On This Day
Tuesday, May 21, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
Yankees | 16 | 9 | .640 | 2.0 |
Browns | 18 | 11 | .621 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 19 | 14 | .576 | 3.0 |
Indians | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 19 | .387 | 9.0 |
Senators | 8 | 17 | .320 | 10.0 |
Red Sox | 8 | 20 | .286 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
Cardinals | 19 | 10 | .655 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
Braves | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.0 |
Reds | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.0 |
Giants | 9 | 15 | .375 | 8.0 |
Robins | 9 | 18 | .333 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy High | 3 |
1 | Roy Johnson | 3 |
1 | Marty McManus | 3 |
1 | Norm McMillan | 3 |
1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
1 | Wally Schang | 1 |
1 | Curt Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
3 | Taylor Douthit | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
1 | Norm McMillan | 1 |
1 | Luke Sewell | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Willis Hudlin | 0.36 |
2 | Ownie Carroll | 0.25 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 0.14 |
4 | Ted Blankenship | 0.11 |
4 | Mike Cvengros | 0.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
1 | General Crowder | 1 |
1 | Trader Horne | 1 |
1 | Lil Stoner | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Willis Hudlin | 4 |
2 | Erv Brame | 3 |
3 | Ownie Carroll | 2 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Hendrick | .410 |
2 | Andy High | .407 |
3 | Willie Kamm | .405 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | .388 |
5 | Lefty O'Doul | .381 |
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 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
3 | Dale Alexander | 28 |
3 | Charlie Grimm | 28 |
3 | Al Simmons | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
1 | Evar Swanson | 9 |
3 | Babe Herman | 8 |
4 | Ethan Allen | 7 |
4 | Jake Flowers | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
2 | Jake Miller | 0.87 |
3 | George Uhle | 1.43 |
4 | Eddie Rommel | 1.59 |
5 | Dolf Luque | 1.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 7 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
3 | General Crowder | 5 |
3 | Sam Gray | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 43 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
3 | Pat Malone | 33 |
4 | Sam Gray | 28 |
4 | 2 others tied | 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 | .455 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | .440 |
3 | Bernie Friberg | .435 |
4 | Taylor Douthit | .426 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
3 | Wally Schang | 4 |
4 | Earl Averill | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 17 |
3 | Earl Averill | 15 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 15 |
3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 9 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
5 | Woody English | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
2 | Jake Miller | 0.52 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 0.64 |
4 | Fred Heimach | 0.75 |
5 | Charlie Root | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry French | 3 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 3 |
1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
1 | George Uhle | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
2 | George Pipgras | 18 |
3 | Pat Malone | 16 |
3 | Earl Whitehill | 16 |
5 | Carl Hubbell | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
1 | Bill Shores | 2 |
3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
3 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .383 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .373 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .373 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .358 |
5 | Chick Hafey | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 144 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 141 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 141 |
4 | Al Simmons | 138 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.92 |
2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.66 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 2.66 |
4 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.70 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
2 | General Crowder | 25 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 25 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 198 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 177 |
3 | Pat Malone | 156 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 132 |
5 | George Pipgras | 130 |
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 |