On This Day
Tuesday, June 11, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 35 | 11 | .761 | -- |
Yankees | 28 | 18 | .609 | 7.0 |
Browns | 28 | 22 | .560 | 9.0 |
Tigers | 29 | 25 | .537 | 10.0 |
Indians | 24 | 24 | .500 | 12.0 |
Senators | 18 | 28 | .391 | 17.0 |
White Sox | 18 | 34 | .346 | 20.0 |
Red Sox | 15 | 33 | .313 | 21.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 29 | 17 | .630 | -- |
Cardinals | 32 | 19 | .627 | -0.5 |
Cubs | 28 | 18 | .609 | 1.0 |
Giants | 25 | 20 | .556 | 3.5 |
Phillies | 21 | 25 | .457 | 8.0 |
Reds | 18 | 30 | .375 | 12.0 |
Braves | 17 | 29 | .370 | 12.0 |
Robins | 17 | 29 | .370 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
2 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
2 | Samuel Byrd | 3 |
2 | Earle Combs | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
1 | Lefty O'Doul | 1 |
1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jackie Hayes | 5 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
3 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
1 | Wally Gilbert | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 0.67 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.43 |
3 | Firpo Marberry | 0.27 |
4 | George Pipgras | 0.25 |
5 | 3 tied | 0.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
1 | Ownie Carroll | 1 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
2 | George Pipgras | 4 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
4 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .407 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .385 |
3 | Babe Herman | .380 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | .378 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 15 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 15 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
4 | Al Simmons | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 62 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 61 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 50 |
4 | Mickey Cochrane | 49 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 48 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 14 |
2 | Babe Herman | 12 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 12 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.97 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 2.03 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 2.08 |
4 | George Uhle | 2.24 |
5 | Jake Miller | 2.57 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 10 |
2 | Sam Gray | 9 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
2 | George Uhle | 9 |
5 | Jesse Haines | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 71 |
2 | George Pipgras | 48 |
3 | Pat Malone | 45 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 43 |
5 | 2 tied | 41 |
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 | Chick Hafey | .525 |
2 | George Sisler | .511 |
3 | Bibb Falk | .487 |
4 | Dave Bancroft | .482 |
5 | Tony Lazzeri | .464 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 8 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 6 |
2 | Don Hurst | 6 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
2 | Al Simmons | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
2 | Al Simmons | 22 |
3 | Don Hurst | 18 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 17 |
4 | Heinie Manush | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Adam Comorosky | 5 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
4 | Frank O'Rourke | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Zinn | 0.47 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 1.16 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.33 |
4 | Hank Johnson | 1.88 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
2 | Erv Brame | 3 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
2 | Milt Gaston | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
2 | Bump Hadley | 18 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
3 | Hank Johnson | 16 |
3 | Syl Johnson | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
1 | General Crowder | 1 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
1 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Lazzeri | .419 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .417 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .417 |
4 | Paul Waner | .412 |
5 | Chick Hafey | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 11 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
3 | Al Simmons | 9 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 8 |
4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 41 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 40 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 35 |
4 | Mickey Cochrane | 32 |
5 | Harvey Hendrick | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
3 | Babe Herman | 8 |
3 | Evar Swanson | 8 |
5 | Adam Comorosky | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.81 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 1.90 |
3 | Ken Holloway | 1.93 |
3 | Jimmy Zinn | 1.93 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.95 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 5 |
2 | Sam Gray | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
2 | George Pipgras | 33 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 31 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 27 |
5 | Bump Hadley | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
2 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .381 |
2 | Chick Hafey | .372 |
3 | Paul Waner | .365 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .362 |
5 | Al Simmons | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 38 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 164 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 154 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 143 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 139 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 133 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 47 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 30 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.99 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.29 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.52 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.58 |
5 | Art Nehf | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
3 | General Crowder | 23 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 180 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 153 |
4 | Pat Malone | 151 |
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 | 4 tied | 5 |