On This Day
Thursday, August 27, 1931
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 87 | 34 | .719 | -- |
Senators | 73 | 49 | .598 | 14.5 |
Yankees | 72 | 50 | .590 | 15.5 |
Indians | 60 | 60 | .500 | 26.5 |
Browns | 51 | 72 | .415 | 37.0 |
Tigers | 50 | 74 | .403 | 38.5 |
Red Sox | 47 | 73 | .392 | 39.5 |
White Sox | 48 | 76 | .387 | 40.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 81 | 44 | .648 | -- |
Giants | 70 | 53 | .569 | 10.0 |
Cubs | 70 | 59 | .543 | 13.0 |
Robins | 67 | 60 | .528 | 15.0 |
Braves | 58 | 65 | .472 | 22.0 |
Pirates | 58 | 67 | .464 | 23.0 |
Phillies | 54 | 72 | .429 | 27.5 |
Reds | 44 | 82 | .349 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Woody English | 6 |
2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
2 | Fred Brickell | 3 |
2 | Johnny Burnett | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
1 | Estel Crabtree | 1 |
1 | Pinky Whitney | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
2 | Johnny Burnett | 3 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
1 | Billy Rogell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Ferrell | 0.90 |
2 | Jakie May | 0.50 |
3 | Vic Sorrell | 0.33 |
4 | Les Sweetland | 0.31 |
5 | Dick Coffman | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
1 | Vic Sorrell | 1 |
1 | Glenn Spencer | 1 |
1 | Johnny Welch | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Ferrell | 9 |
2 | Jakie May | 5 |
3 | Vic Sorrell | 4 |
3 | Les Sweetland | 4 |
5 | Erv Brame | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | .385 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .381 |
3 | Ed Morgan | .359 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .354 |
5 | Earl Webb | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 31 |
4 | Earl Averill | 28 |
5 | Mel Ott | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 141 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 137 |
3 | Earl Averill | 122 |
4 | Joe Cronin | 113 |
4 | Al Simmons | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 51 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 31 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 20 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 18 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.03 |
2 | Bill Walker | 2.41 |
3 | Ed Brandt | 2.49 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.74 |
5 | Tom Zachary | 2.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 19 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 17 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 140 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 139 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 127 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 124 |
5 | Bill Hallahan | 120 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 11 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
3 | Jim Lindsey | 7 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 6 |
4 | Chad Kimsey | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | .446 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .443 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | .409 |
4 | Dale Alexander | .400 |
5 | Earl Averill | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
2 | Earl Averill | 6 |
2 | Mel Ott | 6 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
2 | Earl Averill | 19 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 19 |
2 | Red Kress | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 7 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 6 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
3 | Chick Fullis | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 0.56 |
2 | Tommy Bridges | 0.71 |
3 | Bill Walker | 1.00 |
4 | Si Johnson | 1.20 |
5 | Jim Mooney | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Collins | 4 |
2 | Dick Coffman | 3 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 3 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
2 | Jim Mooney | 21 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
4 | Bill Hallahan | 19 |
4 | Pat Malone | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Frazier | 3 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
3 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
3 | Pat Caraway | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | John Stone | .402 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .395 |
3 | Don Hurst | .395 |
4 | Heinie Manush | .394 |
5 | Tony Cuccinello | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
2 | Vince Barton | 9 |
2 | Mel Ott | 9 |
4 | Earl Averill | 8 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 32 |
2 | Don Hurst | 32 |
2 | Red Kress | 32 |
5 | Earl Averill | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 11 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
3 | Charlie Gehringer | 7 |
4 | Carl Reynolds | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Haines | 1.07 |
2 | Jim Mooney | 1.26 |
3 | Bill Walker | 1.33 |
4 | Ed Brandt | 1.40 |
5 | Lon Warneke | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
1 | Bill Walker | 6 |
3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
3 | Phil Collins | 5 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Walker | 38 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 35 |
3 | Lefty Gomez | 33 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 33 |
5 | Carl Hubbell | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Frazier | 4 |
2 | Jumbo Elliott | 2 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 2 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | .375 |
2 | Al Simmons | .373 |
3 | Ed Morgan | .361 |
4 | Bill Terry | .351 |
5 | Chuck Klein | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
4 | Earl Averill | 33 |
4 | Mel Ott | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 168 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 161 |
3 | Earl Averill | 152 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 143 |
5 | Al Simmons | 142 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 57 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 35 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
4 | Carl Reynolds | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.01 |
2 | Ed Brandt | 2.69 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 2.84 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 2.91 |
5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 32 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 21 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 21 |
4 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 182 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 177 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 172 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 158 |
5 | Bill Hallahan | 155 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 12 |
2 | Jim Lindsey | 9 |
3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |