On This Day
Tuesday, April 21, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Braves | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Cooke | 3 |
| 1 | Spud Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Arlett | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Cooke | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
| 2 | Dusty Cooke | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
| 2 | John Stone | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Burnett | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 0.67 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 0.44 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.42 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 0.36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 4 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Berry | .550 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | .538 |
| 3 | Jim Levey | .450 |
| 4 | Ski Melillo | .444 |
| 5 | Freddy Leach | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stone | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Sheely | 10 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 9 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 8 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 2 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 2 |
| 2 | Woody English | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 0.00 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 0.69 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 0.75 |
| 4 | Mel Harder | 0.77 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 2 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 15 |
| 3 | Roy Sherid | 14 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .392 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .391 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .384 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .382 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 56 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 42 |
| 5 | Gabby Hartnett | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 191 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 178 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 174 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 159 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 159 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 38 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 22 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 19 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.44 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.49 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.45 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.52 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 3.70 |
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 | 215 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 202 |
| 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 | 2 others tied | 7 |