On This Day
Thursday, April 26, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Mills | 4 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Coleman | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Crosetti | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | 3 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Appling | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 0.43 |
| 2 | Monte Weaver | 0.38 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 0.29 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 0.22 |
| 4 | Tom Zachary | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cascarella | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1 |
| 1 | Si Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Tinning | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Cascarella | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 3 |
| 2 | Monte Weaver | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .455 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | .444 |
| 3 | Pinky Higgins | .419 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | .414 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 3 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 12 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 12 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Parmelee | 0.00 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.46 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 0.50 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Cascarella | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 2 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 2 |
| 1 | 11 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 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .371 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .356 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .348 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .335 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 47 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 31 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 28 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 151 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 131 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 123 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 118 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 32 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 28 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 28 |
| 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 | 2.61 |
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 | Lon Warneke | 140 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 139 |
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 |