On This Day
Wednesday, April 29, 1925
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 11 | .267 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Bancroft | 4 |
| 2 | Gus Felix | 4 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
| 2 | Gus Felix | 3 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Bancroft | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Burrus | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 1 |
| 1 | George Harper | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 0.36 |
| 2 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.30 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Knight | 1 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
| 2 | Hank Thormahlen | 3 |
| 2 | Elam Vangilder | 3 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | .471 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .462 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | .442 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .432 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 7 |
| 2 | Glenn Myatt | 4 |
| 2 | Glenn Wright | 4 |
| 4 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 21 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 15 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 10 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 4 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 0.47 |
| 2 | Skinny Graham | 0.71 |
| 3 | Jack Bentley | 1.26 |
| 4 | Joe Shaute | 1.29 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Robertson | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 22 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 15 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 14 |
| 4 | Dixie Davis | 13 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .422 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .388 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .381 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | .354 |
| 5 | Charlie Jamieson | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 27 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 25 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 148 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 124 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 122 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 121 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 45 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 42 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 35 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 29 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.31 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 2.50 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 2.61 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 2.70 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 2.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 29 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 258 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 148 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 133 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 112 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 105 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 16 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 8 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 8 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |