On This Day
Saturday, April 21, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Piet | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Vergez | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 2.20 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 0.67 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 0.46 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 0.44 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugar Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | .667 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | .550 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | .529 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | .500 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .471 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Chiozza | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 2 |
| 3 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 28 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 13 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 11 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 8 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .371 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .354 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .351 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .335 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 5 | Wally Berger | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 158 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 134 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 122 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 120 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 30 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 28 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 27 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.68 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.00 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.19 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.46 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 196 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 157 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 155 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 144 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 14 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |