On This Day
Saturday, May 12, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| Indians | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 14 | .263 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 16 | 8 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 17 | .227 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harlond Clift | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Pepper | 4 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Jurges | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Rogell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 3 |
| 3 | Dolph Camilli | 2 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 2 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 1 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 1.40 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 1.00 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 0.54 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Chagnon | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 11 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 9 |
| 3 | Bobby Burke | 8 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Lee | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .438 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .410 |
| 3 | Joe Vosmik | .403 |
| 4 | Hal Lee | .400 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 26 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 25 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 9 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 4 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lee | 0.82 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 1.24 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 1.54 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 1.71 |
| 5 | Lloyd Brown | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Kline | 5 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 36 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 29 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | .512 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .458 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .453 |
| 4 | Sam Leslie | .442 |
| 4 | Joe Vosmik | .442 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 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 | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | 19 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 17 |
| 3 | Sam Leslie | 17 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Piet | 3 |
| 1 | Gee Walker | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Murphy | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bill Lee | 0.82 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 0.95 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 1.00 |
| 5 | Joe Cascarella | 1.26 |
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 | Van Mungo | 25 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 20 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 2 |
| 4 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .363 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .353 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .352 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .348 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 51 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 163 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 127 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 121 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 32 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 29 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 28 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.69 |
| 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 | 149 |
| 4 | Johnny Allen | 145 |
| 5 | Van Mungo | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 15 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |