On This Day
Wednesday, April 24, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Browns | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Angley | 3 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Gilbert | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | George Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Sheely | 3 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Reese | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 2 | Woody English | 1 |
| 2 | Jake Flowers | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.55 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 0.36 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 0.33 |
| 4 | Jumbo Elliott | 0.30 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 4 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
| 4 | Jumbo Elliott | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 1 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | .524 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .520 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | .500 |
| 3 | George Harper | .500 |
| 3 | Eddie Phillips | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 3 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 14 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 13 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 10 |
| 4 | Marty McManus | 9 |
| 5 | Charlie Grimm | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Reese | 3 |
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 | 4 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 2 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 11 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 10 |
| 4 | Ed Morris | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Haid | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .378 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .377 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .366 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .359 |
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 | 143 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 134 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 124 |
| 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 | 2.45 |
| 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 | Waite Hoyt | 24 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 24 |
| 5 | Larry Benton | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 196 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 180 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 156 |
| 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 | 3 tied | 5 |