On This Day
Sunday, May 31, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 28 | 10 | .737 | -- |
| Senators | 24 | 16 | .600 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 22 | 16 | .579 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 20 | 20 | .500 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 17 | 21 | .447 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 18 | 26 | .409 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 13 | 22 | .371 | 13.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 25 | .359 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 23 | 11 | .676 | -- |
| Giants | 23 | 13 | .639 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 21 | 15 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 19 | 18 | .514 | 5.5 |
| Robins | 19 | 20 | .487 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 18 | 20 | .474 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 17 | 22 | .436 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 30 | .231 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 5 |
| 3 | Mule Haas | 4 |
| 3 | Fresco Thompson | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Moore | 2 |
| 2 | Estel Crabtree | 1 |
| 2 | Mule Haas | 1 |
| 2 | Shanty Hogan | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Mule Haas | 3 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 3 |
| 2 | Shanty Hogan | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Ogden | 1.12 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 0.64 |
| 3 | Hank McDonald | 0.40 |
| 4 | Bob Smith | 0.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Berly | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Ogden | 9 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 3 | Ownie Carroll | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | .400 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .400 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .382 |
| 4 | Buzz Arlett | .375 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
| 2 | Buzz Arlett | 10 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 45 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 40 |
| 4 | Buzz Arlett | 38 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 11 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 11 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 10 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 8 |
| 5 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.67 |
| 2 | Pat Caraway | 2.11 |
| 3 | Jack Berly | 2.20 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.28 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 8 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 53 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 49 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 44 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 40 |
| 5 | Hank Johnson | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 5 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | .500 |
| 2 | Buzz Arlett | .472 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | .463 |
| 4 | Earl Webb | .447 |
| 5 | Mickey Cochrane | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Buzz Arlett | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 22 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 19 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 18 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 15 |
| 4 | Ed Morgan | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Kamm | 5 |
| 4 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.52 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.95 |
| 3 | Pat Caraway | 1.00 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 1.17 |
| 5 | Ray Benge | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Berly | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 14 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 13 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Elliott | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Glenn Spencer | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | .439 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | .431 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .422 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .409 |
| 5 | Buzz Arlett | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
| 3 | Buzz Arlett | 7 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 7 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 31 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 31 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 29 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | 29 |
| 5 | Del Bissonette | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 7 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Kamm | 6 |
| 5 | Bill Cissell | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.16 |
| 2 | Pat Caraway | 1.53 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.98 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 2.01 |
| 5 | Jack Berly | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 5 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 46 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 30 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 24 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .390 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .380 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .375 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | .375 |
| 5 | Carl Reynolds | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 44 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 174 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 163 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 162 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 154 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 145 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 29 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.16 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.63 |
| 3 | Pat Caraway | 3.23 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 3.25 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 21 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 201 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 193 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 173 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 153 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 148 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |