On This Day
Saturday, May 4, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Athletics | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 1 | Andy High | 4 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Andy High | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Grace | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 1 | Andy High | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 2 |
| 2 | Woody English | 1 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
| 2 | Billy Zitzmann | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 0.67 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 0.56 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 0.46 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 0.42 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 0.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 7 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 7 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 6 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 5 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy High | .486 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .466 |
| 3 | Charlie Jamieson | .451 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | .435 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 2 | George Harper | 4 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 18 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 0.61 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 0.64 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 0.75 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 1.08 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 4 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 4 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 19 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 17 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .394 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .380 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .375 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .363 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 149 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 140 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 131 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 128 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 29 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.89 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.57 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 2.68 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 2.70 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 25 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 188 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 157 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 126 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 7 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |