On This Day
Tuesday, April 17, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 3 |
| 1 | Randy Moore | 3 |
| 1 | Danny Taylor | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Eric McNair | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 3 |
| 1 | Marv Owen | 3 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 1 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 4.33 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.67 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 0.57 |
| 4 | Si Johnson | 0.56 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cascarella | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 13 |
| 2 | Si Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Sugar Cain | 4 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Lee | 1.000 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 1.000 |
| 3 | Bob Johnson | .750 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | .750 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Eric McNair | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 3 |
| 1 | Marv Owen | 3 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 1 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Clarence Pickrel | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cascarella | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 13 |
| 2 | Si Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Sugar Cain | 4 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .371 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .358 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .354 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .337 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
| 5 | Wally Berger | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 160 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 133 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 120 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 118 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 27 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 27 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 27 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 19 |
| 5 | Chick Fullis | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.67 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 1.97 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.12 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.52 |
| 5 | Ben Cantwell | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 200 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 163 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 153 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 148 |
| 5 | Tex Carleton | 146 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 13 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Phil Collins | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |