On This Day
Monday, April 29, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Browns | 9 | 4 | .692 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 1 | Buck Crouse | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mule Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Watwood | 4 |
| 3 | Buck Crouse | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Orsatti | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1.00 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 0.73 |
| 3 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.38 |
| 4 | Vic Sorrell | 0.31 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 8 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 3 | Clarence Mitchell | 5 |
| 4 | Larry French | 4 |
| 4 | Vic Sorrell | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | .462 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .444 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | .415 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | .415 |
| 5 | Bud Clancy | .405 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 0.69 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 0.69 |
| 4 | Fred Heimach | 0.84 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 16 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 15 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 13 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 12 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 12 |
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 | .390 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .378 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .371 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .363 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 121 |
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 | 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 | 153 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 128 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 6 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |