On This Day
Tuesday, September 25, 1934
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 97 | 52 | .651 | -- |
| Yankees | 92 | 58 | .613 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 82 | 68 | .547 | 15.5 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 75 | .500 | 22.5 |
| Athletics | 67 | 80 | .456 | 29.0 |
| Browns | 67 | 82 | .450 | 30.0 |
| Senators | 64 | 85 | .430 | 33.0 |
| White Sox | 51 | 95 | .349 | 44.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 93 | 57 | .620 | -- |
| Cardinals | 91 | 57 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 83 | 64 | .565 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 74 | 72 | .507 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 72 | 73 | .497 | 18.5 |
| Dodgers | 68 | 81 | .456 | 24.5 |
| Phillies | 55 | 89 | .382 | 35.0 |
| Reds | 52 | 95 | .354 | 39.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 4 |
| 1 | Pinky Whitney | 4 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Lonny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Whitney | 4 |
| 2 | Len Koenecke | 3 |
| 2 | Lyn Lary | 3 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Almada | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1.60 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 0.83 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 0.80 |
| 5 | Vito Tamulis | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Curt Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 2 | Curt Davis | 6 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 5 |
| 3 | Vito Tamulis | 5 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .360 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .360 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | .356 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .354 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 48 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 44 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 35 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 34 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 165 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 137 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 135 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 128 |
| 4 | Hank Greenberg | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 39 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 26 |
| 2 | Pete Fox | 26 |
| 4 | Jo-Jo White | 25 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.24 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.33 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 2.81 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 2.82 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 26 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 24 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 181 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 180 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 158 |
| 4 | Schoolboy Rowe | 147 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Russell | 8 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 7 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buzz Boyle | .419 |
| 2 | Arky Vaughan | .392 |
| 3 | Pinky Higgins | .391 |
| 4 | Tuck Stainback | .389 |
| 5 | Sam Leslie | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 2 | Zeke Bonura | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 16 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 15 |
| 3 | Eric McNair | 14 |
| 4 | Ripper Collins | 13 |
| 5 | Johnny Moore | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Chiozza | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Fox | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Knickerbocker | 3 |
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dean | 0.26 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ralph Winegarner | 0.57 |
| 4 | Les Munns | 0.95 |
| 5 | Monte Weaver | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 3 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Dean | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 3 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dean | 20 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 20 |
| 3 | Curt Davis | 17 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Bowman | 1 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuck Stainback | .394 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .366 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | .356 |
| 4 | Johnny Moore | .356 |
| 5 | Pinky Higgins | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 9 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Trosky | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 28 |
| 1 | Hal Trosky | 28 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 23 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 23 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 6 |
| 1 | Arky Vaughan | 6 |
| 1 | Jo-Jo White | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Knickerbocker | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Dean | 1.48 |
| 2 | Roy Parmelee | 1.70 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 1.75 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 1.80 |
| 4 | Bobby Burke | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 6 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 6 |
| 3 | Tommy Bridges | 5 |
| 3 | Paul Dean | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 40 |
| 1 | Bobo Newsom | 40 |
| 3 | Paul Dean | 34 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 33 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 2 |
| 1 | Paul Derringer | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Dietrich | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .364 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .358 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | .353 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .353 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 49 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 45 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 35 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 35 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 171 |
| 2 | Hal Trosky | 139 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 136 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 135 |
| 5 | Hank Greenberg | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Werber | 39 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 27 |
| 3 | Pete Fox | 26 |
| 4 | Jo-Jo White | 25 |
| 5 | Pepper Martin | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 2.20 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 2.26 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 2.81 |
| 4 | Dizzy Dean | 2.85 |
| 5 | Curt Davis | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 28 |
| 2 | Lefty Gomez | 27 |
| 3 | Schoolboy Rowe | 24 |
| 4 | Hal Schumacher | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizzy Dean | 186 |
| 2 | Van Mungo | 183 |
| 3 | Lefty Gomez | 161 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 149 |
| 5 | Schoolboy Rowe | 147 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Russell | 9 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 8 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 7 |
| 3 | Dizzy Dean | 7 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 7 |