On This Day
Thursday, April 18, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Browns | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 4 |
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 4 | Hank DeBerry | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 4 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Lindstrom | 2 |
| 3 | Clyde Beck | 1 |
| 3 | Woody English | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 0.83 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 0.62 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 0.33 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Miljus | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Smith | 6 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
| 5 | Larry French | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | .667 |
| 2 | Lew Fonseca | .571 |
| 3 | Sammy Hale | .556 |
| 3 | Charlie Jamieson | .556 |
| 5 | 4 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 2 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 2 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 7 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 6 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 2 | Freddie Lindstrom | 2 |
| 2 | Dick Porter | 2 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ad Liska | 0.00 |
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 6 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .376 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .375 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .366 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 55 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 28 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 145 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 137 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 127 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.15 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.42 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.51 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 2.63 |
| 5 | Art Nehf | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 24 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 182 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 162 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 134 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 128 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |