On This Day
Sunday, June 16, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 39 | 12 | .765 | -- |
| Yankees | 31 | 20 | .608 | 8.0 |
| Browns | 32 | 23 | .582 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 30 | 28 | .517 | 12.5 |
| Indians | 26 | 27 | .491 | 14.0 |
| Senators | 20 | 31 | .392 | 19.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 37 | .351 | 22.0 |
| Red Sox | 16 | 36 | .308 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 34 | 21 | .618 | -- |
| Pirates | 32 | 20 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 30 | 19 | .612 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 28 | 22 | .560 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 22 | 27 | .449 | 9.0 |
| Robins | 20 | 30 | .400 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 31 | .380 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 19 | 34 | .358 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 5 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 5 |
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Spud Davis | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Walker | 3 |
| 2 | Pinky Pittenger | 2 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1.86 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.88 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 0.43 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 0.33 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 13 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Frankhouse | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Socks Seibold | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Zinn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .409 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | .389 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .388 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | .386 |
| 5 | Mickey Cochrane | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 16 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 16 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 14 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 67 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 65 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 56 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 55 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 52 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 15 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 13 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 12 |
| 3 | Evar Swanson | 12 |
| 5 | Harvey Hendrick | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.90 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 2.23 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.47 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.80 |
| 5 | Willis Hudlin | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 10 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 9 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 9 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 76 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 59 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 51 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 48 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 48 |
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 | Tony Lazzeri | .500 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | .500 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | .484 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .470 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | .464 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 6 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 21 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | 20 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 19 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | 19 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 5 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
| 3 | Frank O'Rourke | 4 |
| 4 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.87 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 1.13 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 1.26 |
| 4 | Ray Kolp | 1.46 |
| 5 | Milt Gaston | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 21 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 18 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 16 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Zinn | 2 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | .450 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .440 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .438 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .432 |
| 5 | Earle Combs | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 12 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 3 | Harvey Hendrick | 9 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 42 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 41 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 38 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | 34 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 34 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.57 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 2.15 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.63 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 2.82 |
| 5 | Ken Holloway | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 6 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 42 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 32 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 30 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 30 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 2 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .391 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | .369 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | .362 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .361 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 36 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 29 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 162 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 152 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 141 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 139 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 47 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 29 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.92 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.15 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.55 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.57 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 2.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 22 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 181 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 174 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 162 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 154 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |