On This Day
Thursday, May 31, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 21 | 14 | .600 | -- |
| Yankees | 22 | 16 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 21 | 18 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 21 | 19 | .525 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 18 | 19 | .486 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 17 | 21 | .447 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 16 | 22 | .421 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 15 | 22 | .405 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 25 | 13 | .658 | -- |
| Giants | 25 | 16 | .610 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 25 | 16 | .610 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 20 | 16 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 20 | 16 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 16 | 22 | .421 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 24 | .314 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 27 | .229 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Boken | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Bejma | 1 |
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 4 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Boyle | 1 |
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 0.44 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.40 |
| 3 | Russ Van Atta | 0.33 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 0.29 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 1 | Thornton Lee | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 4 |
| 1 | Russ Van Atta | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dean | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | .415 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .393 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .376 |
| 4 | Joe Vosmik | .374 |
| 5 | Sam Leslie | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 14 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 12 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 41 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 39 |
| 4 | Gus Suhr | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 12 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 11 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 9 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 6 |
| 4 | Frankie Pytlak | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.35 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.10 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 2.12 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 2.37 |
| 5 | Tex Carleton | 2.39 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Frankhouse | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 7 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 58 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 45 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 43 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Cantwell | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 3 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | .452 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | .448 |
| 3 | Ray Pepper | .433 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .419 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 7 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Pepper | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 22 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 21 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 21 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 19 |
| 5 | Ray Pepper | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 6 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 4 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Pytlak | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 0.61 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 0.67 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 1.35 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 1.50 |
| 5 | Benny Frey | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 4 |
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 22 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 21 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 20 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 2 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | .433 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .421 |
| 3 | Sam Leslie | .406 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .395 |
| 5 | Ray Pepper | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 11 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 8 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 30 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 29 |
| 3 | Ray Pepper | 29 |
| 5 | Earl Averill | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 9 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 7 |
| 3 | Frankie Pytlak | 6 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.26 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 1.45 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 1.88 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 2.30 |
| 5 | Tex Carleton | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 5 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 5 |
| 1 | Paul Dean | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 5 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 44 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 35 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 34 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 33 |
| 5 | Bobo Newsom | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 3 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .368 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .363 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .356 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | .347 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 52 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 167 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 152 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 128 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 124 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 33 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 32 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 26 |
| 4 | Billy Werber | 25 |
| 5 | Evar Swanson | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.74 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.61 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.64 |
| 4 | Ben Cantwell | 2.73 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 25 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 24 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 23 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 185 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 173 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 156 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 141 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 18 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 7 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Heving | 6 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |