On This Day
Tuesday, May 1, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Tigers | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 8 | .385 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | 4 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Max Bishop | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 2 |
| 1 | George Watkins | 2 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Knickerbocker | 4 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Irv Jeffries | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Piet | 1 |
| 1 | Al Todd | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 0.57 |
| 3 | Ralph Birkofer | 0.33 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 0.33 |
| 3 | Si Johnson | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Snipe Hansen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 4 |
| 2 | Si Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Bowman | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Vosmik | .442 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | .426 |
| 3 | Bill Knickerbocker | .412 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | .383 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | .383 |
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 | Jimmie Foxx | 15 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 15 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 15 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 15 |
| 5 | Joe Vosmik | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 0.56 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.57 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 0.93 |
| 5 | Phil Collins | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 4 |
| 2 | Oral Hildebrand | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 20 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 16 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 15 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 15 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .373 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .361 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .350 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .342 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 156 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 132 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 125 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 118 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 30 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 28 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 27 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 19 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.65 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 1.91 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.22 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 2.49 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.60 |
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 | 200 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 159 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 148 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 138 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 15 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 7 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |