On This Day
Friday, April 26, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Browns | 7 | 3 | .700 | -0.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 4 |
| 3 | Woody English | 3 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | George Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 2 | George Harper | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
| 2 | Spence Harris | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seibold | 0.57 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.38 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 0.33 |
| 3 | Ad Liska | 0.33 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 1 | Socks Seibold | 4 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | .586 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .500 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | .484 |
| 4 | George Harper | .476 |
| 5 | Eddie Phillips | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 1 | George Harper | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 15 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 13 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 13 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 5 |
| 2 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Yde | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 0.53 |
| 4 | Fred Heimach | 0.84 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 13 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 11 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 10 |
| 4 | Ed Morris | 9 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .379 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .377 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .363 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 144 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 141 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 130 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 121 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 29 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
| 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 | 2.64 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.73 |
| 5 | Jack Quinn | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 24 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 23 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 196 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 173 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 156 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 124 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 3 | Hal Haid | 6 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |