On This Day
Saturday, May 5, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 12 | .200 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 2 | Ed Coleman | 1 |
| 2 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Ripper Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Morgan | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 0.88 |
| 2 | Sugar Cain | 0.43 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 0.36 |
| 4 | Ralph Birkofer | 0.30 |
| 5 | Huck Betts | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Kline | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 7 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 4 |
| 4 | Huck Betts | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Smythe | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .475 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | .420 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | .400 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | .390 |
| 5 | Sam Leslie | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 20 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 18 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 17 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 17 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 16 |
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 | Tommy Bridges | 1.35 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 1.36 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 1.46 |
| 5 | Benny Frey | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Kline | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 4 |
| 4 | Ralph Birkofer | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 22 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 19 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .364 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .359 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .350 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .344 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 157 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 133 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 123 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 119 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 30 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 27 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 26 |
| 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 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 200 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 159 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 148 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 137 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 15 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |