On This Day
Thursday, April 30, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Senators | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 3 |
| 2 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Hub Walker | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.80 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 0.75 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 0.50 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 0.43 |
| 5 | Heinie Meine | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Hal McKain | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 |
| 4 | Jumbo Elliott | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | .519 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .500 |
| 3 | Wally Roettger | .429 |
| 4 | Roy Spencer | .415 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 1 | John Stone | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 4 | Buzz Arlett | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 16 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 15 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 14 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 14 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 5 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seibold | 0.67 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 1.20 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 1.33 |
| 5 | Lloyd Brown | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 24 |
| 2 | Roy Sherid | 23 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 2 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .385 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | .383 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .380 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .376 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 53 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 183 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 182 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 172 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 160 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 22 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.42 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.52 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.23 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.53 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 3.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 29 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 20 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 209 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 199 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 175 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 167 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 7 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 7 |