On This Day
Sunday, April 29, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 1 | Leo Durocher | 3 |
| 1 | Woody English | 3 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 2 |
| 2 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 3 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Pepper | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Finney | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 0.71 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 0.69 |
| 3 | Jim Weaver | 0.60 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 0.57 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Weiland | 9 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Weaver | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
| 5 | Hal Schumacher | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .450 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | .441 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | .385 |
| 3 | Pinky Higgins | .385 |
| 5 | Gus Suhr | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 15 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 14 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
| 4 | Gus Suhr | 12 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 0.00 |
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.00 |
| 4 | Tom Zachary | 0.56 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Oral Hildebrand | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 3 |
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 16 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 14 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 4 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .377 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .358 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .349 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .334 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .332 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 27 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 155 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 131 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 125 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 119 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 111 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 31 |
| 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 | 1.91 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.22 |
| 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 | 163 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 154 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 139 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 15 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 7 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |