1934 Major League Baseball season
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| 1934 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | American League (AL) National League (NL) |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | Regular season:
|
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 16 (8 per league) |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Mickey Cochrane (DET) NL: Dizzy Dean (SLC) |
| AL champions | Detroit Tigers |
| AL runners-up | New York Yankees |
| NL champions | St. Louis Cardinals |
| NL runners-up | New York Giants |
| World Series | |
| Champions | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Runners-up | Detroit Tigers |
The 1934 major league baseball season began on April 17, 1934. The regular season ended on September 30, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the 31st World Series on October 3 and ended with Game 7 on October 9. The Cardinals then defeated the Tigers, four games to three. The second Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played on July 10, hosted by the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in New York City, New York, with the American League winning, 9–7.
Schedule
The 1934 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place since the 1904 season (except for 1919) and would be used until 1961 in the American League and 1962 in the National League. Opening Day, April 17, featured all sixteen teams, the first since the 1931 season. The final day of the regular season was on September 30, which also saw all sixteen teams play, continued the trend which began with the 1930 season. This was the second time that both Opening Day and the final day of the season saw all sixteen teams play, the previous being in 1931. The World Series took place between October 3 and October 9.
Teams
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 101 | 53 | .656 | — | 54–26 | 47–27 |
| New York Yankees | 94 | 60 | .610 | 7 | 53–24 | 41–36 |
| Cleveland Indians | 85 | 69 | .552 | 16 | 47–31 | 38–38 |
| Boston Red Sox | 76 | 76 | .500 | 24 | 42–35 | 34–41 |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 68 | 82 | .453 | 31 | 34–40 | 34–42 |
| St. Louis Browns | 67 | 85 | .441 | 33 | 36–39 | 31–46 |
| Washington Senators | 66 | 86 | .434 | 34 | 34–40 | 32–46 |
| Chicago White Sox | 53 | 99 | .349 | 47 | 29–46 | 24–53 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 95 | 58 | .621 | — | 48–29 | 47–29 |
| New York Giants | 93 | 60 | .608 | 2 | 49–26 | 44–34 |
| Chicago Cubs | 86 | 65 | .570 | 8 | 47–30 | 39–35 |
| Boston Braves | 78 | 73 | .517 | 16 | 40–35 | 38–38 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 74 | 76 | .493 | 19½ | 45–32 | 29–44 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 71 | 81 | .467 | 23½ | 43–33 | 28–48 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 56 | 93 | .376 | 37 | 35–36 | 21–57 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 52 | 99 | .344 | 42 | 30–47 | 22–52 |
Postseason
Bracket
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| World Series | ||||
| AL | Detroit Tigers | 3 | ||
| NL | St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | ||
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Managerial changes
Off-season
In-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | Lew Fonseca | Jimmy Dykes |
| Cincinnati Reds | Bob O'Farrell | Burt Shotton |
| Cincinnati Reds | Burt Shotton | Chuck Dressen |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | George Gibson | Pie Traynor |
League leaders
American League
1 American League Triple Crown batting winner |
2 American League Triple Crown pitching winner |
National League
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Awards and honors
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers[1] | 101 | 34.7% | 919,161 | 186.4% | 11,490 |
| New York Yankees[2] | 94 | 3.3% | 854,682 | 17.4% | 11,100 |
| New York Giants[3] | 93 | 2.2% | 730,851 | 20.9% | 9,745 |
| Chicago Cubs[4] | 86 | 0.0% | 707,525 | 19.1% | 9,189 |
| Boston Red Sox[5] | 76 | 20.6% | 610,640 | 127.2% | 7,930 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers[6] | 71 | 9.2% | 434,188 | −17.6% | 5,639 |
| Cleveland Indians[7] | 85 | 13.3% | 391,338 | 0.9% | 5,017 |
| Washington Senators[8] | 66 | −33.3% | 330,074 | −24.6% | 4,343 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[9] | 95 | 15.9% | 325,056 | 26.9% | 4,222 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[10] | 74 | −14.9% | 322,622 | 11.7% | 4,136 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[11] | 68 | −13.9% | 305,847 | 2.9% | 4,024 |
| Boston Braves[12] | 78 | −6.0% | 303,205 | −41.4% | 4,043 |
| Chicago White Sox[13] | 53 | −20.9% | 236,559 | −40.5% | 3,154 |
| Cincinnati Reds[14] | 52 | −10.3% | 206,773 | −5.3% | 2,651 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[15] | 56 | −6.7% | 169,885 | 8.6% | 2,393 |
| St. Louis Browns[16] | 67 | 21.8% | 115,305 | 30.9% | 1,517 |
Events
- June 6 – Myril Hoag of the New York Yankees hits six singles against the Boston Red Sox.[17]
- June 9 – In the eighth inning of their game against the Boston Red Sox, the Washington Senators hit 5 consecutive doubles – the most ever hit consecutively in an inning.[18]
- July 8 – In the course of the Philadelphia Athletics–Boston Red Sox game, Athletics player Bob Johnson hits a fly ball off Red Sox pitcher Hank Johnson, which is caught by center fielder Roy Johnson[19]
- July 10 – At the All-Star Game held at the Polo Grounds in New York City, New York Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell strikes out five consecutive American League batters. These batters are Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin: all future Hall-of-Famers.
References
- ↑ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ Pellowski, Michael J (2007). The Little Giant Book of Baseball Facts. United States: Sterling Publishing Co. pp. 352. ISBN 9781402742736.
- ↑ "Team Doubles Records". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ↑ Mackin, Bob (2004). The Unofficial Guide to Baseball's Most Unusual Records. Canada: Greystone Books. p. 240. ISBN 9781553650386..