On This Day
Friday, May 29, 1925
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 26 | 10 | .722 | -- |
| Senators | 24 | 14 | .632 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 21 | 17 | .553 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 19 | 17 | .528 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 20 | 22 | .476 | 9.0 |
| Yankees | 15 | 22 | .405 | 11.5 |
| Tigers | 16 | 25 | .390 | 12.5 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 26 | .316 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 25 | 11 | .694 | -- |
| Robins | 22 | 15 | .595 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 19 | 16 | .543 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 17 | 18 | .486 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 17 | 19 | .472 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 16 | 20 | .444 | 9.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 23 | .410 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 23 | .361 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosy Ryan | 4 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Bohne | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Rosy Ryan | 1 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 0.27 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 0.25 |
| 2 | Dixie Davis | 0.25 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 0.23 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 0.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Jones | 6 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 2 | Leo Dickerman | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Cole | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .405 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .397 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .391 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .388 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 13 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 10 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 9 |
| 5 | Gene Robertson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 42 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 41 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 36 |
| 3 | Glenn Wright | 36 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 16 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 11 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 9 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 7 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1.43 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.91 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 2.23 |
| 4 | Jack Bentley | 2.53 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 8 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 7 |
| 4 | Rube Ehrhardt | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 54 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 39 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 34 |
| 5 | Dixie Davis | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Smith | .500 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | .488 |
| 3 | Chicken Hawks | .462 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .457 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 5 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 2 | Gene Robertson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 20 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 18 |
| 3 | Bing Miller | 17 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 16 |
| 4 | Glenn Wright | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 6 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 0.61 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 1.42 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 1.48 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 1.61 |
| 5 | Virgil Barnes | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 3 | Percy Jones | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .450 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .430 |
| 3 | Dave Bancroft | .419 |
| 4 | Chicken Hawks | .408 |
| 5 | Dick Burrus | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 7 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 36 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 35 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 31 |
| 4 | Eddie Brown | 28 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 9 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 0.86 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.40 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 1.73 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 2.26 |
| 5 | Virgil Barnes | 2.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 5 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 4 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 43 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 4 | Flint Rhem | 24 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .412 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .389 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .371 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .369 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 30 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 25 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 142 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 139 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 131 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 126 |
| 5 | Glenn Wright | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 49 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 39 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.54 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 2.61 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.69 |
| 4 | Rube Ehrhardt | 2.74 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 265 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 139 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 129 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 101 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 95 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 16 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 9 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |