On This Day
Saturday, June 15, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 39 | 11 | .780 | -- |
Yankees | 30 | 20 | .600 | 9.0 |
Browns | 31 | 23 | .574 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 30 | 27 | .526 | 12.5 |
Indians | 25 | 27 | .481 | 15.0 |
Senators | 19 | 31 | .380 | 20.0 |
White Sox | 20 | 36 | .357 | 22.0 |
Red Sox | 16 | 35 | .314 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 34 | 19 | .642 | -- |
Cubs | 30 | 18 | .625 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 31 | 19 | .620 | 1.5 |
Giants | 27 | 22 | .551 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 21 | 27 | .438 | 10.5 |
Robins | 20 | 29 | .408 | 12.0 |
Braves | 17 | 31 | .354 | 14.5 |
Reds | 18 | 33 | .353 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lloyd Waner | 6 |
2 | Edd Roush | 5 |
3 | Rollie Hemsley | 4 |
3 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Travis Jackson | 2 |
2 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
2 | Spud Davis | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Travis Jackson | 7 |
2 | Spud Davis | 4 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lu Blue | 2 |
2 | Les Bell | 1 |
2 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jakie May | 0.44 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 0.38 |
3 | Ed Walsh | 0.36 |
4 | George Pipgras | 0.33 |
5 | Guy Bush | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
1 | Hal Haid | 1 |
1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .410 |
2 | Mickey Cochrane | .388 |
3 | Tony Lazzeri | .385 |
4 | Babe Herman | .383 |
5 | Lefty O'Doul | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 16 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 16 |
4 | Al Simmons | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 66 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 63 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 54 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 52 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 52 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 15 |
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 | Dolf Luque | 2.76 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 10 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
3 | Sam Gray | 9 |
3 | Pat Malone | 9 |
3 | George Uhle | 9 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 76 |
2 | Pat Malone | 59 |
3 | George Pipgras | 51 |
4 | Bump Hadley | 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 | .491 |
2 | Chick Hafey | .477 |
2 | Bing Miller | .477 |
4 | Moe Berg | .471 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | .463 |
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 | Heinie Manush | 20 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 19 |
3 | Harvey Hendrick | 18 |
3 | Freddie Lindstrom | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Adam Comorosky | 5 |
1 | Harvey Hendrick | 5 |
3 | Frank O'Rourke | 4 |
4 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.87 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 1.13 |
3 | Lloyd Brown | 1.26 |
4 | Ray Kolp | 1.50 |
5 | Milt Gaston | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
2 | Larry Benton | 3 |
2 | Milt Gaston | 3 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 21 |
2 | Bump Hadley | 18 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 17 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
4 | Waite Hoyt | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
2 | General Crowder | 1 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
2 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Lazzeri | .444 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .434 |
3 | Babe Herman | .422 |
4 | Heinie Manush | .419 |
5 | Mickey Cochrane | .411 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 12 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 9 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 41 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 39 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 36 |
4 | Heinie Manush | 34 |
5 | Mel Ott | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
2 | Babe Herman | 8 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.57 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 2.15 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.38 |
4 | Syl Johnson | 2.62 |
5 | Art Nehf | 2.73 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Blaeholder | 6 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 42 |
2 | George Pipgras | 32 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 30 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 30 |
5 | Pat Malone | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2 |
1 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .385 |
2 | Chick Hafey | .369 |
3 | Paul Waner | .365 |
4 | Pie Traynor | .359 |
5 | Babe Herman | .358 |
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 | 163 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 152 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 141 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 139 |
5 | Pie Traynor | 133 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 47 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 29 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 22 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.92 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.21 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.55 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 2.57 |
5 | Eddie Rommel | 2.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
3 | General Crowder | 23 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 185 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 174 |
3 | Pat Malone | 162 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 154 |
5 | George Pipgras | 134 |
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 |