On This Day
Tuesday, June 23, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 44 | 15 | .746 | -- |
| Senators | 43 | 19 | .694 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 31 | 25 | .554 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 30 | 30 | .500 | 14.5 |
| Red Sox | 22 | 34 | .393 | 20.5 |
| Tigers | 23 | 39 | .371 | 22.5 |
| Browns | 21 | 36 | .368 | 22.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 36 | .357 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 37 | 20 | .649 | -- |
| Giants | 34 | 22 | .607 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 33 | 24 | .579 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 30 | 30 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Robins | 29 | 30 | .492 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 25 | 32 | .439 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 23 | 34 | .404 | 14.0 |
| Reds | 21 | 40 | .344 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Burnett | 6 |
| 2 | Sam West | 6 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 4 | Mule Haas | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 1 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 4 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 3 | Louis Brower | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Burnett | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.86 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 0.60 |
| 3 | George Blaeholder | 0.50 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 0.50 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .387 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .382 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .377 |
| 4 | Harvey Hendrick | .374 |
| 5 | Sam West | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 18 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 16 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 65 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 63 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 55 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 55 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 54 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 17 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 14 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 9 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.77 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 2.18 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.62 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 2.68 |
| 5 | Lloyd Brown | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 13 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 12 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 11 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 86 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 79 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 53 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 53 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 53 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 6 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Lindsey | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .542 |
| 2 | Hub Walker | .489 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | .452 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .446 |
| 5 | Rollie Hemsley | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
| 2 | Sam West | 17 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 15 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 15 |
| 3 | Phil Todt | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 0.44 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 0.91 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 1.00 |
| 5 | Vic Frazier | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Burke | 3 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 19 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 16 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 2 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morgan | .439 |
| 2 | Earl Webb | .432 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .415 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .396 |
| 5 | Harvey Hendrick | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 8 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 31 |
| 2 | Sam West | 30 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 29 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 16 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Kamm | 7 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.57 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 2.01 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 2.03 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 2.21 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 3 | Bobby Burke | 5 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 46 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 32 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 26 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 4 | Jumbo Elliott | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .391 |
| 2 | Ed Morgan | .379 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .377 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .370 |
| 5 | Carl Reynolds | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 44 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 166 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 155 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 150 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 147 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 146 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 35 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 31 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 29 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 23 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.06 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.94 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3.16 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.24 |
| 5 | Lloyd Brown | 3.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 32 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 26 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 24 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 22 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 205 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 197 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 168 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 156 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |