On This Day
Sunday, April 19, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Browns | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Spencer | 4 |
| 2 | Ike Eichrodt | 3 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 3 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.17 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 0.75 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 0.62 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 0.60 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 6 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | .667 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | .526 |
| 3 | Freddy Leach | .500 |
| 4 | Johnny Vergez | .455 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Berry | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Levey | 8 |
| 1 | Roy Spencer | 8 |
| 1 | Jimmie Wilson | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 2 |
| 1 | Woody English | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 2 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 2 |
| 1 | George Watkins | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 0.75 |
| 5 | Mel Harder | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2 |
| 1 | Hal McKain | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 2 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 2 |
| 5 | 33 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
| 2 | Roy Sherid | 14 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 12 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 12 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .396 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .392 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .385 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .383 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 56 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 190 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 177 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 174 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 164 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 156 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 38 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 22 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 19 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.49 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.63 |
| 3 | Ad Liska | 3.35 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 3.45 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 3.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 215 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 197 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 178 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 172 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 7 |