On This Day
Tuesday, May 14, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Yankees | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
Browns | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
Indians | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
Senators | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
Cubs | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.0 |
Braves | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
Reds | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
Giants | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
Robins | 6 | 15 | .286 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
2 | Joe Boley | 3 |
2 | Bill Cissell | 3 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
1 | Wally Schang | 1 |
1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Fothergill | 5 |
2 | Buck Crouse | 3 |
2 | Mule Haas | 3 |
2 | George Harper | 3 |
2 | Al Simmons | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
1 | Buck Crouse | 1 |
1 | Ski Melillo | 1 |
1 | Sam West | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Weiland | 0.71 |
2 | Sam Gray | 0.40 |
3 | Pat Malone | 0.33 |
4 | Augie Prudhomme | 0.22 |
5 | Ad Liska | 0.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
1 | Ad Liska | 1 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
1 | Bob Weiland | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 7 |
2 | Sam Gray | 6 |
3 | Bob Weiland | 5 |
4 | Johnny Cooney | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | .413 |
2 | Riggs Stephenson | .409 |
3 | Charlie Jamieson | .402 |
4 | Taylor Douthit | .398 |
5 | Charlie Gehringer | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
1 | Mel Ott | 7 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 30 |
2 | Dale Alexander | 26 |
3 | Al Simmons | 24 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 23 |
4 | Riggs Stephenson | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Flowers | 7 |
2 | Woody English | 6 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 6 |
4 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Miller | 0.82 |
2 | George Uhle | 1.17 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.80 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 1.80 |
5 | Larry Benton | 1.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 6 |
2 | Pat Malone | 5 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
3 | Sam Gray | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 34 |
2 | Pat Malone | 31 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
4 | Sam Gray | 26 |
5 | Charlie Root | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Haid | 3 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
3 | Mike Cvengros | 2 |
3 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | .529 |
2 | Bernie Friberg | .500 |
3 | Taylor Douthit | .479 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | .435 |
5 | Buddy Myer | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
2 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 14 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 14 |
2 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 6 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
2 | Woody English | 4 |
4 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Miller | 0.00 |
2 | Red Lucas | 1.00 |
3 | George Uhle | 1.33 |
4 | Larry Benton | 1.42 |
4 | Bill Shores | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 3 |
1 | George Uhle | 3 |
5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
3 | Pat Malone | 19 |
4 | Bob Weiland | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Haid | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
1 | Bill Shores | 2 |
4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | .378 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .376 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .374 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .371 |
5 | Chick Hafey | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 142 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 138 |
4 | Al Simmons | 134 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 40 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
5 | Fresco Thompson | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.81 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.60 |
3 | Sheriff Blake | 2.72 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 2.74 |
5 | Larry Benton | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 26 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 199 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 190 |
3 | Pat Malone | 158 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 129 |
5 | 2 tied | 123 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
2 | Hal Haid | 7 |
3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |