On This Day
Friday, June 14, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 38 | 11 | .776 | -- |
Yankees | 30 | 19 | .612 | 8.0 |
Browns | 30 | 23 | .566 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 29 | 27 | .518 | 12.5 |
Indians | 25 | 26 | .490 | 14.0 |
Senators | 19 | 30 | .388 | 19.0 |
White Sox | 19 | 36 | .345 | 22.0 |
Red Sox | 16 | 34 | .320 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 33 | 19 | .635 | -- |
Pirates | 31 | 18 | .633 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 29 | 18 | .617 | 1.5 |
Giants | 26 | 22 | .542 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 21 | 26 | .447 | 9.5 |
Robins | 19 | 29 | .396 | 12.0 |
Braves | 17 | 30 | .362 | 13.5 |
Reds | 18 | 32 | .360 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Lazzeri | 4 |
2 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Fothergill | 2 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
3 | Earle Combs | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Earle Combs | 4 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
3 | Mule Haas | 3 |
3 | Bill Terry | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
1 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.83 |
2 | Bump Hadley | 0.50 |
3 | Watty Clark | 0.40 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 0.40 |
5 | Bill Sherdel | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
1 | General Crowder | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
3 | Watty Clark | 4 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
3 | Red Lucas | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .414 |
2 | Tony Lazzeri | .391 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | .389 |
4 | Babe Herman | .388 |
5 | Lefty O'Doul | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 15 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 15 |
4 | Al Simmons | 14 |
5 | Mel Ott | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 66 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 61 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 54 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 51 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 48 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 14 |
2 | Babe Herman | 13 |
3 | Evar Swanson | 12 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 11 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.90 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 1.99 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.34 |
4 | Jake Miller | 2.57 |
5 | Fred Heimach | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 10 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
3 | Sam Gray | 9 |
3 | George Uhle | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 76 |
2 | Pat Malone | 57 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 48 |
3 | George Pipgras | 48 |
5 | Watty Clark | 43 |
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 | Tony Lazzeri | .519 |
2 | Babe Herman | .479 |
3 | Chick Hafey | .477 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | .475 |
5 | Earle Combs | .466 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 6 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
3 | Al Simmons | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 20 |
1 | Al Simmons | 20 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 18 |
4 | Heinie Manush | 17 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Adam Comorosky | 5 |
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
3 | Frank O'Rourke | 4 |
4 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.87 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 1.13 |
3 | Ray Kolp | 1.50 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.61 |
5 | Milt Gaston | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
1 | Milt Gaston | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 19 |
2 | Bump Hadley | 18 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 16 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | General Crowder | 1 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
1 | Dutch Kemner | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Lazzeri | .459 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .431 |
3 | Babe Herman | .426 |
4 | Mickey Cochrane | .420 |
5 | Heinie Manush | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 11 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 42 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 38 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 36 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
1 | Babe Herman | 9 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
4 | Adam Comorosky | 7 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.57 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 2.16 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.60 |
4 | Syl Johnson | 2.62 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 2.72 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
3 | George Blaeholder | 5 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 42 |
2 | George Pipgras | 33 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 30 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 29 |
5 | Watty Clark | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
1 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
1 | Eddie Rommel | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .384 |
2 | Chick Hafey | .369 |
3 | Paul Waner | .365 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | .360 |
5 | Pie Traynor | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 36 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 30 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 29 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 165 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 152 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 140 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 140 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 131 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 46 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 30 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.92 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.21 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.55 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.58 |
5 | Eddie Rommel | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
3 | General Crowder | 23 |
3 | Jesse Haines | 23 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 185 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 174 |
3 | Pat Malone | 160 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 153 |
5 | George Pipgras | 131 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 6 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |