On This Day
Wednesday, May 15, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
Yankees | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
Browns | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 12 | .571 | 1.0 |
Indians | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
Senators | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 7 | 16 | .304 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
Cubs | 15 | 8 | .652 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
Braves | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
Reds | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
Giants | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
Robins | 6 | 16 | .273 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Adam Comorosky | 3 |
1 | Hod Ford | 3 |
1 | Bernie Friberg | 3 |
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Stripp | 2 |
2 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
2 | Bernie Friberg | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
1 | Joe Stripp | 4 |
3 | Babe Herman | 3 |
3 | Eddie Phillips | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
1 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Stewart | 0.88 |
2 | George Pipgras | 0.80 |
3 | Vic Sorrell | 0.45 |
4 | Red Lucas | 0.44 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Stewart | 7 |
2 | Vic Sorrell | 5 |
3 | Mike Cvengros | 4 |
3 | Red Lucas | 4 |
3 | George Pipgras | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Riggs Stephenson | .418 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | .417 |
3 | Bernie Friberg | .413 |
4 | Charlie Jamieson | .395 |
5 | Taylor Douthit | .388 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
2 | Mel Ott | 7 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 30 |
2 | Dale Alexander | 26 |
3 | Al Simmons | 25 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 24 |
4 | Riggs Stephenson | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Flowers | 7 |
1 | Evar Swanson | 7 |
3 | Ethan Allen | 6 |
3 | Woody English | 6 |
3 | Roy Johnson | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Miller | 0.82 |
2 | George Uhle | 1.17 |
3 | Lefty Stewart | 1.71 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.80 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 1.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 6 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
2 | Pat Malone | 5 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 34 |
2 | Pat Malone | 31 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
4 | Sam Gray | 26 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Haid | 3 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
3 | Mike Cvengros | 2 |
3 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bernie Friberg | .500 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .486 |
3 | Taylor Douthit | .453 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | .431 |
5 | Harvey Hendrick | .424 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
2 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 14 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 14 |
2 | Bob Meusel | 14 |
2 | Riggs Stephenson | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 7 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
2 | Woody English | 4 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 4 |
5 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Miller | 0.00 |
2 | Sheriff Blake | 1.17 |
3 | Red Lucas | 1.33 |
3 | George Uhle | 1.33 |
5 | Larry Benton | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
2 | Pat Malone | 19 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
4 | George Pipgras | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Haid | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
1 | Bill Shores | 2 |
4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .380 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .379 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .374 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .369 |
5 | Chick Hafey | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 51 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 146 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 141 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 138 |
4 | Al Simmons | 135 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 40 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
3 | Johnny Mostil | 24 |
5 | Fresco Thompson | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.82 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.63 |
3 | Sheriff Blake | 2.72 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 2.74 |
5 | Larry Benton | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 26 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 24 |
4 | General Crowder | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 197 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
3 | Pat Malone | 158 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 129 |
5 | Red Ruffing | 126 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
2 | Hal Haid | 7 |
3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |