On This Day
Friday, May 10, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 6 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 12 | 8 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Cardinals | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 3 |
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Grace | 3 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.73 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 0.64 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 0.62 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 0.43 |
| 5 | Garland Braxton | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 8 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 7 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | .434 |
| 2 | Andy High | .419 |
| 3 | Charlie Jamieson | .419 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .406 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 28 |
| 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 | 7 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Miller | 0.82 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 1.20 |
| 3 | Augie Prudhomme | 1.50 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 1.61 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 5 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 5 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 24 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Cvengros | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .386 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .383 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .376 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .369 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 150 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 146 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 133 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 130 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 23 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.85 |
| 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 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 205 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 181 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 156 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 127 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 7 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |