1934 Season Recap

AL MVP

Mickey Cochrane

Mickey Cochrane, Tigers
.320, 2 HR, 76 RBI

NL MVP

Dizzy Dean

Dizzy Dean, Cardinals
2.66, 30-7, 195 K

League Leaders - Batting

AL Batting Average
1. Lou Gehrig, Yankees	.363
2. Charlie Gehringer, Tigers	.356
3. Heinie Manush, Senators	.349
4. Al Simmons, White Sox	.344
5. Hank Greenberg, Tigers	.339

NL Batting Average
1. Paul Waner, Pirates	.362
2. Bill Terry, Giants	.354
3. Kiki Cuyler, Cubs	.338
4. Ripper Collins, Cardinals	.333
4. Arky Vaughan, Pirates	.333

AL Home Runs
1. Lou Gehrig, Yankees	49
2. Jimmie Foxx, Athletics	44
3. Hal Trosky, Indians	35
4. Bob Johnson, Athletics	34
5. Earl Averill, Indians	31

NL Home Runs
1. Ripper Collins, Cardinals	35
1. Mel Ott, Giants	35
2. Wally Berger, Braves	34
3. Gabby Hartnett, Cubs	22
4. Chuck Klein, Cubs	20

AL RBI
1. Lou Gehrig, Yankees	165
2. Hal Trosky, Indians	142
3. Hank Greenberg, Tigers	139
4. Jimmie Foxx, Athletics	130
5. Charlie Gehringer, Tigers	127

NL RBI
1. Mel Ott, Giants	135
2. Ripper Collins, Cardinals	128
3. Wally Berger, Braves	121
4. Joe Medwick, Cardinals	106
5. Gus Suhr, Pirates	103

AL Runs
1. Charlie Gehringer, Tigers	134
2. Billy Werber, Red Sox	129
3. Lou Gehrig, Yankees	128
3. Earl Averill, Indians	128
4. Jimmie Foxx, Athletics	120

NL Runs
1. Paul Waner, Pirates	122
2. Mel Ott, Giants	119
3. Ripper Collins, Cardinals	116
4. Arky Vaughan, Pirates	115
5. Joe Medwick, Cardinals	110

AL Hits
1. Charlie Gehringer, Tigers	214
2. Lou Gehrig, Yankees	210
3. Hal Trosky, Indians	206
4. Doc Cramer, Athletics	202
5. Hank Greenberg, Tigers	201

NL Hits
1. Paul Waner, Pirates	217
2. Bill Terry, Giants	213
3. Ripper Collins, Cardinals	200
4. Joe Medwick, Cardinals	198
5. Jo-Jo Moore, Giants	192
5. Ethan Allen, Phillies	192

AL Doubles
1. Hank Greenberg, Tigers	63
2. Charlie Gehringer, Tigers	50
3. Earl Averill, Indians	48
4. Hal Trosky, Indians	45
5. Odell Hale, Indians	44

NL Doubles
1. Kiki Cuyler, Cubs	42
1. Ethan Allen, Phillies	42
2. Arky Vaughan, Pirates	41
3. Ripper Collins, Cardinals	40
3. Joe Medwick, Cardinals	40

AL Triples
1. Ben Chapman, Yankees	13
2. Heinie Manush, Senators	11
3. Sam West, Browns	10
3. Billy Werber, Red Sox	10
3. Roy Johnson, Red Sox	10
3. Frankie Crosetti, Yankees	10
3. Harlond Clift, Browns	10

NL Triples
1. Joe Medwick, Cardinals	18
2. Paul Waner, Pirates	16
3. Gus Suhr, Pirates	13
4. Ripper Collins, Cardinals	12
5. Arky Vaughan, Pirates	11
5. Pepper Martin, Cardinals	11
5. Jim Bottomley, Reds	11

AL Stolen Bases
1. Billy Werber, Red Sox	40
2. Jo-Jo White, Tigers	28
3. Ben Chapman, Yankees	26
4. Pete Fox, Tigers	25
5. Gee Walker, Tigers	20

NL Stolen Bases
1. Pepper Martin, Cardinals	23
2. Kiki Cuyler, Cubs	15
3. Dick Bartell, Phillies	13
4. Danny Taylor, Dodgers	12
5. Frankie Frisch, Cardinals	11
5. Stan Hack, Cubs	11
5. Lonny Frey, Dodgers	11

League Leaders - Pitching

AL ERA
1. Lefty Gomez, Yankees	2.33
2. Mel Harder, Indians	2.61
3. Johnny Murphy, Yankees	3.12
4. Bobby Burke, Senators	3.21
5. Elden Auker, Tigers	3.42

NL ERA
1. Carl Hubbell, Giants	2.30
2. Dizzy Dean, Cardinals	2.66
3. Waite Hoyt, Pirates	2.93
4. Curt Davis, Phillies	2.95
5. Freddie Fitzsimmons, Giants	3.04

AL Wins
1. Lefty Gomez, Yankees	26-5
2. Schoolboy Rowe, Tigers	24-8
3. Tommy Bridges, Tigers	22-11
4. Mel Harder, Indians	20-12
5. Red Ruffing, Yankees	19-11

NL Wins
1. Dizzy Dean, Cardinals	30-7
2. Hal Schumacher, Giants	23-10
3. Lon Warneke, Cubs	22-10
4. Carl Hubbell, Giants	21-12
5. Paul Dean, Cardinals	19-11
5. Curt Davis, Phillies	19-17

AL Strikeouts
1. Lefty Gomez, Yankees	158
2. Tommy Bridges, Tigers	151
3. Schoolboy Rowe, Tigers	149
3. Red Ruffing, Yankees	149
4. Monte Pearson, Indians	140

NL Strikeouts
1. Dizzy Dean, Cardinals	195
2. Van Mungo, Dodgers	184
3. Paul Dean, Cardinals	150
4. Lon Warneke, Cubs	143
5. Paul Derringer, Reds	122

AL Saves
1. Jack Russell, Senators	7
2. Lloyd Brown, Indians	6
3. Bobo Newsom, Browns	5
4. Mel Harder, Indians	4
4. Johnny Murphy, Yankees	4
4. Willis Hudlin, Indians	4
4. Jack Knott, Browns	4
4. Joe Heving, White Sox	4

NL Saves
1. Carl Hubbell, Giants	8
2. Dizzy Dean, Cardinals	7
2. Dolf Luque, Giants	7
3. Hi Bell, Giants	6
4. Waite Hoyt, Pirates	5
4. Curt Davis, Phillies	5
4. Dutch Leonard, Dodgers	5
4. Ed Brandt, Braves	5
4. Al Smith, Giants	5
4. Ben Cantwell, Braves	5
4. Bob Smith, Braves	5

Final Standings

American League
Team	Record	GB	Pct
Detroit Tigers	101-53	0.0	.656
New York Yankees	94-60	7.0	.610
Cleveland Indians	85-69	16.0	.552
Boston Red Sox	76-76	24.0	.500
Philadelphia Athletics	68-82	31.0	.453
St. Louis Browns	67-85	33.0	.441
Washington Senators	66-86	34.0	.434
Chicago White Sox	53-99	47.0	.349

National League
Team	Record	GB	Pct
St. Louis Cardinals	95-58	0.0	.621
New York Giants	93-60	2.0	.608
Chicago Cubs	86-65	8.0	.570
Boston Braves	78-73	16.0	.517
Pittsburgh Pirates	74-76	19.5	.493
Brooklyn Dodgers	71-81	23.5	.467
Philadelphia Phillies	56-93	37.0	.376
Cincinnati Reds	52-99	42.0	.344

Postseason

World Series

St. Louis Cardinals defeat Detroit Tigers, 4-3