On This Day
Wednesday, June 24, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 44 | 16 | .733 | -- |
| Senators | 43 | 20 | .683 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 32 | 25 | .561 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 30 | 31 | .492 | 14.5 |
| Red Sox | 23 | 34 | .404 | 19.5 |
| Tigers | 24 | 39 | .381 | 21.5 |
| Browns | 22 | 36 | .379 | 21.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 37 | .351 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 39 | 20 | .661 | -- |
| Giants | 35 | 23 | .603 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 34 | 25 | .576 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 31 | 30 | .508 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 31 | 31 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 25 | 34 | .424 | 14.0 |
| Pirates | 23 | 36 | .390 | 16.0 |
| Reds | 22 | 41 | .349 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Stripp | 6 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Watkins | 3 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Berry | 5 |
| 2 | Neal Finn | 4 |
| 2 | George Watkins | 4 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Maguire | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 3.00 |
| 2 | Flint Rhem | 0.71 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 0.67 |
| 4 | Phil Collins | 0.60 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Hebert | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Si Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 9 |
| 2 | Lloyd Brown | 6 |
| 3 | Fred Heimach | 5 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .390 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .374 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | .371 |
| 4 | Harvey Hendrick | .369 |
| 5 | Sam West | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 18 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 16 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 65 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 64 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 56 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 56 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 55 |
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 | 2.55 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 2.68 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 2.69 |
| 5 | Ed Morris | 2.80 |
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 | Ray Benge | 56 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 56 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 56 |
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 | .519 |
| 2 | Joe Stripp | .471 |
| 3 | Hub Walker | .467 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .448 |
| 5 | Rollie Hemsley | .442 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 16 |
| 2 | Sam West | 16 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Stripp | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 0.64 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 0.84 |
| 3 | Vic Frazier | 1.09 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 1.44 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 3 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 20 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morgan | .427 |
| 2 | Earl Webb | .419 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .411 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | .404 |
| 5 | Joe Stripp | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 31 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 28 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 28 |
| 3 | Sam West | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 16 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Willie Kamm | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1.44 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 1.57 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 2.15 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 2.21 |
| 5 | Mel Harder | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 3 | Bobby Burke | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Fischer | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 46 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 35 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 35 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .387 |
| 2 | Ed Morgan | .379 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | .371 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .370 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 43 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 165 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 151 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 150 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 144 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 35 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 31 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 29 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.09 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.94 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.24 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 3.27 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 3.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 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 | 186 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 168 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 160 |
| 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 |