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1931 Major League Baseball season 
Summary
The 1931 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 14 to October 10, 1931. The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Athletics were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. In a rematch of the prior year's postseason, the Cardinals then defeated the Athletics in the World Series, four games to three.
| 1931 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 14 – October 10, 1931 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Lefty Grove (PHA) NL: Frankie Frisch (SLC) |
| AL champions | Philadelphia Athletics |
| 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 | Philadelphia Athletics |
This was the first season that the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) selected a Most Valuable Player in each league.
MLB statistical leaders edit
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Standings edit
American League edit
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National League edit
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Postseason edit
Bracket edit
| World Series | ||||
| AL | Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | ||
| NL | St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | ||
Managers edit
American League edit
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | Shano Collins | |
| Chicago White Sox | Donie Bush | |
| Cleveland Indians | Roger Peckinpaugh | |
| Detroit Tigers | Bucky Harris | |
| New York Yankees | Joe McCarthy | Finished 2nd |
| Philadelphia Athletics | Connie Mack | Won 3rd straight AL pennant |
| St. Louis Browns | Bill Killefer | |
| Washington Senators | Walter Johnson | Finished 3rd |
National League edit
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Braves | Bill McKechnie | |
| Brooklyn Robins | Wilbert Robinson | |
| Chicago Cubs | Rogers Hornsby | |
| Cincinnati Reds | Dan Howley | |
| New York Giants | John McGraw | Finished 2nd |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Burt Shotton | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Jewel Ens | Finished 3rd |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Gabby Street | Won World Series |
Home field attendance edit
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs[1] | 84 | -6.7% | 1,086,422 | -25.8% | 14,109 |
| New York Yankees[2] | 94 | 9.3% | 912,437 | -22.0% | 11,850 |
| New York Giants[3] | 87 | 0.0% | 812,163 | -6.5% | 10,412 |
| Brooklyn Robins[4] | 79 | -8.1% | 753,133 | -31.4% | 9,910 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[5] | 107 | 4.9% | 627,464 | -13.1% | 8,366 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[6] | 101 | 9.8% | 608,535 | 19.7% | 7,802 |
| Boston Braves[7] | 64 | -8.6% | 515,005 | 10.8% | 6,603 |
| Washington Senators[8] | 92 | -2.1% | 492,657 | -19.8% | 6,236 |
| Cleveland Indians[9] | 78 | -3.7% | 483,027 | -8.6% | 6,356 |
| Detroit Tigers[10] | 61 | -18.7% | 434,056 | -33.2% | 5,637 |
| Chicago White Sox[11] | 56 | -9.7% | 403,550 | -0.6% | 5,241 |
| Boston Red Sox[12] | 62 | 19.2% | 350,975 | -21.0% | 4,387 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[13] | 66 | 26.9% | 284,849 | -4.7% | 3,748 |
| Cincinnati Reds[14] | 58 | -1.7% | 263,316 | -31.9% | 3,420 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[15] | 75 | -6.3% | 260,392 | -27.2% | 3,338 |
| St. Louis Browns[16] | 63 | -1.6% | 179,126 | 17.8% | 2,326 |
Events edit
- July 12 – the Chicago Cubs—St. Louis doubleheader has 33 doubles. Due to the large crowd spilling onto the field, any ball hit into them is a ground-rule double.[17]
- August 29 – Facing Cincinnati Reds pitcher Si Johnson in his second at bat in the major leagues, Chicago Cubs player Billy Herman hits Johnson's pitch, which ricochets off the bat and hits Herman in the head, knocking him out.[18]
References edit
- ^ "Chicago Cubs 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.
- ^ "Los Angeles Dodgers 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.
- ^ "St. Louis Cardinals 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.
- ^ "Minnesota Twins 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.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers 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.
- ^ "Boston Red Sox 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.
- ^ "Cincinnati Reds 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.
- ^ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "THT Live". hardballtimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
- ^ Mackin, Bob (2004). The Unofficial Guide to Baseball's Most Unusual Records. Canada: Greystone Books. p. 240. ISBN 9781553650386.
External links edit
- 1931 Major League Baseball season schedule at Baseball Reference