On This Day
Saturday, July 6, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 53 | 18 | .746 | -- |
Yankees | 44 | 26 | .629 | 8.5 |
Browns | 44 | 28 | .611 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 39 | 36 | .520 | 16.0 |
Indians | 35 | 36 | .493 | 18.0 |
Senators | 26 | 42 | .382 | 25.5 |
White Sox | 26 | 50 | .342 | 29.5 |
Red Sox | 22 | 53 | .293 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 44 | 26 | .629 | -- |
Cubs | 42 | 25 | .627 | 0.5 |
Giants | 41 | 32 | .562 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 37 | 36 | .507 | 8.5 |
Robins | 33 | 37 | .471 | 11.0 |
Phillies | 31 | 41 | .431 | 14.0 |
Braves | 30 | 44 | .405 | 16.0 |
Reds | 26 | 43 | .377 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 7 |
2 | Taylor Douthit | 6 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 6 |
2 | Andy High | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
2 | Al Simmons | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 11 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
3 | Fred Frankhouse | 4 |
3 | Jimmie Wilson | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Watty Clark | 0.50 |
2 | Sam Gray | 0.31 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 0.29 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 0.23 |
5 | Bill Sherdel | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Gray | 4 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
4 | Ray Benge | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Elliott | 1 |
1 | Jakie May | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .407 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .393 |
3 | Babe Herman | .390 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | .371 |
5 | Bill Terry | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 24 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 21 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 21 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 87 |
2 | Mel Ott | 84 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 83 |
3 | Al Simmons | 83 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 72 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 23 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 19 |
3 | Babe Herman | 15 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 14 |
4 | Evar Swanson | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.01 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.32 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 2.96 |
4 | Guy Bush | 3.15 |
5 | Red Lucas | 3.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 13 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 13 |
3 | Sam Gray | 11 |
3 | Pat Malone | 11 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 101 |
2 | Pat Malone | 81 |
3 | George Pipgras | 65 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 63 |
5 | Watty Clark | 58 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Shores | 5 |
2 | Fred Heimach | 4 |
2 | Lou Koupal | 4 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .491 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .489 |
3 | Babe Herman | .467 |
4 | Heinie Manush | .452 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | .438 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 7 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 28 |
2 | Red Kress | 19 |
2 | Mel Ott | 19 |
4 | Charlie Grimm | 18 |
4 | Freddie Lindstrom | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Gehringer | 7 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 6 |
2 | Denny Sothern | 6 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 5 |
5 | Fred Schulte | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 0.74 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 1.08 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 1.37 |
5 | Bobby Burke | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
1 | Rip Collins | 3 |
1 | Dutch Henry | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
3 | Johnny Morrison | 17 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Heimach | 2 |
1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
3 | Phil Collins | 1 |
3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .483 |
2 | Bing Miller | .426 |
3 | Bob Fothergill | .419 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .410 |
5 | Babe Herman | .409 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 12 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 10 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 46 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 44 |
3 | Freddie Lindstrom | 38 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 36 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 34 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
2 | Denny Sothern | 9 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 8 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 1.57 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 1.70 |
3 | Ray Kolp | 1.85 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 2.23 |
5 | Bobby Burke | 2.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 6 |
2 | Guy Bush | 5 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 39 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 34 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 32 |
4 | Ray Benge | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 4 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
3 | Guy Bush | 2 |
3 | Fred Heimach | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .406 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
3 | Pie Traynor | .364 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .362 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 39 |
3 | Mel Ott | 33 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 32 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 159 |
1 | Al Simmons | 159 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 158 |
4 | Pie Traynor | 150 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 138 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 54 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 28 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 23 |
5 | Harvey Hendrick | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.99 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.40 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.77 |
4 | Eddie Rommel | 2.81 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
4 | General Crowder | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 194 |
2 | Pat Malone | 165 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 150 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 150 |
5 | George Pipgras | 130 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
3 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
3 | Lou Koupal | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |