On This Day
Friday, May 24, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 23 | 8 | .742 | -- |
| Browns | 21 | 12 | .636 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 17 | 12 | .586 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 20 | 15 | .571 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 21 | .364 | 12.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 20 | .333 | 12.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 22 | .290 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 20 | 11 | .645 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 14 | 16 | .467 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 19 | .367 | 9.0 |
| Robins | 11 | 19 | .367 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 5 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Crouse | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Hoffman | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.83 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 0.60 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 0.44 |
| 4 | Jack Scott | 0.33 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 6 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Zinn | 5 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Doug McWeeny | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 1 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .413 |
| 2 | Andy High | .410 |
| 3 | Willie Kamm | .402 |
| 4 | Harvey Hendrick | .400 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 39 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 36 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 31 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 9 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 8 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 7 |
| 4 | Jake Flowers | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jake Miller | 1.25 |
| 3 | Eddie Rommel | 1.50 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 1.63 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 8 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 6 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 49 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 37 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 34 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Shores | 3 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .489 |
| 2 | Willie Kamm | .482 |
| 3 | Wally Schang | .480 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | .444 |
| 5 | Johnny Frederick | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 2 | Don Hurst | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Schang | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 21 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 6 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 5 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Fred Heimach | 0.69 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 0.90 |
| 4 | Jake Miller | 1.37 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 23 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 16 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 16 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Shores | 2 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 2 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | .448 |
| 2 | Willie Kamm | .433 |
| 3 | Andy High | .414 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .400 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
| 4 | Travis Jackson | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 39 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 27 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 27 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 26 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 9 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 6 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jake Miller | 1.25 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 1.64 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 1.80 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 6 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 43 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 31 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 28 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Shores | 3 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .384 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .371 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .367 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | .356 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 29 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 148 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 141 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 140 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 139 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.87 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.55 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.68 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 2.69 |
| 5 | Sheriff Blake | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 28 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 25 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 24 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 183 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 159 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 135 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 7 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |