On This Day
Sunday, May 5, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Browns | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Yankees | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Cardinals | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Jake Flowers | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Gardner | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.25 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 1.20 |
| 3 | Ad Liska | 0.80 |
| 4 | Jake Miller | 0.44 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Miller | 1 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 1 |
| 1 | Augie Prudhomme | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 9 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 4 |
| 3 | Ad Liska | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | .466 |
| 2 | Andy High | .462 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .420 |
| 4 | Charlie Jamieson | .418 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 19 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 19 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 19 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 6 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 0.60 |
| 2 | Fred Heimach | 0.61 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 0.75 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 1.08 |
| 5 | Jake Miller | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 4 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 4 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 21 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 19 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .379 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .378 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .359 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 31 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 150 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 140 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 133 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 128 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 29 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.86 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.57 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 2.64 |
| 4 | Art Nehf | 2.68 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 25 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 203 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 188 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 157 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 130 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 8 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |