On This Day
Sunday, April 28, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Browns | 8 | 4 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Dressen | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Gooch | 4 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 2 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Dressen | 4 |
| 2 | Hod Ford | 4 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Ford | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 0.83 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 0.71 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 0.38 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 0.30 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Adkins | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 5 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | .514 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .429 |
| 3 | Bud Clancy | .421 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | .415 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 1 | George Harper | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 18 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 15 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 14 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 14 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 5 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 4 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Yde | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 0.00 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 0.69 |
| 3 | Hal Haid | 0.69 |
| 5 | Fred Heimach | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 13 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 13 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 12 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 12 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .389 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .379 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .373 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .362 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 53 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 142 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 131 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 125 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 37 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 29 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.99 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 2.66 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.69 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.72 |
| 5 | Garland Braxton | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 25 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 23 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 191 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 157 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 128 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 3 | Hal Haid | 6 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |