On This Day
Tuesday, May 15, 1934
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
Indians | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.5 |
Tigers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 12 | 11 | .522 | 5.0 |
Senators | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
Red Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.5 |
Browns | 9 | 12 | .429 | 7.0 |
White Sox | 6 | 15 | .286 | 10.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
Cubs | 18 | 9 | .667 | -0.5 |
Cardinals | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.5 |
Giants | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
Braves | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
Dodgers | 9 | 15 | .375 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.0 |
Reds | 5 | 18 | .217 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Rothrock | 5 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
2 | Jimmy Jordan | 3 |
2 | Jo-Jo Moore | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
1 | Jo-Jo Moore | 1 |
1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
1 | Jack Rothrock | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
2 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
4 | Ripper Collins | 2 |
4 | Jack Rothrock | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
1 | Len Koenecke | 1 |
1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
1 | Danny Taylor | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.71 |
2 | Jim Mooney | 0.13 |
3 | Ray Benge | 0.10 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
1 | Ray Lucas | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
2 | Jim Mooney | 2 |
3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
3 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Reynolds | .412 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .402 |
3 | Joe Vosmik | .397 |
4 | Heinie Manush | .394 |
5 | Paul Waner | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
3 | Mel Ott | 7 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
2 | Carl Reynolds | 27 |
2 | Gus Suhr | 27 |
4 | Joe Medwick | 26 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gee Walker | 9 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 5 |
2 | Billy Werber | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 0.82 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 1.26 |
3 | Joe Cascarella | 1.57 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 1.75 |
5 | Johnny Allen | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 6 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
2 | Bob Kline | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 36 |
2 | Dizzy Dean | 31 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 31 |
4 | Lon Warneke | 29 |
5 | Bob Weiland | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Russell | 3 |
2 | Huck Betts | 2 |
2 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
2 | Ben Cantwell | 2 |
2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rollie Hemsley | .556 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .462 |
3 | Sam Leslie | .444 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .432 |
5 | Ripper Collins | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
2 | Ripper Collins | 5 |
3 | Ethan Allen | 4 |
3 | Dolph Camilli | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 23 |
2 | Lonny Frey | 16 |
2 | Joe Medwick | 16 |
4 | Ripper Collins | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
1 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
1 | Gee Walker | 3 |
1 | Billy Werber | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Lee | 0.00 |
1 | Johnny Murphy | 0.00 |
3 | Jack Knott | 0.75 |
4 | Johnny Allen | 0.95 |
5 | Lefty Gomez | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
1 | Lefty Gomez | 3 |
1 | Bob Kline | 3 |
1 | Gordon Rhodes | 3 |
5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Van Mungo | 22 |
2 | Johnny Allen | 20 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 18 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 18 |
5 | Hal Schumacher | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
1 | Bobo Newsom | 2 |
3 | Al Benton | 1 |
3 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | .364 |
2 | Spud Davis | .354 |
3 | Heinie Manush | .352 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | .350 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 51 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 31 |
5 | Mel Ott | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 163 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 149 |
3 | Joe Cronin | 129 |
4 | Mel Ott | 119 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Gee Walker | 32 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 29 |
2 | Pepper Martin | 29 |
4 | Billy Werber | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.70 |
2 | Hal Schumacher | 2.32 |
3 | Lon Warneke | 2.35 |
4 | Monte Pearson | 2.50 |
5 | Guy Bush | 2.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 25 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
3 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
4 | General Crowder | 21 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizzy Dean | 199 |
2 | Lefty Gomez | 165 |
3 | Tex Carleton | 147 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 146 |
5 | Johnny Allen | 145 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Russell | 16 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
3 | Hi Bell | 6 |
3 | Phil Collins | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |