On This Day
Wednesday, April 25, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Tigers | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 1 | .857 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 6 | .143 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 7 | .000 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Mowry | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Cuccinello | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Frederick | 2 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Jurges | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Lee | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Lee | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | 2 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody English | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Jordan | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 0.75 |
| 2 | Elden Auker | 0.67 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 0.56 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | Leo Mangum | 1 |
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 1 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 6 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 5 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 5 |
| 4 | Elden Auker | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | .500 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | .483 |
| 3 | Billy Werber | .452 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | .440 |
| 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 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 11 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | 9 |
| 5 | 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 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 2 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 18 |
| 2 | Monte Pearson | 13 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 12 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 2 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .372 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .354 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .348 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .332 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 47 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 29 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 151 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 133 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 124 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 116 |
| 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 | 1.72 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 1.97 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.20 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 2.23 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 23 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 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 | Bump Hadley | 141 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 14 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 8 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |