On This Day
Saturday, April 28, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 3 | Irv Jeffries | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Leslie | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 3 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 2 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Jurges | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1.17 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 0.80 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.67 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 0.50 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .459 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | .424 |
| 3 | Pinky Higgins | .400 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | .400 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 15 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 14 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 0.00 |
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.00 |
| 1 | Carl Fischer | 0.00 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 0.50 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Cascarella | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 20 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 14 |
| 2 | Tex Carleton | 14 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 13 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 3 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .377 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .354 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .348 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .334 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 27 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 154 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 130 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 126 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 118 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 110 |
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 | 1.71 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 1.96 |
| 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 | 199 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 158 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 154 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 142 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 15 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 8 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |