On This Day
Wednesday, July 29, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 73 | 26 | .737 | -- |
| Senators | 60 | 37 | .619 | 12.0 |
| Yankees | 56 | 39 | .589 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 46 | 51 | .474 | 26.0 |
| Browns | 42 | 52 | .447 | 28.5 |
| Red Sox | 38 | 58 | .396 | 33.5 |
| White Sox | 36 | 60 | .375 | 35.5 |
| Tigers | 36 | 64 | .360 | 37.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 62 | 36 | .633 | -- |
| Giants | 51 | 41 | .554 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 52 | 43 | .547 | 8.5 |
| Robins | 52 | 47 | .525 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 46 | 47 | .495 | 13.5 |
| Pirates | 42 | 50 | .457 | 17.0 |
| Phillies | 39 | 57 | .406 | 22.0 |
| Reds | 37 | 60 | .381 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 5 |
| 1 | Hub Walker | 5 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
| 3 | Otis Miller | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | John Kerr | 1 |
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 1 | Otis Miller | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 0.83 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 0.80 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 0.57 |
| 4 | Roy Mahaffey | 0.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Mahaffey | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Stewart | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Sorrell | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .386 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .378 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | .371 |
| 4 | Ed Morgan | .364 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 23 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 20 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 116 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 107 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 96 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 92 |
| 5 | Ben Chapman | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 42 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 15 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.14 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 2.70 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 2.74 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.87 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 16 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 16 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 125 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 114 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 101 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 94 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 94 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 7 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 6 |
| 5 | Chad Kimsey | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .507 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .470 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .439 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | .429 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 21 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank McDonald | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 0.46 |
| 3 | Roy Mahaffey | 0.87 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Mahaffey | 4 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 26 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 23 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 19 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 18 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Pea Ridge Day | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .427 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .404 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | .397 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .389 |
| 5 | Lloyd Waner | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 9 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 8 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 41 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 35 |
| 5 | Lyn Lary | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 14 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 0.65 |
| 2 | Hank McDonald | 0.99 |
| 3 | Fred Heimach | 1.78 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.10 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Frazier | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 45 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 37 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 36 |
| 4 | Paul Derringer | 35 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Kimsey | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 2 |
| 3 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .379 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .375 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | .372 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .371 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 174 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 160 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 157 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 142 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 48 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 33 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
| 5 | Ossie Bluege | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.08 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.69 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.78 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.86 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 3.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 35 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 23 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 23 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 21 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 194 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 192 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 173 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 169 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 158 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 10 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 10 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 9 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |