 36 | .333 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
1 | Dave Harris | 3 |
1 | Shanty Hogan | 3 |
1 | Riggs Stephenson | 3 |
5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
1 | George Watkins | 1 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Harris | 4 |
2 | Freddy Leach | 3 |
2 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
4 | Bill Cronin | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Burns | 2 |
2 | Bill Dreesen | 1 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.67 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.50 |
2 | Ray Moss | 0.50 |
4 | Ray Benge | 0.40 |
5 | Carl Fischer | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Baecht | 1 |
1 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
1 | Allyn Stout | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moss | 5 |
2 | Ed Baecht | 3 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
4 | Ray Benge | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Hendrick | .397 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .385 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | .385 |
4 | Al Simmons | .374 |
5 | Goose Goslin | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 17 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
3 | Buzz Arlett | 11 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 11 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Cronin | 56 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 54 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 53 |
4 | Ossie Bluege | 48 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 48 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 20 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 16 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 12 |
4 | Adam Comorosky | 8 |
4 | Willie Kamm | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.74 |
2 | Ed Morris | 1.94 |
3 | George Uhle | 2.37 |
4 | Tom Zachary | 2.44 |
5 | Jack Berly | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 11 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 10 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 10 |
4 | Ed Brandt | 9 |
4 | Wes Ferrell | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 75 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 68 |
3 | Ed Brandt | 49 |
3 | Charlie Root | 49 |
5 | Ray Benge | 48 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 6 |
3 | Jim Lindsey | 5 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 4 |
4 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Dykes | .458 |
2 | Ripper Collins | .456 |
3 | Shanty Hogan | .452 |
4 | Mel Ott | .451 |
5 | Kiki Cuyler | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
2 | Wally Berger | 5 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 21 |
2 | Wally Berger | 16 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 16 |
2 | Sam West | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 9 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
3 | Jack Burns | 3 |
3 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Hadley | 0.56 |
2 | Charlie Root | 1.00 |
2 | Ed Morris | 1.00 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 1.24 |
5 | General Crowder | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Burke | 4 |
2 | General Crowder | 3 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
2 | Carl Fischer | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
1 | Charlie Root | 22 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 17 |
5 | Lefty Stewart | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
3 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Hendrick | .417 |
1 | Ed Morgan | .417 |
3 | Bill Terry | .416 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .412 |
5 | Earl Webb | .402 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
3 | Wally Berger | 7 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 40 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 28 |
2 | Bing Miller | 28 |
4 | Mickey Cochrane | 26 |
4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 15 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 10 |
3 | Willie Kamm | 7 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.20 |
2 | Charlie Root | 1.80 |
3 | Ed Morris | 1.88 |
4 | George Uhle | 1.91 |
5 | Lefty Gomez | 2.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
3 | General Crowder | 5 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 47 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 32 |
3 | Charlie Root | 28 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 22 |
4 | Bill Hallahan | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
3 | Hal Elliott | 2 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Terry | .390 |
2 | Al Simmons | .376 |
3 | Ed Morgan | .369 |
4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .365 |
5 | Babe Herman | .363 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 44 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 162 |
2 | Al Simmons | 156 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 153 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 149 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 149 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 30 |
1 | Roy Johnson | 30 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 28 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.06 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.79 |
3 | George Uhle | 3.25 |
4 | Lloyd Brown | 3.39 |
5 | Bill Hallahan | 3.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 24 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 21 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 205 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 191 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 160 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 159 |
5 | Bill Hallahan | 150 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 7 |
4 | Joe Heving | 7 |