On This Day
Sunday, May 6, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 13 | .188 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody English | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Boyle | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 3 |
| 1 | Moose Solters | 3 |
| 1 | John Stone | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Woody English | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 0.80 |
| 2 | Fred Frankhouse | 0.67 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 0.50 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 0.44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Meine | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Larkin | 7 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 5 |
| 3 | Ivy Andrews | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .492 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | .434 |
| 3 | Sam Leslie | .403 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .397 |
| 5 | Gus Suhr | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 20 |
| 2 | Gus Suhr | 19 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 18 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.13 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1.35 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 1.36 |
| 4 | Benny Frey | 1.59 |
| 5 | Bud Tinning | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Kline | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 24 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 19 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 18 |
| 5 | 3 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 | Spud Davis | .361 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .361 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .353 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .346 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 31 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 158 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 136 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 123 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 119 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 30 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 28 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 27 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.73 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.14 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.22 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 2.49 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 24 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 23 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 200 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 159 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 148 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 137 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 137 |
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 |