1931 World Champions

Giants

Manager: Scott Manning

The New York Giants tied the Washington Senators with their fourth straight title, once again taking out the New York Yankees to get it. They also set a record for wins with 116. 1931 brought a new NL Central winner in the St. Louis Cardinals who were dismantled in the playoffs. This season brought about the third player to hit .400 or better with the White Sox's Willie Kamm as he joins Pie Traynor and Tris Speaker with the feat.

 

 

1931 Final Standings

American League

EAST WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
New York 91 63 .591 - Won 1 6-4 .310 4.54
Boston 65 89 .422 26 Lost 3 4-6 .272 4.83
Philadelphia 53 101 .344 38 Won 1 1-9 .278 5.50
St. Louis 49 105 .318 42 Lost 1 4-6 .266 5.08

 

CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
Chicago 95 59 .617 - Lost 1 8-2 .312 4.51
Washington 91 63 .591 4 Won 4 7-3 .305 4.36
Cleveland 90 64 .584 5 Won 1 5-5 .305 4.49
Detroit 82 72 .532 13 Lost 1 5-5 .300 4.09

 

National League

EAST WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
New York 116 38 .753 - Lost 1 7-3 .312 3.27
Boston 89 65 .578 27 Won 4 6-4 .310 4.39
Brooklyn 82 72 .532 34 Lost 5 5-5 .305 4.77
Philadelphia 49 105 .318 67 Won 1 4-6 .270 5.47

 

CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
St. Louis 79 75 .513 - Won 1 4-6 .294 4.39
Cincinnati 78 76 .506 1 Lost 1 5-5 .289 4.32
Pittsburgh 67 87 .435 12 Lost 1 4-6 .301 5.17
Chicago 56 98 .364 23 Won 1 5-5 .268 5.27

 

1931 Playoffs
Home team in all-caps.

ALCS
Game 1: White Sox 7, YANKEES 4
Game 2: YANKEES 8, White Sox 5
Game 3: Yankees 8, WHITE SOX 5
Game 4: Yankees 7, WHITE SOX 3
 

ALCS MVP - NYY Charlie Gehringer  .353 Avg., 4 Runs, 1 RBI, 2 Doubles, 1 Triple

 

NLCS
Game 1: Giants 7, CARDINALS 2
Game 2: Giants 11, CARDINALS 5
Game 3: GIANTS 11, Cardinals 2
 

NLCS MVP - NYG Pat Burke  .500 Avg., 4 Runs, 3 RBI, 3 Doubles

 

 

 

116-38 New York Giants91-63 New York Yankees

Game 1: GIANTS 7, Yankees 1
Game 2: GIANTS 7, Yankees 0

Game 3: YANKEES 4, Giants 2
Game 4: Giants 7, YANKEES 2
Game 5: Giants 12, YANKEES 2


WORLD SERIES MVP - Joe Malay  .526 Avg., 6 Runs, 8 RBI, 1 Double, 1 Triple, 2 Home Runs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the retirements that occurred.

4-1-31 Burleigh Grimes, 37 | 4-1-31 Ross Youngs, 33 | 4-1-31 Jimmie Dykes, 34 | 6-21-31 Babe Twombly, 35 | 10-14-31 Maurice Archdeacon, 33 | 10-14-31 George Kelly, 36 | 10-14-31 Lee Meadows, 37 | 10-14-31 George Burns, 38

 

 

leaders

AL Home Run Leader - CLE Bob Johnson (40)

AL Batting Title - CHW Willie Kamm (.401)

AL RBI Leader - CLE Bob Johnson (155)

AL Stolen Base Leader - NYY Lyn Lary (27)

AL ERA Leader - DET Carl Fischer (3.53)

AL Strikeout Leader - NYY Orlin Collier (134)

AL Win Leader - CHW Jack Tising & Al Smith (21)

AL Saves Leader - WSH Gil Paulson (15)

batsball

NL Home Run Leader - NYG Gabby Hartnett (33)

NL Batting Title - PIT Pete Cote (.366)

NL RBI Leader - NYG Gabby Hartnett & Jim Bottomley (137)

NL Stolen Base Leader - PHI Luther Harvel (18)

NL ERA Leader - CIN Clay Roe (3.17)

NL Strikeout Leader - PHI Bob Kuhn (183)

NL Win Leader - NYG Curt Davis (24)

NL Saves Leader - STL Karl Schnell (12)

 

awards

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cy Young: Jack Tising (CHW)
MVP: Bob Johnson (CLE)
Rookie Of The Year: Orlin Collier (NYY)

Gold Glove (P): Al Yeargin (PHA)
Gold Glove (C): Spud Davis (NYY)
Gold Glove (1B): Walt Irwin (WSH)
Gold Glove (2B): Footsie Blair (CHW)
Gold Glove (3B): Carey Selph (NYY)
Gold Glove (SS): Rabbit Benton (DET)
Gold Glove (LF): Earl McNeely (DET)
Gold Glove (CF): Mandy Brooks (CHW)
Gold Glove (RF): Wes Schulmerich (NYY)

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cy Young: Curt Davis (NYG)
MVP: Gabby Hartnett (NYG)
Rookie Of The Year: Dolph Camilli (CHC)

Gold Glove (P): Curt Davis (NYG)
Gold Glove (C): Eddie Phillips (PHI)
Gold Glove (1B): Joe Malay (NYG)
Gold Glove (2B): Johnny Hodapp (STL)
Gold Glove (3B): Waddy Macphee (BSN)
Gold Glove (SS): Glenn Wright (CIN)
Gold Glove (LF): Freddy Leach (PHI)
Gold Glove (CF): Danny Taylor (BRO)
Gold Glove (RF): Mule Haas (CHC)

 

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milestones

April 5, 1931 Joe Judge DET 1000th RBI
April 6, 1931 Babe Herman WSH Hit for the Cycle
April 6, 1931 Pie Traynor WSH 21-Game Hitting Streak
April 16, 1931 Austin McHenry BRO 2000th Hit
April 18, 1931 Frankie Frisch NYG 2500th Hit
April 20, 1931 Bernie Friberg CLE 1000th Run
April 20, 1931 Rogers Hornsby DET 1500th Run
April 21, 1931 Hack Wilson CIN 1000th RBI
April 25, 1931 Riggs Stephenson CHW 2000th Hit
May 7, 1931 Bob Meusel CIN 2000th Hit
May 26, 1931 Joe Judge DET 2500th Hit
May 28, 1931 Footsie Blair CHW 23-Game Hitting Streak
May 31, 1931 Babe Ruth BOS 1500th Run
June 1, 1931 Charlie Grimm BRO 1000th RBI
June 6, 1931 Gabby Hartnett NYG 1000th Run
June 10, 1931 Glenn Wright CIN 21- Game Hitting Streak
June 15, 1931 Carey Selph NYY 24-Game Hitting Streak
June 16, 1931 Fred Schulte BSN 1000th Run
June 28, 1931 Tripp Sigman STL 1000th Run
June 30, 1931 Dave Harris BSN 23-Game Hitting Streak
June 30, 1931 Walt Irwin WSH 24-Game Hitting Streak
July 5, 1931 Austin McHenry BRO 1000th Run
July 5, 1931 Jimmie Reese CLE 22-Game Hitting Streak
July 16, 1931 Heinie Mueller NYY 1000th Run
July 16, 1931 Frankie Frisch NYG 23-Game Hitting Streak
July 19, 1931 Fred Schulte BSN 36-Game Hitting Streak
July 19, 1931 Willie Kamm CHW 1000th RBI
August 16, 1931 Frankie Frisch NYG 1500th Run
August 21, 1931 Joe Sewell PHI 2500th Hit
August 23, 1931 Joe Dugan WSH 2000th Hit
August 30, 1931 Bill Akers CHW 20-Game Hitting Streak
September 6, 1931 Willie Kamm CHW 35-Game Hitting Streak
September 7, 1931 George Grantham BRO 1000th Run
September 10, 1931 Clyde Sukeforth CHW 27-Game Hitting Streak
September 11, 1931 Ethan Allen NYY 30-Game Hitting Streak
September 14, 1931 Hack Wilson CIN 1000th Run
September 17, 1931 Frank Wilson STL 23-Game Hitting Streak
September 19, 1931 George Uhle BSN 200th Win
September 21, 1931 Frankie Frisch NYG 23-Game Hitting Streak

 

 

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