On This Day
Thursday, April 19, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 5 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 5 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | 4 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 2 |
| 3 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 3 | Frank Doljack | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1.00 |
| 2 | Phil Collins | 0.67 |
| 3 | Roy Parmelee | 0.62 |
| 4 | Boom-Boom Beck | 0.40 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Parmelee | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Parmelee | 5 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 4 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | .667 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | .615 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | .583 |
| 4 | Blondy Ryan | .545 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .538 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 9 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 6 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 3 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Parmelee | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cascarella | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 13 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 8 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 7 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .371 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .359 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .353 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .335 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 5 | Wally Berger | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 161 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 134 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 123 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 120 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 30 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 28 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 27 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 19 |
| 5 | Chick Fullis | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.68 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.00 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.12 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.52 |
| 5 | Ben Cantwell | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 200 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 155 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 152 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 146 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 14 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Phil Collins | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |