On This Day
Thursday, May 24, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 19 | 12 | .613 | -- |
| Indians | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 16 | 15 | .516 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 16 | 17 | .485 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 16 | .484 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 18 | .379 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
| Cardinals | 20 | 13 | .606 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 21 | 14 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 20 | 14 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 19 | .367 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 23 | .233 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 1 | Pinky Higgins | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Medwick | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Swift | 3 |
| 1 | George Watkins | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cookie Lavagetto | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Mancuso | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Pepper | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Pepper | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
| 2 | Leo Durocher | 2 |
| 2 | Buster Mills | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Jo-Jo Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 2.00 |
| 2 | Si Johnson | 0.56 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.50 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 0.43 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 6 |
| 2 | Si Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Marcum | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Swift | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | .412 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | .398 |
| 3 | Sam Leslie | .383 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .383 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 12 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 36 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 11 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 10 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 8 |
| 4 | Lonny Frey | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.32 |
| 2 | Joe Bowman | 1.52 |
| 3 | Johnny Murphy | 2.05 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 2.24 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 7 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 7 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 6 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 51 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 35 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 34 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 34 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 3 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Urbanski | .490 |
| 2 | Cecil Travis | .457 |
| 3 | Arky Vaughan | .421 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .419 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 5 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 16 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | 15 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 14 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 7 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bobby Burke | 0.79 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 1.00 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 1.50 |
| 4 | Joe Bowman | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dean | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 3 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 3 |
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 26 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 18 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 17 |
| 4 | Paul Dean | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 2 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 3 | Ivy Andrews | 1 |
| 3 | Al Benton | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | .415 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .398 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | .394 |
| 4 | Sam Leslie | .388 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 8 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
| 2 | Joe Medwick | 30 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 29 |
| 4 | Joe Vosmik | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 8 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 7 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
| 4 | Lonny Frey | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.00 |
| 2 | Johnny Allen | 1.44 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 1.63 |
| 4 | Johnny Murphy | 1.67 |
| 5 | Fred Frankhouse | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 5 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 43 |
| 2 | Hal Schumacher | 33 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 31 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 29 |
| 5 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 3 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .372 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .356 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .353 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .351 |
| 5 | Spud Davis | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 50 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 162 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 153 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 129 |
| 4 | Joe Medwick | 124 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 32 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 31 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 28 |
| 4 | Billy Werber | 24 |
| 5 | Evar Swanson | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.87 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 2.48 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.56 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2.61 |
| 5 | Ben Cantwell | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 24 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 22 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 22 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 190 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 167 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 157 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 139 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 16 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |