On This Day
Tuesday, April 24, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 7 | .000 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Knickerbocker | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 2 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 2 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 5 |
| 3 | Jimmie Wilson | 4 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Greenberg | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 2 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 2 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 0.57 |
| 2 | Oral Hildebrand | 0.50 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 0.40 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 0.40 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Chagnon | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Moore | 5 |
| 2 | Oral Hildebrand | 4 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | .529 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | .483 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | .476 |
| 4 | Billy Werber | .452 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 11 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 9 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
| 4 | Jo-Jo Moore | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Parmelee | 0.00 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 0.46 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 2 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 18 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 12 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 11 |
| 4 | Whit Wyatt | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 2 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .376 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .354 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .353 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .332 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 31 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 29 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 158 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 136 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 125 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 118 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 32 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 28 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 27 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 19 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.67 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 1.97 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.20 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.51 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 22 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 5 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 198 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 158 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 152 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 142 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 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 |