On This Day
Wednesday, April 22, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Senators | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Braves | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Eichrodt | 4 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Roettger | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Eichrodt | 4 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 1.00 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 0.86 |
| 4 | Roy Sherid | 0.40 |
| 5 | Ray Benge | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Caraway | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Durham | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | .567 |
| 2 | Charlie Berry | .480 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | .455 |
| 4 | Jim Levey | .450 |
| 5 | Ski Melillo | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stone | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 1 | Earl Sheely | 10 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 9 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 2 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 0.00 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 0.69 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 0.75 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 0.84 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 2 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 2 | Roy Sherid | 18 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 16 |
| 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 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .393 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .389 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .384 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .381 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 55 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 42 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 188 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 179 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 174 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 162 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 160 |
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 | 2.45 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.45 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.52 |
| 5 | Pat Caraway | 3.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 29 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 221 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 201 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 178 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 172 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 161 |
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 |