On This Day
Wednesday, May 1, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Athletics | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 5 |
| 3 | Hod Ford | 4 |
| 3 | Sammy Hale | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 1 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 2 |
| 3 | Hughie Critz | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Sewell | 1 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 0.23 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 0.22 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 0.20 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 0.18 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 0.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 4 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Shores | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | .442 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | .438 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | .435 |
| 4 | Andy High | .433 |
| 5 | Bud Clancy | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 1 | George Harper | 4 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 18 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 17 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 0.61 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 0.69 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 0.69 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 1.00 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 16 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 15 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 14 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 13 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .387 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .376 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .372 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .361 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 147 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 139 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 131 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 128 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.93 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 2.68 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 2.70 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 2.71 |
| 5 | Larry Benton | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 25 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 23 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 197 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 181 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 152 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 127 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 6 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |