On This Day
Wednesday, May 22, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
Browns | 19 | 11 | .633 | 2.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 11 | .593 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 19 | 15 | .559 | 4.0 |
Indians | 14 | 15 | .483 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 20 | .375 | 10.0 |
Senators | 10 | 17 | .370 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 8 | 21 | .276 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
Cardinals | 19 | 10 | .655 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
Braves | 14 | 14 | .500 | 5.0 |
Giants | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
Reds | 11 | 18 | .379 | 8.5 |
Robins | 10 | 19 | .345 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
1 | Lefty O'Doul | 6 |
3 | Earle Combs | 5 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 5 |
3 | Pinky Whitney | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Buck Crouse | 1 |
1 | Spud Davis | 1 |
1 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 5 |
1 | Pinky Whitney | 5 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
3 | Ed Morgan | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
1 | Harry Rice | 1 |
1 | Bill Terry | 1 |
1 | Fresco Thompson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.86 |
2 | Ray Benge | 0.50 |
3 | Rip Collins | 0.40 |
4 | Larry Benton | 0.33 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
1 | Rip Collins | 1 |
1 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
2 | Ray Benge | 5 |
3 | Rip Collins | 4 |
3 | Jake Miller | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ossie Orwoll | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty O'Doul | .410 |
2 | Andy High | .407 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | .407 |
4 | Willie Kamm | .395 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | .388 |
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 | 36 |
2 | Al Simmons | 33 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
4 | Dale Alexander | 28 |
4 | 2 others tied | 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 | 1.25 |
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 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
4 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 49 |
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 | Chuck Klein | .471 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .449 |
3 | Taylor Douthit | .439 |
4 | Kiki Cuyler | .438 |
5 | 2 tied | .436 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
1 | Mel Ott | 6 |
3 | Don Hurst | 4 |
3 | Wally Schang | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 21 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
3 | Earl Sheely | 16 |
4 | Earl Averill | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 7 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 0.64 |
3 | Fred Heimach | 0.75 |
4 | Jake Miller | 1.37 |
5 | Charlie Root | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 3 |
1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
1 | George Uhle | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
2 | George Pipgras | 18 |
3 | Pat Malone | 16 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 14 |
5 | Earl Whitehill | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
1 | Bill Shores | 2 |
3 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
3 | Watty Clark | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .382 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .373 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .370 |
4 | Chick Hafey | .358 |
5 | Goose Goslin | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 29 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 144 |
2 | Al Simmons | 143 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 142 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 136 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 23 |
5 | Fresco Thompson | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.92 |
2 | Sheriff Blake | 2.66 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 2.68 |
4 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.69 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
2 | General Crowder | 25 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 24 |
5 | Bill Sherdel | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 198 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 183 |
3 | Pat Malone | 155 |
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 |