On This Day
Saturday, May 11, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 6 | .684 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 14 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Cubs | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Braves | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Hurst | 2 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Bing Miller | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 5 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 4 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Jackie Hayes | 1 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 1 |
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1.40 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 1.00 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 0.78 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 0.67 |
| 5 | Carmen Hill | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Shores | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | .436 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | .423 |
| 3 | Andy High | .394 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | .393 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 6 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 30 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 25 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 22 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 7 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Woody English | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Miller | 0.82 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 1.20 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.80 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 1.82 |
| 5 | Larry Benton | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 5 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 5 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 32 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 24 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 3 |
| 2 | Mike Cvengros | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Shores | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | .467 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .429 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .419 |
| 4 | Bernie Friberg | .413 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 4 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 17 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 4 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augie Prudhomme | 0.56 |
| 2 | Jake Miller | 0.69 |
| 3 | Erv Brame | 0.73 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 1.00 |
| 5 | Larry Benton | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 18 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 14 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Shores | 2 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .383 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .382 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .375 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .371 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 53 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 152 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 143 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 135 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 131 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 23 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.85 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.61 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 2.67 |
| 4 | Art Nehf | 2.70 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 26 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 205 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 188 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 156 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 127 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 7 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |