On This Day
Sunday, June 9, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 33 | 11 | .750 | -- |
Yankees | 26 | 18 | .591 | 7.0 |
Browns | 28 | 20 | .583 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 27 | 25 | .519 | 10.0 |
Indians | 23 | 23 | .500 | 11.0 |
Senators | 17 | 27 | .386 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 18 | 32 | .360 | 18.0 |
Red Sox | 15 | 31 | .326 | 19.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 28 | 16 | .636 | -- |
Cardinals | 30 | 19 | .612 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 27 | 18 | .600 | 1.5 |
Giants | 24 | 19 | .558 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 21 | 23 | .477 | 7.0 |
Braves | 17 | 28 | .378 | 11.5 |
Reds | 17 | 29 | .370 | 12.0 |
Robins | 16 | 28 | .364 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pinky Whitney | 4 |
2 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
2 | Samuel Byrd | 3 |
2 | Adam Comorosky | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
2 | Samuel Byrd | 1 |
2 | Lloyd Waner | 1 |
2 | Paul Waner | 1 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Samuel Byrd | 4 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 3 |
2 | Pinky Whitney | 3 |
5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 2 |
2 | Cedric Durst | 1 |
2 | Wally Gilbert | 1 |
2 | Jackie Hayes | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Johnson | 0.64 |
2 | Ad Liska | 0.40 |
3 | George Uhle | 0.31 |
4 | Red Lucas | 0.30 |
5 | Ben Cantwell | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
1 | Ad Liska | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hank Johnson | 7 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
2 | Ad Liska | 4 |
2 | George Uhle | 4 |
5 | Red Lucas | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .408 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .392 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | .383 |
4 | Babe Herman | .383 |
5 | Bill Terry | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
1 | Chick Hafey | 14 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 14 |
4 | Mel Ott | 12 |
4 | Al Simmons | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 59 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 55 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 49 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 48 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 47 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 14 |
2 | Babe Herman | 12 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 12 |
4 | Ethan Allen | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Miller | 1.93 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.97 |
3 | Syl Johnson | 2.03 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 2.20 |
5 | George Uhle | 2.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 10 |
2 | Sam Gray | 9 |
2 | George Uhle | 9 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 67 |
2 | Pat Malone | 45 |
3 | George Pipgras | 44 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 41 |
5 | George Uhle | 40 |
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 | .490 |
2 | Sam Rice | .453 |
2 | Paul Waner | .453 |
4 | Adam Comorosky | .450 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | .449 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 8 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
2 | Don Hurst | 5 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
2 | Al Simmons | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 25 |
2 | Al Simmons | 19 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
3 | Heinie Manush | 17 |
3 | Pie Traynor | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Adam Comorosky | 6 |
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 6 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Zinn | 0.47 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 1.23 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.36 |
4 | Hal McKain | 1.72 |
5 | Ray Benge | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 3 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
1 | Milt Gaston | 3 |
1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 16 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 16 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 16 |
5 | Watty Clark | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
2 | Guy Bush | 1 |
2 | General Crowder | 1 |
2 | 20 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .411 |
2 | Chuck Klein | .410 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | .404 |
4 | Paul Waner | .402 |
5 | Dave Bancroft | .400 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 12 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 10 |
3 | Don Hurst | 9 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 39 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 35 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 34 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 34 |
5 | Mickey Cochrane | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 11 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 9 |
4 | Babe Herman | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Willis Hudlin | 1.90 |
2 | Jimmy Zinn | 1.93 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.95 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 2.01 |
5 | Ray Benge | 2.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 6 |
3 | Sam Gray | 5 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 42 |
2 | George Pipgras | 34 |
3 | Watty Clark | 31 |
4 | Syl Johnson | 29 |
5 | Carl Hubbell | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Shores | 3 |
1 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
3 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .382 |
2 | Chick Hafey | .367 |
3 | Paul Waner | .366 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .364 |
5 | Pie Traynor | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 37 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 163 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 148 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 141 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 141 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 135 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 49 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 30 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.99 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.33 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.52 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.58 |
5 | Art Nehf | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 28 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 24 |
4 | General Crowder | 23 |
4 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 176 |
3 | Pat Malone | 151 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 147 |
5 | George Pipgras | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
2 | Hal Haid | 6 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |