On This Day
Sunday, April 21, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
Browns | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
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 | 0.0 |
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 |