On This Day
Saturday, April 27, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Athletics | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 4 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Schulte | 4 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Clyde Beck | 1 |
| 2 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.86 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.80 |
| 3 | Hal Haid | 0.50 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 0.43 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Haid | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 5 |
| 3 | Hal Haid | 4 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | .563 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .447 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .438 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | .436 |
| 5 | Bud Clancy | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 1 | George Harper | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 18 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 14 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 13 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 5 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Yde | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 0.69 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 0.69 |
| 4 | Fred Heimach | 0.84 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 13 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 12 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 12 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 11 |
| 5 | Bill Sherdel | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .381 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .375 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .363 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 140 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 131 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 121 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 29 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.99 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 2.45 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.69 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.72 |
| 5 | Garland Braxton | 2.74 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 24 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 23 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 191 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 157 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 128 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
| 3 | Hal Haid | 6 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |