On This Day
Tuesday, May 5, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Giants | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 |
| Robins | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 14 | .125 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Burnett | 4 |
| 1 | Rick Ferrell | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Arlett | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Jenkins | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 2 | Nick Cullop | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Reese | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 1 |
| 1 | John Kerr | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1.25 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.50 |
| 3 | Clise Dudley | 0.38 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 0.33 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 10 |
| 2 | Clise Dudley | 5 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 3 |
| 3 | Rollie Stiles | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | .432 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | .429 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .400 |
| 3 | Wally Roettger | .400 |
| 5 | Johnny Vergez | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 1 | John Stone | 5 |
| 3 | Buzz Arlett | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 21 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 21 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 18 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 18 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 18 |
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 | Lloyd Brown | 1.45 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.54 |
| 4 | Socks Seibold | 1.54 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 1.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 4 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 |
| 2 | Clarence Mitchell | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 28 |
| 2 | Roy Sherid | 26 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 24 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 24 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .388 |
| 2 | Freddie Lindstrom | .380 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .377 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .376 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 54 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 187 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 186 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 169 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 157 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 153 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 33 |
| 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 | 3.24 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.50 |
| 5 | Clarence Mitchell | 3.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 204 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 200 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 177 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 168 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 9 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 7 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Heving | 7 |