On This Day
Thursday, May 23, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 22 | 8 | .733 | -- |
Browns | 20 | 12 | .625 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 17 | 11 | .607 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 19 | 15 | .559 | 5.0 |
Indians | 15 | 16 | .484 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 20 | .375 | 11.0 |
Senators | 10 | 19 | .345 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 8 | 22 | .267 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
Cubs | 19 | 10 | .655 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.0 |
Braves | 14 | 15 | .483 | 5.5 |
Giants | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
Reds | 11 | 19 | .367 | 9.0 |
Robins | 10 | 19 | .345 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ski Melillo | 5 |
1 | Bing Miller | 5 |
1 | Ed Morgan | 5 |
1 | Sam Rice | 5 |
1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
2 | Andy High | 1 |
2 | Lyn Lary | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ossie Bluege | 5 |
1 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
3 | Andy High | 4 |
3 | Ski Melillo | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Clark | 1 |
1 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
1 | Russ Scarritt | 1 |
1 | Fred Schulte | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 0.71 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.60 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 0.33 |
4 | Milt Gaston | 0.31 |
5 | Lefty Stewart | 0.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
1 | Fred Heimach | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
2 | George Pipgras | 5 |
3 | Milt Gaston | 4 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy High | .420 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .410 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | .407 |
4 | Willie Kamm | .395 |
5 | Babe Herman | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 10 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 36 |
2 | Al Simmons | 35 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
4 | Charlie Grimm | 29 |
5 | 3 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 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
1 | George Uhle | 7 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 49 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
3 | Pat Malone | 33 |
3 | George Pipgras | 33 |
5 | Carl Hubbell | 30 |
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 | .489 |
2 | Willie Kamm | .462 |
3 | Johnny Frederick | .447 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .447 |
5 | Kiki Cuyler | .440 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
2 | Don Hurst | 4 |
2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
2 | Wally Schang | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 21 |
2 | Earl Sheely | 17 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 16 |
4 | Ossie Bluege | 15 |
4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 6 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
5 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
2 | Fred Heimach | 0.69 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 0.90 |
4 | Jake Miller | 1.37 |
5 | Charlie Root | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 4 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 3 |
2 | Charlie Root | 3 |
5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
2 | George Pipgras | 23 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 16 |
3 | Pat Malone | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
1 | Bill Shores | 2 |
3 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
3 | Watty Clark | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .378 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .366 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .357 |
5 | Chick Hafey | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 29 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 29 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 144 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 141 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 141 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 137 |
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 | 1.87 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.55 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 2.68 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.69 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 2.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 28 |
2 | General Crowder | 25 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 24 |
5 | Bill Sherdel | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 183 |
3 | Pat Malone | 155 |
4 | George Pipgras | 135 |
5 | George Earnshaw | 132 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
2 | Hal Haid | 7 |
3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |