On This Day
Tuesday, April 14, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
| 2 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Boley | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Cooke | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1.00 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 0.88 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 0.57 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 0.57 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 4 | Lloyd Brown | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanty Hogan | 1.000 |
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 1.000 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | .750 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | .750 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
| 2 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Boley | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Cooke | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 0.00 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 4 | Lloyd Brown | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .400 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .391 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .385 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .381 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 56 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 42 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 191 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 173 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 172 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 165 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 157 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 22 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 19 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.45 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.47 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.33 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 3.35 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 3.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 29 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 214 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 196 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 177 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 173 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 8 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Lindsey | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |