On This Day
Thursday, May 16, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 15 | 10 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 17 | 12 | .586 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 16 | .385 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 16 | .304 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 15 | 8 | .652 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
| Robins | 6 | 17 | .261 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 5 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 1 |
| 3 | Billy Rhiel | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 2 |
| 3 | Adam Comorosky | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gelbert | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Gilbert | 1 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1.50 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.40 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.36 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 0.30 |
| 5 | Ownie Carroll | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Art Delaney | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 6 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 4 |
| 4 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | .418 |
| 2 | Bernie Friberg | .410 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | .406 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | .398 |
| 5 | Charlie Jamieson | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | 7 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 30 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 27 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 26 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 7 |
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 7 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 6 |
| 3 | Woody English | 6 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Miller | 0.87 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 1.17 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 1.71 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 1.80 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 6 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 5 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 34 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 31 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 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 | Bernie Friberg | .488 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .486 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | .472 |
| 4 | Lloyd Waner | .438 |
| 5 | Johnny Gooch | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 19 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 14 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 14 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 7 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 2 | Woody English | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.00 |
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jake Miller | 0.34 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 1.05 |
| 5 | Sheriff Blake | 1.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 21 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 19 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .381 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .376 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .369 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 144 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 139 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 135 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 40 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 24 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.94 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.63 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 2.72 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 2.73 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 25 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 201 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 158 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 129 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 124 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 7 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |