On This Day
Thursday, June 6, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 33 | 10 | .767 | -- |
| Yankees | 25 | 17 | .595 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 27 | 19 | .587 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 26 | 24 | .520 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 22 | 22 | .500 | 11.5 |
| Senators | 16 | 26 | .381 | 16.5 |
| White Sox | 17 | 31 | .354 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 30 | .302 | 20.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 26 | 15 | .634 | -- |
| Cardinals | 28 | 18 | .609 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 25 | 17 | .595 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 22 | 18 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 21 | 20 | .512 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 16 | 26 | .381 | 10.5 |
| Robins | 15 | 26 | .366 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 15 | 28 | .349 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 4 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Cedric Durst | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | 4 |
| 3 | Red Barnes | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 0.50 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 0.36 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 0.33 |
| 4 | Jake Miller | 0.27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Adkins | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
| 2 | Grady Adkins | 3 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 2 | Jake Miller | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Shores | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | .406 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .393 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | .384 |
| 4 | Harvey Hendrick | .382 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 14 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 13 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 12 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 59 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 49 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 48 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | 47 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 45 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 14 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 12 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
| 3 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 1.81 |
| 2 | Jake Miller | 1.93 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.97 |
| 4 | Syl Johnson | 2.03 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 9 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 9 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 67 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 45 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 44 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 40 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Shores | 4 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 4 |
| 4 | Hal Haid | 3 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | .489 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .468 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | .460 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | .459 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 26 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 21 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 18 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 5 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1.50 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1.50 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 1.53 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.64 |
| 5 | Hal McKain | 1.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 17 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 2 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 2 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | .421 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .417 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .400 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | .393 |
| 5 | Harvey Hendrick | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 9 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 9 |
| 4 | Johnny Frederick | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 41 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 35 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 35 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | 34 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 13 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1.49 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 1.90 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.95 |
| 4 | Jimmy Zinn | 2.00 |
| 5 | Syl Johnson | 2.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 44 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 34 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 30 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 30 |
| 5 | Watty Clark | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Shores | 3 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 2 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .380 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .366 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .365 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | .363 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 36 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 163 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 146 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 142 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 140 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 138 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 49 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 29 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 28 |
| 4 | Harvey Hendrick | 24 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.88 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.44 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.52 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.75 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 24 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 187 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 178 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 157 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 150 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 6 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |