On This Day
Wednesday, September 12, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 88 | 49 | .642 | -- |
| Yankees | 85 | 53 | .616 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 74 | 63 | .540 | 14.0 |
| Red Sox | 70 | 68 | .507 | 18.5 |
| Browns | 62 | 74 | .456 | 25.5 |
| Senators | 61 | 74 | .452 | 26.0 |
| Athletics | 57 | 77 | .425 | 29.5 |
| White Sox | 48 | 87 | .356 | 39.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 87 | 50 | .635 | -- |
| Cardinals | 81 | 55 | .596 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 79 | 56 | .585 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 69 | 66 | .511 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 66 | 67 | .496 | 19.0 |
| Dodgers | 59 | 76 | .437 | 27.0 |
| Phillies | 50 | 83 | .376 | 35.0 |
| Reds | 48 | 86 | .358 | 37.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Jordan | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Orsatti | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Marcum | 1 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
| 2 | Milt Galatzer | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Len Koenecke | 1 |
| 1 | Moose Solters | 1 |
| 1 | Tuck Stainback | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 999.00 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 0.71 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 0.50 |
| 5 | Lon Warneke | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boom-Boom Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Snipe Hansen | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 7 |
| 2 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 3 | Paul Derringer | 4 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Monte Pearson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .364 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .360 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .359 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | .357 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 41 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 33 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 158 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 132 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 130 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 119 |
| 4 | Roy Johnson | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 36 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 25 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 23 |
| 4 | Jo-Jo White | 22 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.27 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.45 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 2.92 |
| 4 | Fred Frankhouse | 2.95 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 25 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 24 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 22 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 21 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 167 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 164 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 143 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 136 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 8 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Moore | .432 |
| 2 | Bob Johnson | .431 |
| 3 | Bill DeLancey | .419 |
| 4 | Lou Finney | .409 |
| 5 | Kiki Cuyler | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 5 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 5 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 18 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 16 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 14 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
| 4 | Johnny Moore | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 4 |
| 1 | Pepper Martin | 4 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 4 |
| 4 | Gee Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Andrews | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 0.56 |
| 3 | Alex McColl | 0.83 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 0.99 |
| 5 | Huck Betts | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 4 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Coffman | 3 |
| 2 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 21 |
| 2 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 19 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 18 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Birkofer | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Mallon | .414 |
| 2 | Bill DeLancey | .387 |
| 3 | Frank Grube | .380 |
| 4 | Lou Finney | .379 |
| 5 | Hank Greenberg | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 8 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 7 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 7 |
| 5 | Ripper Collins | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 31 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 31 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
| 4 | Ripper Collins | 24 |
| 4 | George Selkirk | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
| 1 | Billy Werber | 6 |
| 1 | Jo-Jo White | 6 |
| 5 | Evar Swanson | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 1.25 |
| 2 | Ivy Andrews | 1.29 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 1.44 |
| 4 | Alex McColl | 1.57 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 6 |
| 1 | Schoolboy Rowe | 6 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 6 |
| 4 | Johnny Broaca | 5 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 49 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 40 |
| 3 | Bobo Newsom | 37 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 35 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
| 1 | Benny Frey | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 1 | Van Mungo | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .362 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .361 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .360 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | .352 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 50 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 45 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 4 | Bob Johnson | 34 |
| 4 | Hal Trosky | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 175 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 138 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 138 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 132 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 38 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 29 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 24 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 24 |
| 5 | Jo-Jo White | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.24 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.32 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 2.86 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 2.95 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 26 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 26 |
| 3 | Lon Warneke | 23 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 185 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 180 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 159 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 153 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 9 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |