On This Day
Tuesday, April 23, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Browns | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 4 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | 3 |
| 2 | Leo Durocher | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 2 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.88 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 0.56 |
| 2 | Jake Miller | 0.56 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 0.47 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Morris | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 9 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 7 |
| 3 | George Blaeholder | 6 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | .500 |
| 1 | George Harper | .500 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | .500 |
| 1 | Eddie Phillips | .500 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .476 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 14 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 10 |
| 4 | Marty McManus | 9 |
| 5 | Charlie Grimm | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 0.53 |
| 4 | Fred Heimach | 0.84 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 2 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 2 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 11 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 10 |
| 4 | Ed Morris | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Haid | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .378 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .378 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .369 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 142 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 134 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 123 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 29 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 28 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.05 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 2.55 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.62 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 2.62 |
| 5 | Sheriff Blake | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 24 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 23 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 196 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 180 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 163 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 129 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 3 | Hal Haid | 6 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |