On This Day
Wednesday, April 15, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Arlett | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Brillheart | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Spencer | 3 |
| 4 | Buzz Arlett | 2 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1.33 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 0.50 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 0.23 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.22 |
| 4 | Socks Seibold | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Brillheart | 3 |
| 3 | Pat Caraway | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | .750 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .667 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .667 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | .625 |
| 5 | Kiki Cuyler | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 2 | Buzz Arlett | 1 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Berry | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Boley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .399 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .390 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .389 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .380 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 56 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 43 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 191 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 176 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 175 |
| 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 | 168 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 8 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Lindsey | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |