On This Day
Monday, May 7, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Cubs | 13 | 6 | .684 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 13 | .235 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 14 | .176 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Boken | 3 |
| 1 | Buzz Boyle | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Don Heffner | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Jordan | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
| 1 | John Stone | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Coleman | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Boken | 1 |
| 2 | Buzz Boyle | 1 |
| 2 | Ripper Collins | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1.10 |
| 2 | Larry French | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bill Lee | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ed Holley | 0.43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Sugar Cain | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Chagnon | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 11 |
| 2 | Larry French | 6 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Holley | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .507 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | .456 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .414 |
| 4 | Sam Leslie | .394 |
| 5 | Bill Knickerbocker | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 4 | Ripper Collins | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 22 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 21 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 19 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 8 |
| 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 | 1.48 |
| 4 | Bud Tinning | 1.65 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Kline | 4 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 22 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 20 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 19 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 18 |
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 | .362 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .360 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .350 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .348 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 31 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 158 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 139 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 124 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 121 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 32 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 28 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 27 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.74 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.14 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.22 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 2.49 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 24 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 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 | 150 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 140 |
| 5 | 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 |