On This Day
Monday, April 30, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Tigers | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 2 | Doc Cramer | 3 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Chamberlain | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Finney | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | 5 |
| 3 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Chamberlain | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.67 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 0.45 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 0.45 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.38 |
| 5 | Monte Pearson | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 5 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .442 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | .405 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | .395 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | .395 |
| 3 | Joe Vosmik | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 15 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 15 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 14 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 14 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 0.00 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 0.56 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 0.63 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 4 |
| 2 | Oral Hildebrand | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 16 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 15 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .375 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .363 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .346 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .337 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 155 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 134 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 125 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 118 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 113 |
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 | 2.49 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 23 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 23 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 204 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 159 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 154 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 139 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 15 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 7 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |