On This Day
Tuesday, May 8, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Pirates | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 14 | .222 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 4 |
| 2 | Luke Appling | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 0.50 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 0.40 |
| 2 | Joe Cascarella | 0.40 |
| 2 | Bill Swift | 0.40 |
| 5 | Phil Gallivan | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Brennan | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cascarella | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 8 |
| 2 | Don Brennan | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 4 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .479 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | .441 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .405 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .394 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 7 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 22 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 22 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 21 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cascarella | 0.92 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1.24 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 1.48 |
| 4 | Joe Bowman | 1.53 |
| 5 | Lefty Gomez | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Kline | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 25 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 22 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
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 | .365 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .361 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .348 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .348 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 158 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 137 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 125 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 124 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 31 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 27 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 27 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.79 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.15 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.29 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 2.49 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 24 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 23 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 161 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 150 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 136 |
| 4 | 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 |