On This Day
Saturday, May 25, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 24 | 8 | .750 | -- |
Browns | 21 | 13 | .618 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 22 | 15 | .595 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 18 | 13 | .581 | 5.5 |
Indians | 16 | 17 | .485 | 8.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 23 | .343 | 13.5 |
Senators | 10 | 21 | .323 | 13.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 23 | .303 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
Cubs | 20 | 11 | .645 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 17 | 12 | .586 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 |
Braves | 14 | 17 | .452 | 6.5 |
Giants | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.5 |
Robins | 12 | 19 | .387 | 8.5 |
Reds | 11 | 20 | .355 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lyn Lary | 6 |
2 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
2 | Bill Narleski | 5 |
4 | Earle Combs | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Travis Jackson | 2 |
2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
2 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
2 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dan Dugan | 3 |
1 | George Harper | 3 |
1 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
1 | Lyn Lary | 3 |
1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Lazzeri | 2 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
3 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
3 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.55 |
2 | Larry Benton | 0.40 |
3 | Ken Holloway | 0.30 |
4 | Phil Collins | 0.25 |
5 | Tom Zachary | 0.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
1 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
2 | Larry Benton | 4 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 4 |
2 | Tom Zachary | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy High | .407 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .395 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | .394 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | .392 |
5 | Willie Kamm | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
1 | Mel Ott | 10 |
3 | Travis Jackson | 9 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 40 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 37 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 33 |
4 | Dale Alexander | 31 |
4 | Charlie Grimm | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 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 | Eddie Rommel | 1.50 |
4 | George Uhle | 1.63 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 8 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
3 | Sam Gray | 6 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
3 | Pat Malone | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 55 |
2 | Pat Malone | 37 |
3 | Sam Gray | 34 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
5 | George Pipgras | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Haid | 3 |
1 | Lou Koupal | 3 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
1 | Bill Shores | 3 |
1 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | .500 |
2 | Johnny Frederick | .462 |
3 | Wally Schang | .444 |
4 | Willie Kamm | .443 |
5 | Roy Johnson | .438 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
2 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
2 | Don Hurst | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 21 |
2 | Al Simmons | 20 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 7 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
4 | Babe Herman | 4 |
5 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
2 | Ken Holloway | 1.32 |
3 | Dan Dugan | 1.38 |
4 | Charlie Root | 1.59 |
5 | George Pipgras | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 3 |
1 | George Uhle | 3 |
5 | 25 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
2 | George Pipgras | 18 |
3 | Watty Clark | 16 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 16 |
5 | Sam Gray | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Shores | 2 |
1 | Lil Stoner | 2 |
3 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
3 | Watty Clark | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harvey Hendrick | .437 |
2 | Chuck Klein | .411 |
3 | Willie Kamm | .411 |
4 | Andy High | .410 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | .386 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
1 | Mel Ott | 9 |
4 | Travis Jackson | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 37 |
2 | Mickey Cochrane | 28 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 27 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
3 | Babe Herman | 6 |
4 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.00 |
2 | Jake Miller | 1.25 |
3 | George Uhle | 1.80 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 1.99 |
5 | Red Lucas | 2.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 6 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 49 |
2 | George Pipgras | 31 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
4 | Pat Malone | 26 |
4 | Charlie Root | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
1 | Bill Shores | 3 |
3 | Mike Cvengros | 2 |
3 | Hal Haid | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .386 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .373 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .369 |
4 | Paul Waner | .357 |
5 | Chick Hafey | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 29 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 148 |
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 | 26 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 22 |
5 | Fresco Thompson | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.87 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.55 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 2.60 |
4 | Eddie Rommel | 2.69 |
5 | Sheriff Blake | 2.69 |
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 | 194 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 181 |
3 | Pat Malone | 159 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 133 |
5 | George Pipgras | 131 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Haid | 7 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
3 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |