On This Day
Monday, July 13, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 57 | 24 | .704 | -- |
| Senators | 52 | 31 | .627 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 44 | 32 | .579 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 40 | 39 | .506 | 16.0 |
| Browns | 35 | 44 | .443 | 21.0 |
| Tigers | 31 | 49 | .388 | 25.5 |
| White Sox | 29 | 49 | .372 | 26.5 |
| Red Sox | 28 | 48 | .368 | 26.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 52 | 31 | .627 | -- |
| Giants | 44 | 32 | .579 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 45 | 36 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 43 | 36 | .544 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 40 | 39 | .506 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 35 | 46 | .432 | 16.0 |
| Pirates | 31 | 45 | .408 | 17.5 |
| Reds | 28 | 53 | .346 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
| 1 | Dave Harris | 5 |
| 3 | Max Bishop | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 4 |
| 1 | Dib Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Dave Harris | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Kuhel | 3 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Woody Jensen | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 0.50 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 0.45 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 0.43 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 0.36 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morgan | .398 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .383 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | .367 |
| 4 | Earl Webb | .366 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 23 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 23 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 18 |
| 5 | Earl Averill | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 91 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 82 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 81 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 80 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 75 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 31 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 23 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 15 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 11 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.18 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 2.77 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 2.84 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.86 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 15 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 12 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 12 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 105 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 103 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 80 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 77 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 75 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Lindsey | 6 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .458 |
| 2 | Shanty Hogan | .444 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | .435 |
| 4 | Ed Morgan | .434 |
| 5 | John Stone | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 19 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Vergez | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Meine | 0.98 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 1.00 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 1.33 |
| 4 | Chad Kimsey | 1.35 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 4 |
| 3 | George Blaeholder | 3 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 21 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 19 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .408 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .406 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | .404 |
| 4 | Spud Davis | .396 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 13 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 9 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 36 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 14 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Burns | 7 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1.44 |
| 2 | Fred Frankhouse | 1.45 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 2.16 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.20 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 2 | Fred Frankhouse | 6 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 44 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 41 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 36 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 36 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 2 |
| 3 | Carl Fischer | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .384 |
| 2 | Ed Morgan | .384 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .369 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .367 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 43 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 38 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 37 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 174 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 156 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 151 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 151 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 147 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 38 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 32 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 28 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 21 |
| 5 | Adam Comorosky | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.18 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.97 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.99 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 3.11 |
| 5 | Watty Clark | 3.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 35 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 22 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 201 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 192 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 175 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 173 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 145 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 9 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Heving | 8 |