Who led the Negro Leagues in home runs in 1934?

Josh Gibson led the era with 15 in 1934 (NN2).

Who had the highest batting average in the 1934 Negro Leagues?

Buddy Burbage hit ..438, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1934 (NN2).

Who led the Negro Leagues in wins in 1934?

Slim Jones led the era with 20 wins in 1934 (NN2).

1934 Negro Leagues Leaders

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Josh Gibson led the era with 15 in 1934. The Independent Clubs and Negro National League II leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1934 season.

Negro Leagues season leaders · 1934

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League

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Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1934, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Buddy Burbage	ND	NN2	.438
2	Bert Johnson	ND	NN2	.417
3	Felton Snow	NEG	NN2	.376
4	Jud Wilson	PS	NN2	.353
5	Turkey Stearnes	CAG	NN2	.344
6	Clyde Spearman	NBY	IND	.342
7	Sam Bankhead	NEG	NN2	.338
7	Fats Jenkins	NBY	IND	.338
9	Vic Harris	PC	NN2	.335
10	Buck Leonard	HG	IND	.333

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1934, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	15
2	Oscar Charleston	PC	NN2	7
3	Turkey Stearnes	CAG	NN2	6
3	Pete Washington	PS	NN2	6
5	Ray Brown	HG	IND	5
6	Mule Suttles	CAG	NN2	4
6	Jim Williams	HG	IND	4
6	Jud Wilson	PS	NN2	4
9	Buck Leonard	HG	IND	3
9	Chester Williams	PC	NN2	3

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1934, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	59
2	Jake Dunn	PS	NN2	44
3	Oscar Charleston	PC	NN2	41
4	Judy Johnson	PC	NN2	40
4	Jud Wilson	PS	NN2	40
6	Chester Williams	PC	NN2	36
7	Bert Johnson	ND	NN2	34
7	Pete Washington	PS	NN2	34
9	Chaney White	PS	NN2	33
10	Mule Suttles	CAG	NN2	30

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1934, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	56
2	Cool Papa Bell	PC	NN2	52
2	Chaney White	PS	NN2	52
4	Turkey Stearnes	CAG	NN2	42
5	Vic Harris	PC	NN2	41
5	Jud Wilson	PS	NN2	41
7	Jake Dunn	PS	NN2	40
7	Chester Williams	PC	NN2	40
9	Jake Stephens	PS	NN2	39
10	Dewey Creacy	PS	NN2	38

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1934, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Cool Papa Bell	PC	NN2	89
2	Vic Harris	PC	NN2	79
3	Jud Wilson	PS	NN2	78
4	Chaney White	PS	NN2	77
5	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	76
6	Chester Williams	PC	NN2	75
7	Judy Johnson	PC	NN2	68
8	Jake Stephens	PS	NN2	67
9	Oscar Charleston	PC	NN2	64
9	Jake Dunn	PS	NN2	64

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1934, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Cool Papa Bell	PC	NN2	14
2	Sam Bankhead	NEG	NN2	10
3	Chester Williams	PC	NN2	9
4	Felton Snow	NEG	NN2	7
4	Jake Stephens	PS	NN2	7
6	Oscar Charleston	PC	NN2	6
6	Turkey Stearnes	CAG	NN2	6
6	Wild Bill Wright	NEG	NN2	6
9	Sammy Hughes	NEG	NN2	5
9	Judy Johnson	PC	NN2	5

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1934, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Buddy Burbage	ND	NN2	222
2	Bert Johnson	ND	NN2	203
3	Josh Gibson	PC	NN2	189
4	Turkey Stearnes	CAG	NN2	186
5	Ray Brown	HG	IND	175
6	Clyde Spearman	NBY	IND	166
6	Jud Wilson	PS	NN2	166
8	Oscar Charleston	PC	NN2	159
9	Buck Leonard	HG	IND	149
10	Jim Williams	HG	IND	147

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1934, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Slim Jones	PS	NN2	20
2	Satchel Paige	PC	NN2	13
3	William Bell	PC	NN2	11
4	Rocky Ellis	PS	NN2	9
5	Andy Porter	NEG	NN2	8
6	Lefty Holmes	PS	NN2	7
6	Webster McDonald	PS	NN2	7
8	Harry Kincannon	PC	NN2	6
8	Ted Trent	CAG	NN2	6
10	Joe Strong	HG	IND	5

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1934, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Frank Blake	NBY	IND	1.21
2	Slim Jones	PS	NN2	1.60
3	Satchel Paige	PC	NN2	1.61
4	Louis Dula	HG	IND	2.37
5	Lefty Holmes	PS	NN2	2.78
5	Webster McDonald	PS	NN2	2.78
7	Jim Willis	NEG	NN2	2.81
8	Rocky Ellis	PS	NN2	2.82
9	Ted Trent	CAG	NN2	2.97
10	William Bell	PC	NN2	3.33

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1934, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Slim Jones	PS	NN2	164
2	Satchel Paige	PC	NN2	152
3	Lefty Holmes	PS	NN2	78
4	William Bell	PC	NN2	68
5	Ted Trent	CAG	NN2	59
6	Andy Porter	NEG	NN2	58
7	Bob Evans	ND	NN2	51
8	Rocky Ellis	PS	NN2	47
9	Harry Kincannon	PC	NN2	44
10	Frank Blake	NBY	IND	41

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1934, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Frank Blake	NBY	IND	293
2	Slim Jones	PS	NN2	283
3	Satchel Paige	PC	NN2	281
4	Lefty Holmes	PS	NN2	163
5	Webster McDonald	PS	NN2	162
6	Jim Willis	NEG	NN2	161
7	Rocky Ellis	PS	NN2	160
8	Ted Trent	CAG	NN2	152
9	Louis Dula	HG	IND	149
10	William Bell	PC	NN2	136

Batting leaders, Independent Clubs

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1934, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Clyde Spearman	NBY	.342
2	Fats Jenkins	NBY	.338
3	Buck Leonard	HG	.333
4	Jim Williams	HG	.312
5	George Scales	NBY	.310
6	Ray Brown	HG	.296
6	Dave Thomas	NBY	.296
8	Clint Thomas	NBY	.259
9	Bill Yancey	NBY	.239
10	Neil Robinson	HG	.236

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1934, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Ray Brown	HG	5
2	Jim Williams	HG	4
3	Buck Leonard	HG	3
4	Fats Jenkins	NBY	2
4	Dave Thomas	NBY	2
4	Bill Yancey	NBY	2
7	Bob Clarke	NBY	1
7	Neil Robinson	HG	1
7	Clyde Spearman	NBY	1
7	Clint Thomas	NBY	1

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1934, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Ray Brown	HG	17
1	Buck Leonard	HG	17
3	Jim Williams	HG	16
4	Bill Yancey	NBY	15
5	George Scales	NBY	13
6	Fats Jenkins	NBY	12
7	Dave Thomas	NBY	9
7	Harry Williams	HG	9
9	Walter Cannady	NBY	8
10	Jimmy Binder	HG	7

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1934, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	R
1	Clyde Spearman	NBY	17
2	Jim Williams	HG	14
3	Ray Brown	HG	13
4	Jimmy Binder	HG	12
4	Buck Leonard	HG	12
4	Clint Thomas	NBY	12
7	Fats Jenkins	NBY	11
7	George Scales	NBY	11
9	Walter Cannady	NBY	8
9	Bill Yancey	NBY	8

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1934, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	H
1	Fats Jenkins	NBY	27
2	Buck Leonard	HG	26
2	Clyde Spearman	NBY	26
4	Dave Thomas	NBY	24
4	Jim Williams	HG	24
6	George Scales	NBY	22
7	Ray Brown	HG	21
7	Clint Thomas	NBY	21
9	Jimmy Binder	HG	18
10	Bill Yancey	NBY	16

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1934, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Fats Jenkins	NBY	3
1	Clint Thomas	NBY	3
3	George Scales	NBY	2
3	Jim Williams	HG	2
5	Jimmy Binder	HG	1
5	Clyde Spearman	NBY	1
5	Bill Yancey	NBY	1
8	Ray Brown	HG	0
8	Walter Cannady	NBY	0
8	Bob Clarke	NBY	0

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1934, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Ray Brown	HG	175
2	Clyde Spearman	NBY	166
3	Buck Leonard	HG	149
4	Jim Williams	HG	147
5	George Scales	NBY	143
6	Fats Jenkins	NBY	140
7	Dave Thomas	NBY	125
8	Bill Yancey	NBY	102
9	Clint Thomas	NBY	91
10	Harry Williams	HG	79

Pitching leaders, Independent Clubs

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1934, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	W
1	Joe Strong	HG	5
2	Frank Blake	NBY	4
3	Neck Stanley	NBY	3
4	Louis Dula	HG	2
4	Bill Holland	NBY	2
4	Harry Salmon	HG	2
7	Ray Brown	HG	1

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1934, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Frank Blake	NBY	1.21
2	Louis Dula	HG	2.37
3	Bill Holland	NBY	3.43
4	Neck Stanley	NBY	3.91
5	Harry Salmon	HG	4.57
6	Joe Strong	HG	4.59
7	Ray Brown	HG	6.23

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1934, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Frank Blake	NBY	41
2	Joe Strong	HG	33
3	Bill Holland	NBY	31
4	Neck Stanley	NBY	26
5	Ray Brown	HG	13
6	Louis Dula	HG	10
6	Harry Salmon	HG	10

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1934, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Frank Blake	NBY	293
2	Louis Dula	HG	149
3	Bill Holland	NBY	103
4	Neck Stanley	NBY	90
5	Harry Salmon	HG	77
5	Joe Strong	HG	77
7	Ray Brown	HG	57

Batting leaders, Negro National League II

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1934, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Buddy Burbage	ND	.438
2	Bert Johnson	ND	.417
3	Felton Snow	NEG	.376
4	Jud Wilson	PS	.353
5	Turkey Stearnes	CAG	.344
6	Sam Bankhead	NEG	.338
7	Vic Harris	PC	.335
8	Cool Papa Bell	PC	.327
9	Chester Williams	PC	.321
10	Oscar Charleston	PC	.320

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1934, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Josh Gibson	PC	15
2	Oscar Charleston	PC	7
3	Turkey Stearnes	CAG	6
3	Pete Washington	PS	6
5	Mule Suttles	CAG	4
5	Jud Wilson	PS	4
7	Chester Williams	PC	3
8	Buddy Burbage	ND	2
8	Vic Harris	PC	2
8	Bert Johnson	ND	2

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1934, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Josh Gibson	PC	59
2	Jake Dunn	PS	44
3	Oscar Charleston	PC	41
4	Judy Johnson	PC	40
4	Jud Wilson	PS	40
6	Chester Williams	PC	36
7	Bert Johnson	ND	34
7	Pete Washington	PS	34
9	Chaney White	PS	33
10	Mule Suttles	CAG	30

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1934, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	R
1	Josh Gibson	PC	56
2	Cool Papa Bell	PC	52
2	Chaney White	PS	52
4	Turkey Stearnes	CAG	42
5	Vic Harris	PC	41
5	Jud Wilson	PS	41
7	Jake Dunn	PS	40
7	Chester Williams	PC	40
9	Jake Stephens	PS	39
10	Dewey Creacy	PS	38

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1934, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	H
1	Cool Papa Bell	PC	89
2	Vic Harris	PC	79
3	Jud Wilson	PS	78
4	Chaney White	PS	77
5	Josh Gibson	PC	76
6	Chester Williams	PC	75
7	Judy Johnson	PC	68
8	Jake Stephens	PS	67
9	Oscar Charleston	PC	64
9	Jake Dunn	PS	64

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1934, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Cool Papa Bell	PC	14
2	Sam Bankhead	NEG	10
3	Chester Williams	PC	9
4	Felton Snow	NEG	7
4	Jake Stephens	PS	7
6	Oscar Charleston	PC	6
6	Turkey Stearnes	CAG	6
6	Wild Bill Wright	NEG	6
9	Sammy Hughes	NEG	5
9	Judy Johnson	PC	5

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1934, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Buddy Burbage	ND	222
2	Bert Johnson	ND	203
3	Josh Gibson	PC	189
4	Turkey Stearnes	CAG	186
5	Jud Wilson	PS	166
6	Oscar Charleston	PC	159
7	Felton Snow	NEG	143
8	Vic Harris	PC	135
8	Mule Suttles	CAG	135
8	Chester Williams	PC	135

Pitching leaders, Negro National League II

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1934, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	W
1	Slim Jones	PS	20
2	Satchel Paige	PC	13
3	William Bell	PC	11
4	Rocky Ellis	PS	9
5	Andy Porter	NEG	8
6	Lefty Holmes	PS	7
6	Webster McDonald	PS	7
8	Harry Kincannon	PC	6
8	Ted Trent	CAG	6
10	Willie Cornelius	CAG	4

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1934, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Slim Jones	PS	1.60
2	Satchel Paige	PC	1.61
3	Lefty Holmes	PS	2.78
3	Webster McDonald	PS	2.78
5	Jim Willis	NEG	2.81
6	Rocky Ellis	PS	2.82
7	Ted Trent	CAG	2.97
8	William Bell	PC	3.33
9	Willie Foster	CAG	3.51
10	Bert Hunter	PC	3.61

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1934, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Slim Jones	PS	164
2	Satchel Paige	PC	152
3	Lefty Holmes	PS	78
4	William Bell	PC	68
5	Ted Trent	CAG	59
6	Andy Porter	NEG	58
7	Bob Evans	ND	51
8	Rocky Ellis	PS	47
9	Harry Kincannon	PC	44
10	Bert Hunter	PC	41

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1934, Negro National League II
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Slim Jones	PS	283
2	Satchel Paige	PC	281
3	Lefty Holmes	PS	163
4	Webster McDonald	PS	162
5	Jim Willis	NEG	161
6	Rocky Ellis	PS	160
7	Ted Trent	CAG	152
8	William Bell	PC	136
9	Willie Foster	CAG	128
10	Bert Hunter	PC	125

How the 1934 Negro Leagues leaderboards are built

Batters qualify at PA >= 3.1 x their league-season's qualifying team games: the league's scheduled games where the player-level record is complete, or the recorded player-level equivalent (the league-season's player games sum over 9 lineup slots per team) where recovery is partial, per the source's Negro League data notes. The per-league base is receipted on every season page. Pitchers qualify on the W, ERA, SO and ERA+ boards at IP >= the same qualifying-team-games base as the batters (1 inning per qualifying team game, recovery-aware).

Adjusted stats use same-league-season normalization only: OPS+ = 100 x (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG - 1) and ERA+ = 100 x league ERA / player ERA, computed within each player's own league that season. They are not park-adjusted and are not the full Baseball-Reference formulas. In the combined view, adjusted values keep their own-league normalization. Player-level records of the era are a partial recovery, so rows can lag the full season; values the source never recorded are absent, never invented.

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