On This Day
Saturday, May 19, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
| Tigers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
| Pirates | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 17 | 12 | .586 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Dodgers | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 17 | .320 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 20 | .231 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Boken | 3 |
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeke Bonura | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
| 3 | Augie Galan | 1 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Frederick | 3 |
| 2 | Augie Galan | 3 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenchy Uhalt | 2 |
| 2 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 2 | Eric McNair | 1 |
| 2 | Tuck Stainback | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 0.58 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 0.58 |
| 3 | Dick Coffman | 0.56 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 0.50 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | George Darrow | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 7 |
| 1 | Hal Schumacher | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Coffman | 5 |
| 4 | Phil Collins | 4 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .406 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | .394 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .393 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | .390 |
| 5 | Sam Leslie | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 12 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 8 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 28 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 28 |
| 5 | Joe Medwick | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 10 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
| 3 | Lonny Frey | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.37 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.75 |
| 3 | Bill Lee | 1.80 |
| 4 | Bud Tinning | 2.15 |
| 5 | Tex Carleton | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 43 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 31 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 31 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 31 |
| 5 | Hal Schumacher | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 3 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | .514 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .478 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | .450 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .434 |
| 5 | Mark Koenig | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 24 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 16 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 14 |
| 4 | Dolph Camilli | 13 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 4 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 3 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 3 |
| 3 | Frenchy Uhalt | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Knott | 0.67 |
| 2 | Joe Bowman | 0.71 |
| 3 | Johnny Allen | 0.95 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 1.21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 3 |
| 1 | Gordon Rhodes | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 26 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 20 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 18 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 2 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .370 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .356 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .355 |
| 4 | Spud Davis | .355 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 51 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 34 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 164 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 152 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 129 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 122 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 33 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 32 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 29 |
| 4 | Billy Werber | 19 |
| 5 | Evar Swanson | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.75 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.35 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.49 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 2.64 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 25 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 198 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 168 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 150 |
| 4 | Van Mungo | 149 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 16 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |