On This Day
Sunday, June 28, 1931
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 47 | 18 | .723 | -- |
Senators | 46 | 22 | .676 | 2.5 |
Yankees | 35 | 27 | .565 | 10.5 |
Indians | 32 | 33 | .492 | 15.0 |
Browns | 28 | 36 | .438 | 18.5 |
Red Sox | 24 | 38 | .387 | 21.5 |
Tigers | 24 | 43 | .358 | 24.0 |
White Sox | 22 | 41 | .349 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 40 | 24 | .625 | -- |
Giants | 38 | 25 | .603 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 35 | 28 | .556 | 4.5 |
Robins | 35 | 31 | .530 | 6.0 |
Braves | 34 | 32 | .515 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 28 | 35 | .444 | 11.5 |
Pirates | 24 | 39 | .381 | 15.5 |
Reds | 24 | 44 | .353 | 18.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Woody English | 5 |
1 | Earl Webb | 5 |
3 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
3 | Jack Burns | 4 |
3 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Webb | 2 |
2 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
2 | Estel Crabtree | 1 |
2 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddy Leach | 5 |
2 | Rick Ferrell | 4 |
2 | Dib Williams | 4 |
4 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Johnson | 2 |
1 | Sam Leslie | 2 |
3 | Jack Burns | 1 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 0.50 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 0.44 |
3 | Bill Morrell | 0.43 |
4 | Ed Morris | 0.36 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 7 |
2 | Ed Brandt | 4 |
2 | Ed Morris | 4 |
4 | Bill Morrell | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tiny Chaplin | 1 |
1 | General Crowder | 1 |
1 | George Pipgras | 1 |
1 | Bill Walker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | .405 |
2 | Ed Morgan | .387 |
3 | Earl Webb | .370 |
4 | Al Simmons | .364 |
5 | Chuck Klein | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 17 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 73 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 65 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 63 |
4 | Ossie Bluege | 61 |
4 | Ben Chapman | 61 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 28 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 20 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 14 |
4 | Ossie Bluege | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.99 |
2 | Tom Zachary | 2.55 |
3 | Lloyd Brown | 2.75 |
4 | Bill Hallahan | 2.82 |
5 | Bill Walker | 2.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 14 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 12 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 12 |
4 | Wes Ferrell | 11 |
5 | Ed Brandt | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 89 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 82 |
3 | Ed Brandt | 59 |
3 | Bill Hallahan | 59 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 59 |
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 | Chuck Klein | .492 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .444 |
3 | Rollie Hemsley | .429 |
4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .426 |
5 | Earl Webb | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
3 | Rick Ferrell | 20 |
4 | Ben Chapman | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
2 | Hub Walker | 5 |
3 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
3 | Jack Burns | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.00 |
2 | Bump Hadley | 0.44 |
3 | Bill Walker | 1.23 |
4 | Clise Dudley | 1.50 |
4 | Frank Watt | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
2 | Clint Brown | 3 |
2 | Bobby Burke | 3 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Frankhouse | 20 |
2 | Bill Hallahan | 19 |
3 | Charlie Root | 18 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
5 | George Blaeholder | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Fischer | 2 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 2 |
3 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
3 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Davis | .429 |
2 | Chuck Klein | .424 |
3 | Ed Morgan | .416 |
4 | Earl Webb | .411 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 11 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
4 | Wally Berger | 7 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
3 | Ben Chapman | 31 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 31 |
5 | Harvey Hendrick | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 18 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 9 |
3 | Hub Walker | 7 |
4 | Sparky Adams | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Hadley | 1.30 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 1.98 |
3 | Frank Watt | 2.00 |
4 | Fred Frankhouse | 2.27 |
5 | Bill Sherdel | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
3 | Bobby Burke | 5 |
3 | Carl Fischer | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 43 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 37 |
3 | Bill Hallahan | 35 |
4 | Charlie Root | 33 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
2 | Carl Fischer | 3 |
2 | George Pipgras | 3 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Terry | .382 |
2 | Ed Morgan | .379 |
3 | Freddie Lindstrom | .371 |
4 | Chuck Klein | .369 |
5 | Al Simmons | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 43 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
5 | Goose Goslin | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 167 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 152 |
3 | Al Simmons | 149 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 143 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 142 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 35 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 33 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 29 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 22 |
5 | Buddy Myer | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.15 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.94 |
3 | Lloyd Brown | 3.24 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 3.27 |
5 | George Uhle | 3.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 32 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 199 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 185 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 169 |
4 | Bill Hallahan | 163 |
5 | Bump Hadley | 157 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
2 | Bump Hadley | 8 |
2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |