On This Day
Sunday, May 19, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 18 | 8 | .692 | -- |
Yankees | 16 | 9 | .640 | 1.5 |
Browns | 16 | 11 | .593 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 18 | 14 | .563 | 3.0 |
Indians | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 17 | .414 | 7.5 |
Senators | 8 | 17 | .320 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 8 | 19 | .296 | 10.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
Cardinals | 17 | 10 | .630 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.0 |
Braves | 14 | 12 | .538 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
Reds | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.0 |
Giants | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.5 |
Robins | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
3 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
1 | Dutch Hoffman | 1 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
1 | Willie Kamm | 4 |
3 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
4 | Earl Averill | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
1 | Johnny Gooch | 1 |
1 | Bill Hunnefield | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.50 |
1 | Fred Heimach | 0.50 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 0.45 |
4 | Syl Johnson | 0.25 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 0.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
1 | Fred Heimach | 1 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 4 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
4 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Kamm | .404 |
2 | Andy High | .394 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | .392 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | .389 |
4 | Riggs Stephenson | .389 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 10 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
4 | Lefty O'Doul | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 35 |
2 | Dale Alexander | 28 |
2 | Al Simmons | 28 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
4 | Charlie Grimm | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
1 | Evar Swanson | 8 |
3 | Ethan Allen | 7 |
3 | Jake Flowers | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
2 | Jake Miller | 0.87 |
3 | George Uhle | 1.43 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 1.76 |
5 | Fred Heimach | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 7 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
3 | Pat Malone | 5 |
3 | Charlie Root | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 43 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
3 | Pat Malone | 33 |
4 | George Pipgras | 28 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Haid | 3 |
1 | Lou Koupal | 3 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
1 | Bill Shores | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Kamm | .473 |
2 | Lloyd Waner | .446 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | .440 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .434 |
5 | Taylor Douthit | .433 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
4 | Earl Averill | 3 |
4 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
1 | Harry Heilmann | 18 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 17 |
4 | Earl Averill | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 8 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
3 | Roy Johnson | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
2 | Jake Miller | 0.34 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 0.64 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 1.11 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 1.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 4 |
2 | Larry French | 3 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 3 |
2 | George Pipgras | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 22 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 21 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
4 | Pat Malone | 16 |
4 | Earl Whitehill | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
1 | Bill Shores | 2 |
3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
3 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .386 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | .374 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .359 |
5 | Chick Hafey | .351 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 142 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 141 |
4 | Al Simmons | 138 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 43 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 24 |
5 | Fresco Thompson | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.92 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.57 |
3 | Sheriff Blake | 2.66 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 2.68 |
5 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 25 |
3 | General Crowder | 24 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
5 | Bill Sherdel | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 198 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 188 |
3 | Pat Malone | 156 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 132 |
5 | George Pipgras | 131 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
2 | Hal Haid | 7 |
3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |