On This Day
Sunday, April 21, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 0 | 5 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 2 | Beauty McGowan | 3 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Frank O'Rourke | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 3 | Beauty McGowan | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresco Thompson | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
| 2 | Doug McWeeny | 0.56 |
| 3 | Alex Ferguson | 0.50 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 0.33 |
| 5 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 2 | Doug McWeeny | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 4 |
| 4 | Alex Ferguson | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harper | .636 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .583 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | .583 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | .524 |
| 5 | Lu Blue | .522 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 2 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | 2 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 13 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 10 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 9 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 7 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 2 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.00 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Haid | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ad Liska | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 2 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 3 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 10 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Haid | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .380 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .376 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .371 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 142 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 134 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 124 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 28 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.13 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.51 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 2.55 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 2.62 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 24 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 23 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 189 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 180 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 158 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 129 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 3 | Hal Haid | 6 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |