On This Day
Friday, May 4, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Indians | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Leslie | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 4 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolph Camilli | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Cuccinello | 2 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Knickerbocker | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 0.71 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 0.50 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 0.46 |
| 5 | Bob Weiland | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 6 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 5 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 5 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .436 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | .435 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | .397 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | .392 |
| 4 | Gus Suhr | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 17 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 17 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 17 |
| 4 | Gus Suhr | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.13 |
| 2 | Elden Auker | 1.35 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1.35 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 1.36 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 3 |
| 2 | Oral Hildebrand | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 19 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 18 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 17 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 17 |
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 | .365 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .358 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .349 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .343 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 156 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 132 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 123 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 119 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.73 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.01 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.19 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 2.49 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 24 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 23 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 193 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 164 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 148 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 137 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 15 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |