On This Day
Wednesday, June 20, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 34 | 22 | .607 | -- |
| Tigers | 34 | 23 | .596 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 32 | 28 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 30 | 27 | .526 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 28 | 26 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 26 | 29 | .473 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 22 | 34 | .393 | 12.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 37 | .351 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 39 | 19 | .672 | -- |
| Cardinals | 33 | 23 | .589 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 33 | 26 | .559 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 28 | 25 | .528 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 29 | 26 | .527 | 8.5 |
| Dodgers | 26 | 32 | .448 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 21 | 34 | .382 | 16.5 |
| Reds | 15 | 39 | .278 | 22.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiddo Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Mickey Haslin | 4 |
| 1 | Ernie Lombardi | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 2 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 2 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 4 | Frankie Crosetti | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 3 | Kiddo Davis | 5 |
| 3 | Rollie Hemsley | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 3.50 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 0.64 |
| 3 | Cy Moore | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bob Weiland | 0.43 |
| 5 | Paul Derringer | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elden Auker | 1 |
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Chagnon | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 7 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 7 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Weaver | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lohrman | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
| 1 | Al Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .416 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .407 |
| 3 | Cecil Travis | .387 |
| 4 | Sam Leslie | .366 |
| 5 | Joe Vosmik | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 20 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
| 3 | Zeke Bonura | 17 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 17 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 66 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 64 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 59 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 56 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | 52 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 16 |
| 2 | Gee Walker | 14 |
| 3 | Ben Chapman | 10 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 9 |
| 4 | Pete Fox | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.69 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2.25 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 2.29 |
| 4 | Joe Bowman | 2.58 |
| 5 | Johnny Murphy | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 12 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 11 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 10 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 82 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 68 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 62 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 62 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 60 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 5 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 4 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 4 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .529 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | .491 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | .490 |
| 4 | Willie Kamm | .484 |
| 5 | Ben Chapman | .479 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 4 | Ripper Collins | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 27 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 20 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Rogell | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Werber | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 0.56 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 1.33 |
| 3 | Monte Weaver | 1.44 |
| 4 | Johnny Broaca | 1.73 |
| 5 | Paul Dean | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 4 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 4 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 21 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 21 |
| 3 | Paul Dean | 19 |
| 3 | Bob Weiland | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .445 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .432 |
| 3 | Danny Taylor | .432 |
| 4 | Pinky Higgins | .412 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 13 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 37 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 35 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 33 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 9 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 5 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 4 | Billy Rogell | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 0.98 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.90 |
| 3 | Elden Auker | 1.93 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 2.02 |
| 5 | Van Mungo | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 6 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dean | 40 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 37 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 37 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 35 |
| 4 | Johnny Welch | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 3 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | .370 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .363 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .357 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .352 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 48 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | 35 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 156 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 148 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 135 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 128 |
| 5 | Joe Cronin | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 29 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 27 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 26 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.73 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.28 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 2.63 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 2.78 |
| 5 | Roy Parmelee | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Mungo | 25 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 24 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 22 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 183 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 173 |
| 3 | Van Mungo | 167 |
| 4 | Tex Carleton | 141 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 17 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 9 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |