On This Day
Tuesday, August 18, 1931
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 81 | 31 | .723 | -- |
Senators | 70 | 43 | .619 | 11.5 |
Yankees | 65 | 48 | .575 | 16.5 |
Indians | 53 | 59 | .473 | 28.0 |
Browns | 48 | 65 | .425 | 33.5 |
White Sox | 46 | 68 | .404 | 36.0 |
Red Sox | 46 | 68 | .404 | 36.0 |
Tigers | 44 | 71 | .383 | 38.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 74 | 42 | .638 | -- |
Cubs | 65 | 51 | .560 | 9.0 |
Giants | 63 | 50 | .558 | 9.5 |
Robins | 60 | 58 | .508 | 15.0 |
Braves | 55 | 59 | .482 | 18.0 |
Pirates | 55 | 60 | .478 | 18.5 |
Phillies | 48 | 69 | .410 | 26.5 |
Reds | 43 | 74 | .368 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | 5 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
3 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
1 | Eddie Phillips | 4 |
3 | Red Kress | 3 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Woody English | 1 |
1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
1 | Tony Piet | 1 |
1 | Billy Rogell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Stew Bolen | 0.43 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 0.40 |
2 | Earl Whitehill | 0.40 |
4 | Fred Frankhouse | 0.30 |
5 | Bump Hadley | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
1 | Glenn Spencer | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ruffing | 6 |
2 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
3 | Stew Bolen | 3 |
3 | Fred Frankhouse | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .385 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .377 |
3 | Ed Morgan | .355 |
4 | Chuck Klein | .349 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
4 | Earl Averill | 24 |
5 | Mel Ott | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 133 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 122 |
3 | Al Simmons | 113 |
4 | Earl Averill | 110 |
5 | Joe Cronin | 104 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 44 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 30 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 18 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.10 |
2 | Bill Walker | 2.49 |
3 | Ed Brandt | 2.67 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.81 |
5 | Tom Zachary | 2.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 17 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 17 |
4 | Ed Brandt | 15 |
4 | Wes Ferrell | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 139 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 129 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 116 |
4 | Bill Hallahan | 112 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 107 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 10 |
2 | Jim Lindsey | 7 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 6 |
4 | Chad Kimsey | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Stone | .471 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .457 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | .433 |
4 | Red Kress | .417 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
2 | Mel Ott | 5 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
4 | Earl Averill | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Hurst | 19 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 18 |
3 | Tony Cuccinello | 17 |
3 | Red Kress | 17 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
2 | Sparky Adams | 2 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
2 | Bill Cissell | 2 |
2 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Haines | 0.50 |
2 | Fred Frankhouse | 0.61 |
3 | Red Faber | 0.69 |
4 | Bill Walker | 0.97 |
5 | Dick Coffman | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Walker | 4 |
2 | Guy Bush | 3 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 3 |
2 | Phil Collins | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Walker | 24 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 19 |
3 | Bill Hallahan | 17 |
4 | Paul Derringer | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Johnson | 2 |
2 | Pat Caraway | 1 |
2 | Phil Collins | 1 |
2 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .462 |
2 | Paul Waner | .392 |
3 | Tony Cuccinello | .375 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .375 |
5 | Bill Terry | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
2 | Al Simmons | 7 |
3 | Earl Averill | 6 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
3 | Sam West | 30 |
4 | Earl Averill | 29 |
4 | Red Kress | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
3 | Roy Johnson | 6 |
4 | Carl Reynolds | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Weiland | 1.08 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 1.16 |
2 | Lon Warneke | 1.16 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 1.33 |
5 | Roy Mahaffey | 1.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
3 | Vic Frazier | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 38 |
1 | Red Ruffing | 38 |
3 | Paul Derringer | 36 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 35 |
5 | Bill Walker | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jumbo Elliott | 3 |
2 | Vic Frazier | 2 |
2 | Bill Hallahan | 2 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .386 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .370 |
3 | Ed Morgan | .365 |
4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .353 |
5 | Bill Terry | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 38 |
4 | Earl Averill | 30 |
5 | Mel Ott | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 166 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 151 |
2 | Al Simmons | 151 |
4 | Earl Averill | 145 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 141 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 50 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 34 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 21 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 21 |
5 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.02 |
2 | Ed Brandt | 2.85 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 2.93 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.95 |
5 | Lefty Gomez | 2.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 32 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 20 |
3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 186 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 183 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 164 |
4 | Bill Hallahan | 156 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 156 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 11 |
2 | Jim Lindsey | 9 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |