On This Day
Thursday, May 9, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 4 |
| 3 | Elliot Bigelow | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Sheely | 4 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 0.88 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.50 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 0.33 |
| 4 | Joe Shaute | 0.31 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 7 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Shaute | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy High | .431 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .423 |
| 3 | Charlie Jamieson | .408 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .403 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 26 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 22 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 21 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 21 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 7 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Woody English | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 1.08 |
| 2 | Jake Miller | 1.13 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 1.20 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.25 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 5 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 4 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 24 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 21 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .383 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .376 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .371 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 53 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 148 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 143 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 134 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 130 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 38 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 23 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.78 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.62 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 2.67 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 2.70 |
| 4 | Art Nehf | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 26 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 23 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 197 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 181 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 156 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 127 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 123 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 7 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |