On This Day
Sunday, May 3, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 12 | .143 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Ferrell | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 4 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Stripp | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 0.67 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 0.62 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 0.60 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 0.60 |
| 5 | Ray Benge | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Kolp | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | .476 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .447 |
| 3 | Wally Roettger | .426 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | .424 |
| 5 | Roy Spencer | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 1 | John Stone | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 19 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 16 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 15 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 5 |
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 1.20 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 1.45 |
| 4 | Charlie Sullivan | 1.47 |
| 5 | Socks Seibold | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Caraway | 3 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 2 | Roy Sherid | 26 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 24 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 5 | Carl Fischer | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .385 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .385 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | .377 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .376 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 53 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 186 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 183 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 170 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 156 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 152 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 32 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 22 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 20 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.44 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.52 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.27 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.53 |
| 5 | Pat Caraway | 3.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 204 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 200 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 177 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 172 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 9 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 7 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 7 |