On This Day
Friday, May 11, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Pirates | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 14 | .300 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 16 | .238 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 4 |
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 4 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Boken | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 1 |
| 1 | Frenchy Uhalt | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.70 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 0.43 |
| 4 | Paul Dean | 0.42 |
| 5 | Elden Auker | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Frazier | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 6 |
| 3 | Paul Dean | 5 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .464 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | .411 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | .411 |
| 4 | Sam Leslie | .410 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 26 |
| 3 | Joe Medwick | 24 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 24 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cascarella | 0.92 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1.24 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 1.54 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 1.71 |
| 5 | Tex Carleton | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Kline | 5 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 29 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 26 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 25 |
| 5 | Bob Weiland | 24 |
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 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | .528 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .489 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | .471 |
| 4 | Sam Leslie | .469 |
| 5 | Joe Vosmik | .458 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 2 | Ripper Collins | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Cuccinello | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | 18 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 17 |
| 3 | Sam Leslie | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Piet | 3 |
| 1 | Tuck Stainback | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 0.00 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 1.00 |
| 3 | Joe Cascarella | 1.26 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 1.38 |
| 5 | Lloyd Brown | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Kline | 4 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 3 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 17 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 14 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .365 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .354 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .353 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .349 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 51 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 163 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 144 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 126 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 121 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 31 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 28 |
| 2 | Pepper Martin | 28 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.82 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.33 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.36 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 2.50 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 24 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 22 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 199 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 160 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 142 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 142 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 138 |
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 |