On This Day
Tuesday, April 16, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 2 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Metzler | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Porter | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 0.50 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 0.38 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 0.38 |
| 4 | Joe Shaute | 0.30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Shaute | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Metzler | .667 |
| 1 | Curt Walker | .667 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | .600 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | .600 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | .600 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 2 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Metzler | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Porter | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 0.00 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Shaute | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .377 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .373 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .367 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 28 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 145 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 136 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 123 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 29 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.15 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.51 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 2.51 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2.53 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 24 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 182 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 156 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 138 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 4 | Hal Haid | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |