On This Day
Saturday, June 8, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 33 | 11 | .750 | -- |
Browns | 28 | 19 | .596 | 6.5 |
Yankees | 25 | 18 | .581 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 27 | 24 | .529 | 9.5 |
Indians | 23 | 22 | .511 | 10.5 |
Senators | 16 | 27 | .372 | 16.5 |
White Sox | 18 | 32 | .360 | 18.0 |
Red Sox | 14 | 31 | .311 | 19.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
Cardinals | 29 | 19 | .604 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 26 | 18 | .591 | 2.5 |
Giants | 24 | 18 | .571 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 21 | 22 | .488 | 7.0 |
Braves | 17 | 27 | .386 | 11.5 |
Reds | 16 | 29 | .356 | 13.0 |
Robins | 15 | 28 | .349 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Scarritt | 5 |
2 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
3 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Grantham | 1 |
1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
1 | George Harper | 1 |
1 | Andy High | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
2 | George Grantham | 3 |
2 | George Harper | 3 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Moe Berg | 1 |
1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
1 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.64 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 0.50 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 0.33 |
3 | Bob Smith | 0.33 |
5 | Phil Collins | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 7 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
2 | Bob Smith | 4 |
4 | Bill Bayne | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .408 |
2 | Bill Terry | .385 |
3 | Lefty O'Doul | .384 |
4 | Mickey Cochrane | .383 |
5 | Babe Herman | .382 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 14 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 14 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
3 | Mel Ott | 12 |
3 | Al Simmons | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 59 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 53 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 49 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 48 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 46 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 14 |
2 | Babe Herman | 12 |
3 | Ethan Allen | 10 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
3 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 1.81 |
2 | Jake Miller | 1.93 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.97 |
4 | Syl Johnson | 2.03 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 2.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 10 |
2 | Sam Gray | 9 |
2 | George Uhle | 9 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 67 |
2 | Pat Malone | 45 |
3 | George Pipgras | 44 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 41 |
5 | 3 tied | 39 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Koupal | 4 |
1 | Bill Shores | 4 |
1 | Lil Stoner | 4 |
4 | Hal Haid | 3 |
4 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Bancroft | .480 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .463 |
2 | George Sisler | .463 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | .455 |
5 | Paul Waner | .453 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 8 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
3 | Johnny Frederick | 5 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 23 |
2 | Al Simmons | 20 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 18 |
3 | Tony Lazzeri | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Adam Comorosky | 6 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Zinn | 0.47 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.36 |
3 | Hal McKain | 1.72 |
4 | Ray Benge | 1.86 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 3 |
1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
1 | Erv Brame | 3 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 20 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 16 |
5 | Watty Clark | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
2 | Guy Bush | 1 |
2 | General Crowder | 1 |
2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .423 |
2 | Johnny Frederick | .414 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | .413 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | .404 |
5 | Paul Waner | .398 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 12 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 10 |
3 | Don Hurst | 9 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 39 |
2 | Mickey Cochrane | 35 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 35 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 34 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 12 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
3 | Babe Herman | 8 |
4 | Evar Swanson | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Willis Hudlin | 1.90 |
2 | Jimmy Zinn | 1.93 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.96 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 2.01 |
5 | Syl Johnson | 2.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 6 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
3 | Sam Gray | 5 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 42 |
2 | George Pipgras | 34 |
3 | Watty Clark | 31 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 30 |
5 | Syl Johnson | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Shores | 3 |
1 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
3 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .378 |
2 | Paul Waner | .366 |
3 | Chick Hafey | .366 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .363 |
5 | Pie Traynor | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 37 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 163 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 146 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 143 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 138 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 135 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 49 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 29 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.05 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.33 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.52 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.68 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.81 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 28 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
3 | General Crowder | 23 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 187 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 176 |
3 | Pat Malone | 151 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 150 |
5 | George Pipgras | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
2 | Hal Haid | 6 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |