Who led the Negro Leagues in home runs in 1929?

Willie Wells led the era with 27 in 1929 (NNL).

Who had the highest batting average in the 1929 Negro Leagues?

Charlie Smith hit ..449, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1929 (ANL).

Who led the Negro Leagues in wins in 1929?

John Williams led the era with 19 wins in 1929 (NNL).

1929 Negro Leagues Leaders

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Willie Wells led the era with 27 in 1929. The American Negro League and Negro National League I leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1929 season.

Negro Leagues season leaders · 1929

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Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1929, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Charlie Smith	NLG	ANL	.449
2	Rap Dixon	BBS	ANL	.415
3	Jud Wilson	BBS	ANL	.404
4	Turkey Stearnes	DS	NNL	.391
5	George Scales	NLG/HG	ANL	.383
6	Fats Jenkins	ACB	ANL	.377
7	Judy Johnson	HIL/HG	ANL	.367
8	Pythias Russ	CAG	NNL	.366
9	John Henry Lloyd	NLG	ANL	.365
10	Oscar Charleston	HIL/HG	ANL	.364

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1929, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	NNL	27
2	Charlie Smith	NLG	ANL	22
3	Mule Suttles	SLS/CAG	NNL	20
4	Martín Dihigo	HIL	ANL	18
5	Turkey Stearnes	DS	NNL	17
6	Rap Dixon	BBS	ANL	16
6	Wade Johnston	DS	NNL	16
8	Johnny Jones	DS	NNL	10
8	Ed Rile	DS/CAG	NNL	10
8	Pete Washington	BBS	ANL	10

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1929, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	NNL	121
2	Mule Suttles	SLS/CAG	NNL	111
3	Rap Dixon	BBS	ANL	92
4	Turkey Stearnes	DS	NNL	88
5	Charlie Smith	NLG	ANL	81
6	Martín Dihigo	HIL	ANL	79
7	Jud Wilson	BBS	ANL	74
8	George Scales	NLG/HG	ANL	72
9	Judy Johnson	HIL/HG	ANL	69
10	Wade Johnston	DS	NNL	68

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1929, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	NNL	109
2	Cool Papa Bell	SLS/CAG	NNL	98
3	Charlie Smith	NLG	ANL	86
4	Branch Russell	SLS	NNL	84
5	Mule Suttles	SLS/CAG	NNL	82
6	Judy Johnson	HIL/HG	ANL	79
7	Rap Dixon	BBS	ANL	77
7	Jud Wilson	BBS	ANL	77
9	Frank Warfield	BBS	ANL	76
10	Oscar Charleston	HIL/HG	ANL	71

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1929, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	NNL	137
2	Mule Suttles	SLS/CAG	NNL	129
3	Cool Papa Bell	SLS/CAG	NNL	125
4	Judy Johnson	HIL/HG	ANL	123
5	Rap Dixon	BBS	ANL	115
6	Jud Wilson	BBS	ANL	113
7	Charlie Smith	NLG	ANL	111
8	Oscar Charleston	HIL/HG	ANL	106
8	Wilson Redus	SLS	NNL	106
10	Branch Russell	SLS	NNL	102

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1929, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Cool Papa Bell	SLS/CAG	NNL	48
2	LeRoy Taylor	KCM	NNL	34
3	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	NNL	32
4	Bullet Rogan	KCM	NNL	27
5	Newt Allen	KCM	NNL	23
6	Rap Dixon	BBS	ANL	22
7	Jud Wilson	BBS	ANL	21
8	Dink Mothell	KCM	NNL	17
8	Clarence Smith	BBB	NNL	17
10	Charlie Smith	NLG	ANL	16

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1929, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Charlie Smith	NLG	ANL	255
2	Turkey Stearnes	DS	NNL	204
3	Rap Dixon	BBS	ANL	203
4	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	NNL	195
5	Wade Johnston	DS	NNL	182
6	Jud Wilson	BBS	ANL	180
7	Mule Suttles	SLS/CAG	NNL	175
8	George Scales	NLG/HG	ANL	174
9	Martín Dihigo	HIL	ANL	166
10	Bullet Rogan	KCM	NNL	162

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1929, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	John Williams	SLS	NNL	19
2	Connie Rector	NLG	ANL	18
3	Laymon Yokely	BBS	ANL	17
4	Army Cooper	KCM	NNL	15
5	William Bell	KCM	NNL	14
5	Chet Brewer	KCM	NNL	14
5	Eggie Hensley	SLS	NNL	14
8	Satchel Paige	BBB	NNL	13
9	Andy Cooper	KCM	NNL	11
9	Willis Flournoy	BBS	ANL	11

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1929, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Chet Brewer	KCM	NNL	2.12
2	Yellow Horse Morris	CAG	NNL	2.19
3	Andy Cooper	KCM	NNL	2.96
4	John Williams	SLS	NNL	3.09
5	Joe Strong	HIL/HG	ANL	3.11
6	Joe Williams	HG	ANL	3.31
7	William Bell	KCM	NNL	3.38
8	Eggie Hensley	SLS	NNL	3.50
9	Willie Foster	CAG	NNL	3.52
10	Army Cooper	KCM	NNL	3.70

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1929, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Satchel Paige	BBB	NNL	195
2	Army Cooper	KCM	NNL	104
3	Heliodoro Díaz	CSW	NNL	101
4	Laymon Yokely	BBS	ANL	99
5	Harry Salmon	BBB	NNL	94
6	Ted Trent	SLS	NNL	93
7	William Bell	KCM	NNL	90
8	Joe Williams	HG	ANL	88
9	Willie Foster	CAG	NNL	87
10	Sam Streeter	HG	ANL	77

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1929, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Chet Brewer	KCM	NNL	213
2	Yellow Horse Morris	CAG	NNL	206
3	Joe Strong	HIL/HG	ANL	175
4	Joe Williams	HG	ANL	165
5	Andy Cooper	KCM	NNL	152
6	John Williams	SLS	NNL	146
7	Laymon Yokely	BBS	ANL	145
8	Willis Flournoy	BBS	ANL	144
9	William Bell	KCM	NNL	134
10	Porter Charleston	HIL	ANL	132

Batting leaders, American Negro League

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1929, American Negro League
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Charlie Smith	NLG	.449
2	Rap Dixon	BBS	.415
3	Jud Wilson	BBS	.404
4	George Scales	NLG/HG	.383
5	Fats Jenkins	ACB	.377
6	Judy Johnson	HIL/HG	.367
7	John Henry Lloyd	NLG	.365
8	Oscar Charleston	HIL/HG	.364
9	Chaney White	ACB/HIL	.353
10	Dick Lundy	BBS	.351

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1929, American Negro League
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Charlie Smith	NLG	22
2	Martín Dihigo	HIL	18
3	Rap Dixon	BBS	16
4	Pete Washington	BBS	10
4	Jud Wilson	BBS	10
6	George Scales	NLG/HG	8
7	Oscar Charleston	HIL/HG	7
8	Judy Johnson	HIL/HG	6
8	Clint Thomas	ACB/HG	6
10	Bill Riggins	NLG	5

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1929, American Negro League
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Rap Dixon	BBS	92
2	Charlie Smith	NLG	81
3	Martín Dihigo	HIL	79
4	Jud Wilson	BBS	74
5	George Scales	NLG/HG	72
6	Judy Johnson	HIL/HG	69
7	Oscar Charleston	HIL/HG	64
8	Bill Riggins	NLG	61
9	Dick Lundy	BBS	59
10	Chaney White	ACB/HIL	57

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1929, American Negro League
#	Player	Team	R
1	Charlie Smith	NLG	86
2	Judy Johnson	HIL/HG	79
3	Rap Dixon	BBS	77
3	Jud Wilson	BBS	77
5	Frank Warfield	BBS	76
6	Oscar Charleston	HIL/HG	71
7	Martín Dihigo	HIL	68
7	Namon Washington	NLG	68
9	Crush Holloway	HIL	63
10	George Scales	NLG/HG	61

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1929, American Negro League
#	Player	Team	H
1	Judy Johnson	HIL/HG	123
2	Rap Dixon	BBS	115
3	Jud Wilson	BBS	113
4	Charlie Smith	NLG	111
5	Oscar Charleston	HIL/HG	106
6	Chaney White	ACB/HIL	98
7	George Scales	NLG/HG	93
8	Dick Lundy	BBS	92
9	Martín Dihigo	HIL	90
10	Crush Holloway	HIL	88

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1929, American Negro League
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Rap Dixon	BBS	22
2	Jud Wilson	BBS	21
3	Charlie Smith	NLG	16
4	Judy Johnson	HIL/HG	14
4	Namon Washington	NLG	14
6	Bill Riggins	NLG	12
6	Clint Thomas	ACB/HG	12
8	Crush Holloway	HIL	10
8	Frank Warfield	BBS	10
10	Dick Lundy	BBS	9

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1929, American Negro League
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Charlie Smith	NLG	255
2	Rap Dixon	BBS	203
3	Jud Wilson	BBS	180
4	George Scales	NLG/HG	174
5	Martín Dihigo	HIL	166
6	Oscar Charleston	HIL/HG	161
7	John Henry Lloyd	NLG	137
7	Bill Riggins	NLG	137
9	Fats Jenkins	ACB	134
9	Chaney White	ACB/HIL	134

Pitching leaders, American Negro League

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1929, American Negro League
#	Player	Team	W
1	Connie Rector	NLG	18
2	Laymon Yokely	BBS	17
3	Willis Flournoy	BBS	11
4	Red Ryan	BBS/HIL	10
4	Sam Streeter	HG	10
6	Porter Charleston	HIL	9
6	Joe Strong	HIL/HG	9
8	Rats Henderson	ACB	8
9	Phil Cockrell	HIL	7
9	Darltie Cooper	HIL	7

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1929, American Negro League
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Joe Strong	HIL/HG	3.11
2	Joe Williams	HG	3.31
3	Laymon Yokely	BBS	3.75
4	Willis Flournoy	BBS	3.77
5	Porter Charleston	HIL	4.11
6	Red Ryan	BBS/HIL	4.26
7	Connie Rector	NLG	4.36
8	Phil Cockrell	HIL	4.75
9	George Britt	HIL/HG	4.98
10	Sam Streeter	HG	5.11

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1929, American Negro League
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Laymon Yokely	BBS	99
2	Joe Williams	HG	88
3	Sam Streeter	HG	77
4	Darltie Cooper	HIL	68
4	Bill Holland	NLG	68
6	Connie Rector	NLG	65
7	Porter Charleston	HIL	64
8	Rats Henderson	ACB	60
9	George Britt	HIL/HG	50
10	Nip Winters	NLG/BBS	47

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1929, American Negro League
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Joe Strong	HIL/HG	175
2	Joe Williams	HG	165
3	Laymon Yokely	BBS	145
4	Willis Flournoy	BBS	144
5	Porter Charleston	HIL	132
6	Red Ryan	BBS/HIL	128
7	Connie Rector	NLG	125
8	Phil Cockrell	HIL	115
9	George Britt	HIL/HG	109
10	Sam Streeter	HG	107

Batting leaders, Negro National League I

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1929, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Turkey Stearnes	DS	.391
2	Pythias Russ	CAG	.366
3	Wade Johnston	DS	.362
4	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	.361
5	LeRoy Taylor	KCM	.354
6	Clarence Smith	BBB	.350
7	Mule Suttles	SLS/CAG	.347
8	Bullet Rogan	KCM	.340
9	Halley Harding	KCM	.324
10	Jelly Gardner	CAG	.323

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1929, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	27
2	Mule Suttles	SLS/CAG	20
3	Turkey Stearnes	DS	17
4	Wade Johnston	DS	16
5	Johnny Jones	DS	10
5	Ed Rile	DS/CAG	10
7	Wilson Redus	SLS	9
8	Dewey Creacy	SLS	7
8	Bullet Rogan	KCM	7
8	Dave Thomas	BBB	7

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1929, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	121
2	Mule Suttles	SLS/CAG	111
3	Turkey Stearnes	DS	88
4	Wade Johnston	DS	68
4	Bullet Rogan	KCM	68
6	Wilson Redus	SLS	66
7	Pythias Russ	CAG	55
8	Newt Allen	KCM	54
9	Dewey Creacy	SLS	53
9	Clarence Smith	BBB	53

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1929, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	R
1	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	109
2	Cool Papa Bell	SLS/CAG	98
3	Branch Russell	SLS	84
4	Mule Suttles	SLS/CAG	82
5	Newt Allen	KCM	65
5	Wilson Redus	SLS	65
5	Bullet Rogan	KCM	65
5	Turkey Stearnes	DS	65
9	Geechie Meredith	BBB	64
10	Halley Harding	KCM	63

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1929, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	H
1	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	137
2	Mule Suttles	SLS/CAG	129
3	Cool Papa Bell	SLS/CAG	125
4	Wilson Redus	SLS	106
5	Branch Russell	SLS	102
5	Turkey Stearnes	DS	102
7	Halley Harding	KCM	97
7	Clarence Smith	BBB	97
9	LeRoy Taylor	KCM	96
10	Newt Allen	KCM	95

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1929, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Cool Papa Bell	SLS/CAG	48
2	LeRoy Taylor	KCM	34
3	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	32
4	Bullet Rogan	KCM	27
5	Newt Allen	KCM	23
6	Dink Mothell	KCM	17
6	Clarence Smith	BBB	17
8	Pythias Russ	CAG	15
9	Halley Harding	KCM	14
10	Milt Laurent	MRS	13

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1929, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Turkey Stearnes	DS	204
2	Willie Wells	CAG/SLS	195
3	Wade Johnston	DS	182
4	Mule Suttles	SLS/CAG	175
5	Bullet Rogan	KCM	162
6	Pythias Russ	CAG	154
7	Branch Russell	SLS	135
8	Johnny Jones	DS	133
8	Ed Rile	DS/CAG	133
8	Clarence Smith	BBB	133

Pitching leaders, Negro National League I

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1929, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	W
1	John Williams	SLS	19
2	Army Cooper	KCM	15
3	William Bell	KCM	14
3	Chet Brewer	KCM	14
3	Eggie Hensley	SLS	14
6	Satchel Paige	BBB	13
7	Andy Cooper	KCM	11
8	Frog Holsey	CAG	10
8	Ted Trent	SLS	10
10	Willie Foster	CAG	9

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1929, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Chet Brewer	KCM	2.12
2	Yellow Horse Morris	CAG	2.19
3	Andy Cooper	KCM	2.96
4	John Williams	SLS	3.09
5	William Bell	KCM	3.38
6	Eggie Hensley	SLS	3.50
7	Willie Foster	CAG	3.52
8	Army Cooper	KCM	3.70
9	Harry Salmon	BBB	3.75
10	Roosevelt Davis	SLS/CAG	3.92

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1929, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Satchel Paige	BBB	195
2	Army Cooper	KCM	104
3	Heliodoro Díaz	CSW	101
4	Harry Salmon	BBB	94
5	Ted Trent	SLS	93
6	William Bell	KCM	90
7	Willie Foster	CAG	87
8	John Williams	SLS	72
9	Steel Arm Tyler	DS	62
10	Roosevelt Davis	SLS/CAG	58

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1929, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Chet Brewer	KCM	213
2	Yellow Horse Morris	CAG	206
3	Andy Cooper	KCM	152
4	John Williams	SLS	146
5	William Bell	KCM	134
6	Eggie Hensley	SLS	129
7	Willie Foster	CAG	128
8	Army Cooper	KCM	122
9	Harry Salmon	BBB	120
10	Cliff Bell	MRS	115

How the 1929 Negro Leagues leaderboards are built

Batters qualify at PA >= 3.1 x their league-season's qualifying team games: the league's scheduled games where the player-level record is complete, or the recorded player-level equivalent (the league-season's player games sum over 9 lineup slots per team) where recovery is partial, per the source's Negro League data notes. The per-league base is receipted on every season page. Pitchers qualify on the W, ERA, SO and ERA+ boards at IP >= the same qualifying-team-games base as the batters (1 inning per qualifying team game, recovery-aware).

Adjusted stats use same-league-season normalization only: OPS+ = 100 x (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG - 1) and ERA+ = 100 x league ERA / player ERA, computed within each player's own league that season. They are not park-adjusted and are not the full Baseball-Reference formulas. In the combined view, adjusted values keep their own-league normalization. Player-level records of the era are a partial recovery, so rows can lag the full season; values the source never recorded are absent, never invented.

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