On This Day
Tuesday, June 2, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 29 | 10 | .744 | -- |
| Senators | 25 | 16 | .610 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 23 | 16 | .590 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 21 | 20 | .512 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 17 | 22 | .436 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 18 | 27 | .400 | 14.0 |
| Browns | 13 | 23 | .361 | 14.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 26 | .350 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 25 | 11 | .694 | -- |
| Giants | 23 | 14 | .622 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 21 | 16 | .568 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 19 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Robins | 20 | 20 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 19 | 20 | .487 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 18 | 22 | .450 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 32 | .220 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Berry | 4 |
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Berry | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | Bing Miller | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Berry | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 2 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Burns | 1 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 0.57 |
| 2 | Carl Fischer | 0.46 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 0.45 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 0.40 |
| 4 | Danny MacFayden | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pea Ridge Day | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 6 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Watt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | .400 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .385 |
| 3 | Buzz Arlett | .378 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .374 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 13 |
| 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 | 46 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 40 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 38 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 11 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 10 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.67 |
| 2 | Jack Berly | 2.20 |
| 3 | Pat Caraway | 2.24 |
| 4 | Tom Zachary | 2.41 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 8 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 8 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 53 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 49 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 44 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 41 |
| 5 | Carl Fischer | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 5 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Webb | .500 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | .476 |
| 3 | Buzz Arlett | .463 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | .463 |
| 5 | Ski Melillo | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 4 | Buzz Arlett | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 19 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 17 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 17 |
| 4 | Del Bissonette | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 5 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.56 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.95 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 1.17 |
| 4 | Fred Heimach | 1.42 |
| 5 | Ray Benge | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Berly | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 13 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 13 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Elliott | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | .443 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .429 |
| 3 | Buzz Arlett | .418 |
| 4 | Earl Webb | .414 |
| 5 | Rick Ferrell | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 3 | Buzz Arlett | 7 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 28 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
| 2 | Earl Webb | 28 |
| 5 | Mickey Cochrane | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 7 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 7 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
| 4 | Willie Kamm | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.16 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 1.98 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 2.01 |
| 4 | Pat Caraway | 2.05 |
| 5 | Jack Berly | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 41 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 30 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .389 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .377 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | .377 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .376 |
| 5 | Carl Reynolds | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 42 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 175 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 166 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 155 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 154 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 144 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 29 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 26 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 22 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.17 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.64 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 3.25 |
| 4 | Pat Caraway | 3.25 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 201 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 191 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 166 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 152 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 149 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |