On This Day
Wednesday, April 18, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 4 |
| 1 | Blondy Ryan | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 6 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 1 | Mule Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.83 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 0.80 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 0.70 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 0.57 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 8 |
| 2 | Monte Pearson | 7 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Chagnon | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blondy Ryan | .857 |
| 2 | Randy Moore | .714 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | .667 |
| 4 | Billy Herman | .625 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 5 |
| 4 | Jo-Jo Moore | 4 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 2 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cascarella | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 13 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 8 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 7 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 4 | Si Johnson | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .372 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .359 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .355 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .336 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 5 | Wally Berger | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 162 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 133 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 123 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 118 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 28 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 28 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 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 | Guy Bush | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 200 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 163 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 153 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 146 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 14 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Phil Collins | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 6 |