On This Day
Thursday, May 30, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 28 | 9 | .757 | -- |
Browns | 25 | 15 | .625 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 20 | 16 | .556 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 24 | 20 | .545 | 7.5 |
Indians | 19 | 20 | .487 | 10.0 |
White Sox | 16 | 26 | .381 | 14.5 |
Senators | 13 | 23 | .361 | 14.5 |
Red Sox | 11 | 27 | .289 | 17.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 23 | 13 | .639 | -- |
Cardinals | 25 | 15 | .625 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 22 | 14 | .611 | 1.0 |
Phillies | 18 | 17 | .514 | 4.5 |
Giants | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5.0 |
Braves | 15 | 23 | .395 | 9.0 |
Robins | 14 | 22 | .389 | 9.0 |
Reds | 12 | 25 | .324 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Frederick | 7 |
2 | Dale Alexander | 6 |
2 | Sammy Hale | 6 |
2 | Al Simmons | 6 |
5 | 10 tied | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
1 | Johnny Frederick | 2 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
4 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
1 | Johnny Frederick | 6 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
3 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Grantham | 2 |
2 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
2 | Lu Blue | 1 |
2 | Fred Brickell | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moss | 0.57 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 0.50 |
2 | Bump Hadley | 0.50 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 0.44 |
5 | Art Nehf | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Sorrell | 6 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
1 | Dutch Henry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .424 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .412 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | .384 |
4 | Mickey Cochrane | .381 |
5 | Riggs Stephenson | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 11 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
1 | Mel Ott | 11 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 10 |
4 | Travis Jackson | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 46 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 44 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 41 |
4 | Mickey Cochrane | 39 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 12 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
2 | Babe Herman | 10 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
5 | Ethan Allen | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.45 |
2 | Jake Miller | 1.21 |
3 | George Uhle | 1.96 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.96 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 2.34 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 9 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 8 |
3 | Sam Gray | 7 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 60 |
2 | Pat Malone | 38 |
3 | George Pipgras | 37 |
4 | Sam Gray | 34 |
4 | 2 others tied | 34 |
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 | Lefty O'Doul | .519 |
2 | Johnny Frederick | .500 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | .491 |
4 | Earl Clark | .440 |
5 | Curt Walker | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
1 | Johnny Frederick | 6 |
1 | Chick Hafey | 6 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
5 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 22 |
2 | Mickey Cochrane | 21 |
2 | Al Simmons | 21 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
3 | Babe Herman | 5 |
4 | Dick Bartell | 4 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.60 |
2 | Ownie Carroll | 0.69 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 0.69 |
4 | Willis Hudlin | 1.19 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Blaeholder | 4 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 4 |
3 | Clise Dudley | 3 |
3 | Red Faber | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
2 | George Pipgras | 18 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 17 |
4 | Watty Clark | 15 |
5 | Earl Whitehill | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
2 | Guy Bush | 1 |
2 | Watty Clark | 1 |
2 | 21 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .442 |
2 | Johnny Frederick | .425 |
3 | Lefty O'Doul | .416 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | .409 |
5 | Chuck Klein | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
3 | Mel Ott | 8 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 35 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 31 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 11 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
4 | Babe Herman | 7 |
5 | Sam West | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 0.51 |
2 | Jake Miller | 1.02 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 1.87 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.95 |
5 | Joe Shaute | 1.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
1 | George Uhle | 6 |
4 | Syl Johnson | 5 |
5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 48 |
2 | George Pipgras | 31 |
3 | Watty Clark | 27 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Shores | 3 |
2 | Ray Benge | 2 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
2 | Hal Haid | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .383 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .373 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | .368 |
4 | Paul Waner | .359 |
5 | Chick Hafey | .358 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 33 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 151 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 143 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 138 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 138 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 134 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 47 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 29 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.94 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.47 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.52 |
4 | Eddie Rommel | 2.69 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 28 |
2 | General Crowder | 25 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
4 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 189 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 182 |
3 | Pat Malone | 155 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 142 |
5 | George Pipgras | 133 |
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 |