On This Day
Wednesday, May 9, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Giants | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 15 | .211 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Lee | 4 |
| 2 | Billy Rogell | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odell Hale | 2 |
| 2 | Buzz Boyle | 1 |
| 2 | Dolph Camilli | 1 |
| 2 | Harlond Clift | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Buck Jordan | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Lee | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Hack | 2 |
| 2 | Frenchy Bordagaray | 1 |
| 2 | Odell Hale | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Larkin | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jim Weaver | 0.33 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 0.29 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 0.25 |
| 5 | Russ Van Atta | 0.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 8 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 7 |
| 3 | Fritz Ostermueller | 4 |
| 3 | Russ Van Atta | 4 |
| 5 | Les Munns | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Ostermueller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .467 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | .429 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .403 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .386 |
| 5 | Sam Leslie | .384 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 7 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 23 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 22 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 21 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 21 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | 8 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 |
| 1 | Bob Kline | 5 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 27 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 25 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Weiland | 22 |
| 5 | 4 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 | .367 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .358 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .350 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .347 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 159 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 136 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 126 |
| 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 | 2.51 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.65 |
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 | 199 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 161 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 142 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 136 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 135 |
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 |