1931 Major League Baseball season
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 (STL) |
| 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
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Standings
American League
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National League
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Postseason
Managers
Home Field Attendance
| 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
- 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 first at bat in the major leagues, Chicago Cubs player Billy Herman hits Johnson's pitch, which ricochets off the back of home plate and hits Herman in the head, knocking him out.[18]
References
- "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.
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