On This Day
Wednesday, April 17, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Browns | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | -- |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Rice | 4 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 3 | Bud Clancy | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Ford | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 0.60 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 0.33 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 0.25 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 0.14 |
| 5 | Grady Adkins | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 1 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 3 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | .750 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .750 |
| 1 | Sammy Hale | .750 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | .667 |
| 4 | Alex Metzler | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 2 | Bud Clancy | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 6 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Metzler | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Porter | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ad Liska | 0.00 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 0.00 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .375 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .373 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .368 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 28 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 144 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 137 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 123 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
| 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 | Herb Pennock | 2.63 |
| 5 | Watty Clark | 2.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 182 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 162 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 132 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 128 |
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 |