On This Day
Wednesday, May 2, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Indians | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 7 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Cubs | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Dodgers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabbit Warstler | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Pepper | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Burns | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Schulte | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Rhodes | 0.42 |
| 2 | Benny Frey | 0.33 |
| 3 | Monte Weaver | 0.30 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 0.29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Tex Carleton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Meine | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 6 |
| 2 | Gordon Rhodes | 5 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 4 |
| 4 | Benny Frey | 3 |
| 4 | Monte Weaver | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .451 |
| 2 | Joe Vosmik | .442 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | .395 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | .392 |
| 5 | Ethan Allen | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 4 | Zeke Bonura | 4 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 16 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 16 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 15 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 15 |
| 5 | Roy Johnson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Greenberg | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Bridges | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 0.56 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.57 |
| 4 | Phil Collins | 1.29 |
| 5 | Elden Auker | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 4 |
| 2 | Oral Hildebrand | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Kline | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lon Warneke | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Weiland | 16 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 15 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 15 |
| 3 | Monte Pearson | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .370 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | .357 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .349 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .344 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 49 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 28 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 156 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 132 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 126 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 119 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gee Walker | 30 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 28 |
| 3 | Pepper Martin | 27 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 19 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1.65 |
| 2 | Lon Warneke | 1.95 |
| 3 | Hal Schumacher | 2.28 |
| 4 | Monte Pearson | 2.49 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 23 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 23 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 23 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 21 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 200 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 159 |
| 3 | Tex Carleton | 148 |
| 4 | Lon Warneke | 140 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 15 |
| 2 | Chief Hogsett | 7 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |