On This Day
Friday, June 26, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 44 | 18 | .710 | -- |
| Senators | 44 | 21 | .677 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 34 | 25 | .576 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 30 | 32 | .484 | 14.0 |
| Browns | 25 | 36 | .410 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 35 | .407 | 18.5 |
| Tigers | 24 | 40 | .375 | 21.0 |
| White Sox | 21 | 39 | .350 | 22.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 40 | 21 | .656 | -- |
| Giants | 36 | 24 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 34 | 27 | .557 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 33 | 31 | .516 | 8.5 |
| Robins | 32 | 31 | .508 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 27 | 34 | .443 | 13.0 |
| Pirates | 23 | 38 | .377 | 17.0 |
| Reds | 23 | 42 | .354 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 3 | Pat Caraway | 3 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Kuhel | 2 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
| 2 | Chick Fullis | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Mallon | 4 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Frederick | 3 |
| 2 | Al Lopez | 3 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Koster | 1 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1.50 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 0.83 |
| 3 | Socks Seibold | 0.38 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 0.22 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Caraway | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Socks Seibold | 1 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 5 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
| 3 | Socks Seibold | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Chad Kimsey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .399 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .371 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .368 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | .364 |
| 5 | Sam West | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 69 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 64 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 60 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 59 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 26 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 17 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 14 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 9 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.77 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 2.55 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 2.68 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 2.69 |
| 5 | Ed Morris | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 13 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 12 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 11 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 89 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 79 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 59 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 56 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 56 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 6 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Lindsey | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Davis | .487 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .483 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .467 |
| 4 | Rollie Hemsley | .465 |
| 5 | Joe Stripp | .451 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 22 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 19 |
| 4 | Rick Ferrell | 16 |
| 4 | Phil Todt | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
| 2 | Hub Walker | 4 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Burns | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 0.48 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 0.64 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 1.35 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 3 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 2 | Fred Frankhouse | 20 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Davis | .427 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .422 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | .417 |
| 4 | Earl Webb | .407 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 8 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 30 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
| 5 | Harvey Hendrick | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 16 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Kamm | 6 |
| 3 | Hub Walker | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1.26 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 1.51 |
| 3 | Frank Watt | 2.00 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 2.21 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Fischer | 6 |
| 4 | Bobby Burke | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 49 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 35 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 33 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 32 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 4 | Bobby Burke | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .382 |
| 2 | Ed Morgan | .382 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .371 |
| 4 | Carl Reynolds | .369 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 43 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 166 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 152 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 149 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 143 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 35 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 31 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 29 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.09 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.87 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 3.20 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 3.27 |
| 5 | Lloyd Brown | 3.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 31 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 24 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 199 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 186 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 175 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 157 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 154 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |