On This Day
Monday, June 10, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 34 | 11 | .756 | -- |
| Yankees | 27 | 18 | .600 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 28 | 21 | .571 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 28 | 25 | .528 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 24 | 23 | .511 | 11.0 |
| Senators | 17 | 28 | .378 | 17.0 |
| White Sox | 18 | 33 | .353 | 19.0 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 32 | .319 | 20.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 28 | 17 | .622 | -- |
| Cardinals | 31 | 19 | .620 | -0.5 |
| Cubs | 28 | 18 | .609 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 24 | 20 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 21 | 24 | .467 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 18 | 29 | .383 | 11.0 |
| Robins | 17 | 28 | .378 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 17 | 29 | .370 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woody English | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
| 2 | Al Spohrer | 4 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank O'Rourke | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1.14 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 0.42 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 0.40 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 0.38 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 5 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .399 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .388 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .385 |
| 4 | Dave Bancroft | .375 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 15 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 15 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 12 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 60 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 59 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 50 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | 49 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 48 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 14 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 12 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 12 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Miller | 1.93 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.97 |
| 3 | Syl Johnson | 2.03 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 2.08 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 10 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 9 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 9 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 71 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 45 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 44 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 43 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 41 |
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 | .519 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | .500 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | .474 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | .473 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .451 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 8 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 6 |
| 2 | Don Hurst | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 29 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 19 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 17 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 6 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 3 | Frank O'Rourke | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Zinn | 0.47 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 1.16 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.33 |
| 4 | Hal McKain | 1.72 |
| 5 | Hank Johnson | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 3 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 18 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 16 |
| 3 | Syl Johnson | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | .419 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .417 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | .413 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .413 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 12 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 11 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 10 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 39 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 39 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 37 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 34 |
| 5 | Mickey Cochrane | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 9 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 8 |
| 5 | Adam Comorosky | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.87 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 1.90 |
| 3 | Ken Holloway | 1.93 |
| 3 | Jimmy Zinn | 1.93 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 5 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 46 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 31 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 29 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
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 | .382 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | .370 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .364 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .363 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 38 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 161 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 153 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 144 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 140 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 47 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 30 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 4 | Harvey Hendrick | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.99 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.29 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.52 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.58 |
| 5 | Art Nehf | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 24 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 23 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 180 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 151 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 147 |
| 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 |