On This Day
Sunday, June 17, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 32 | 21 | .604 | -- |
| Tigers | 32 | 23 | .582 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 31 | 26 | .544 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 27 | 23 | .540 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 27 | 27 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 25 | 27 | .481 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 22 | 31 | .415 | 10.0 |
| White Sox | 18 | 36 | .333 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 37 | 19 | .661 | -- |
| Cardinals | 33 | 21 | .611 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 33 | 24 | .579 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 27 | 24 | .529 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 28 | 25 | .528 | 7.5 |
| Dodgers | 25 | 31 | .446 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 19 | 33 | .365 | 16.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 38 | .255 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Tony Cuccinello | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Bejma | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Durocher | 4 |
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Knickerbocker | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Marcum | 1.75 |
| 2 | Paul Dean | 1.00 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 0.83 |
| 3 | Vic Sorrell | 0.83 |
| 5 | Fred Frankhouse | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Dean | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dean | 7 |
| 1 | Johnny Marcum | 7 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 6 |
| 4 | Carl Fischer | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .408 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .403 |
| 3 | Cecil Travis | .391 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | .377 |
| 5 | Joe Vosmik | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 17 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 17 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 17 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 64 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 59 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 56 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 53 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | 49 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 15 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 13 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
| 4 | Pete Fox | 9 |
| 5 | Dick Bartell | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.71 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.27 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 2.45 |
| 4 | Joe Bowman | 2.58 |
| 5 | Johnny Murphy | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 11 |
| 2 | Fred Frankhouse | 10 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 10 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 10 |
| 5 | Dizzy Dean | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 75 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 67 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 62 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 60 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 57 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 5 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 4 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .519 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .479 |
| 3 | Cecil Travis | .478 |
| 4 | Pinky Higgins | .447 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 5 |
| 3 | Ripper Collins | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 24 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 23 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 19 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Fox | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Rogell | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Weaver | 0.96 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 1.01 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.50 |
| 3 | Johnny Broaca | 1.50 |
| 5 | Elden Auker | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Dean | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 22 |
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 22 |
| 3 | Paul Dean | 21 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 18 |
| 4 | Bob Weiland | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2 |
| 1 | Gordon Rhodes | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .444 |
| 2 | Pinky Higgins | .423 |
| 3 | Danny Taylor | .420 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .417 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 11 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 11 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 37 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 34 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 10 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 6 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1.61 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 1.76 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 2.05 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 6 |
| 1 | Monte Weaver | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 43 |
| 2 | Monte Pearson | 36 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 35 |
| 3 | Paul Dean | 35 |
| 5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 2 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .368 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .366 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .358 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .352 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 34 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 157 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 153 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 134 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 130 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 30 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 28 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 26 |
| 3 | Gee Walker | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.84 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.39 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 2.63 |
| 4 | Roy Parmelee | 2.63 |
| 5 | Hal Schumacher | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 24 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 23 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 22 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 185 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 172 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 160 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 142 |
| 5 | Tex Carleton | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 18 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 9 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |