On This Day
Tuesday, April 30, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Athletics | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 4 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Bud Clancy | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Spud Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Art Delaney | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 4 | Bud Clancy | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 2 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.20 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 0.43 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 0.36 |
| 4 | Ed Morris | 0.29 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Art Delaney | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 1 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 5 |
| 3 | Art Delaney | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 3 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Dugan | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Werts | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | .477 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | .448 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | .438 |
| 4 | Bud Clancy | .426 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 4 |
| 1 | George Harper | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 18 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 16 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 15 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 15 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 5 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 0.61 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 0.69 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 0.69 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 1.00 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 1.08 |
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 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .388 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .378 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .371 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .362 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 148 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 139 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 131 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 125 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 122 |
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 | 1.93 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 2.68 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.69 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 2.70 |
| 5 | Larry Benton | 2.77 |
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 | 197 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 153 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 128 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 |