On This Day
Monday, August 3, 1931
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 76 | 28 | .731 | -- |
| Senators | 63 | 39 | .618 | 12.0 |
| Yankees | 59 | 41 | .590 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 49 | 53 | .480 | 26.0 |
| Browns | 43 | 56 | .434 | 30.5 |
| Red Sox | 40 | 61 | .396 | 34.5 |
| White Sox | 37 | 62 | .374 | 36.5 |
| Tigers | 38 | 65 | .369 | 37.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 64 | 38 | .627 | -- |
| Giants | 54 | 43 | .557 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 55 | 45 | .550 | 8.0 |
| Robins | 55 | 48 | .534 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 47 | 50 | .485 | 14.5 |
| Pirates | 46 | 50 | .479 | 15.0 |
| Phillies | 40 | 60 | .400 | 23.0 |
| Reds | 37 | 64 | .366 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 5 |
| 1 | Sam West | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Barton | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 1 | George Quellich | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vince Barton | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Webb | 4 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | George Quellich | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Footsie Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | Estel Crabtree | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 0.43 |
| 2 | Carl Fischer | 0.38 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 0.27 |
| 4 | Ed Wells | 0.23 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 6 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 6 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 3 | Carl Fischer | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Wells | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .381 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .379 |
| 3 | Earl Webb | .366 |
| 4 | Sam West | .357 |
| 5 | Ed Morgan | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 23 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 21 |
| 5 | Earl Averill | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 118 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 112 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 101 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 96 |
| 5 | Ben Chapman | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 43 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 16 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 15 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.14 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.71 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 2.74 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 2.88 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 17 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 16 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 128 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 116 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 106 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 98 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 95 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 7 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 6 |
| 5 | Chad Kimsey | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Taylor | .483 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .468 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | .467 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .447 |
| 5 | Johnny Burnett | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 17 |
| 2 | Earl Webb | 17 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 7 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 0.00 |
| 2 | Larry French | 0.82 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 0.96 |
| 4 | Flint Rhem | 1.00 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Frazier | 3 |
| 1 | Larry French | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 23 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 20 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 19 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 17 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 2 | Pea Ridge Day | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .422 |
| 2 | Lloyd Waner | .410 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .403 |
| 4 | Footsie Blair | .395 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 11 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 8 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 42 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 30 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 14 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Burns | 7 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1.20 |
| 2 | Hank McDonald | 1.40 |
| 3 | Larry French | 2.00 |
| 4 | Ben Cantwell | 2.08 |
| 5 | Fred Heimach | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Frazier | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 43 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 41 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 39 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 37 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Kimsey | 3 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 2 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
| 5 | 31 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .381 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .369 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .369 |
| 4 | Ed Morgan | .362 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 38 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 34 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 157 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 156 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 140 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 139 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 49 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 33 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.04 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.65 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 2.68 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.79 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 34 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 23 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 23 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 192 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 170 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 165 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 157 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 10 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 10 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 8 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |