On This Day
Thursday, April 16, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Roettger | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Levey | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
| 1 | John Stone | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Sheely | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Wilson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank O'Rourke | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 0.78 |
| 2 | Hod Lisenbee | 0.58 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.56 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 0.33 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Art Herring | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 7 |
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 7 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 4 | Vic Sorrell | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Cooke | .625 |
| 2 | Wally Roettger | .615 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | .583 |
| 3 | Jim Levey | .583 |
| 3 | Luke Sewell | .583 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 2 | Buzz Arlett | 1 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Berry | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 1 | Earl Sheely | 6 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Boley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 0.00 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 7 |
| 2 | Hod Lisenbee | 7 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .400 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .393 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .388 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .384 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .380 |
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 | 190 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 176 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 174 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 164 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 156 |
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 | 2.50 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.63 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.33 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 3.35 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 3.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 205 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 197 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 178 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 177 |
| 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 |