On This Day
Friday, July 19, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 63 | 24 | .724 | -- |
Yankees | 52 | 31 | .627 | 9.0 |
Browns | 50 | 37 | .575 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 45 | 43 | .511 | 18.5 |
Indians | 43 | 42 | .506 | 19.0 |
Senators | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.5 |
White Sox | 33 | 56 | .371 | 31.0 |
Red Sox | 26 | 61 | .299 | 37.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 53 | 29 | .646 | -- |
Cubs | 51 | 29 | .638 | 1.0 |
Giants | 50 | 38 | .568 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 43 | 42 | .506 | 11.5 |
Robins | 38 | 45 | .458 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 34 | 49 | .410 | 19.5 |
Braves | 34 | 52 | .395 | 21.0 |
Reds | 32 | 51 | .386 | 21.5 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Dickey | 5 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
2 | Marty McManus | 4 |
2 | Ed Morgan | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
1 | Lefty Stewart | 3 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 2 |
3 | Lew Fonseca | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
2 | Cedric Durst | 1 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Ferrell | 0.75 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 0.50 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 0.38 |
4 | George Pipgras | 0.27 |
5 | Tom Zachary | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
1 | Lefty Stewart | 1 |
1 | Tommy Thomas | 1 |
1 | Tom Zachary | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Ferrell | 9 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
2 | Jimmy Zinn | 4 |
4 | George Pipgras | 3 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .404 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .391 |
3 | Heinie Manush | .388 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | .388 |
5 | Bill Terry | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 28 |
2 | Mel Ott | 25 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 23 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 97 |
2 | Mel Ott | 94 |
3 | Al Simmons | 92 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 89 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 85 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 20 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 20 |
4 | Lew Fonseca | 17 |
5 | Babe Herman | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.94 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.53 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 3.01 |
4 | Guy Bush | 3.21 |
5 | Red Lucas | 3.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 15 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 13 |
4 | Guy Bush | 12 |
4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 114 |
2 | Pat Malone | 89 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 80 |
4 | George Pipgras | 77 |
5 | Charlie Root | 71 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 5 |
1 | Bill Shores | 5 |
3 | Hal Haid | 4 |
3 | Fred Heimach | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty O'Doul | .525 |
2 | Chuck Klein | .509 |
3 | Taylor Douthit | .507 |
4 | Babe Herman | .491 |
5 | Chick Hafey | .462 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 7 |
3 | Bibb Falk | 5 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 24 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
3 | George Grantham | 17 |
3 | Babe Herman | 17 |
5 | Don Hurst | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 6 |
2 | Lew Fonseca | 5 |
3 | Ray Gardner | 4 |
3 | Pinky Pittenger | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Haid | 1.00 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 1.09 |
3 | Carmen Hill | 1.26 |
4 | Joe Shaute | 1.33 |
5 | Heinie Meine | 1.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
2 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
2 | Watty Clark | 3 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 19 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 18 |
2 | Charlie Root | 18 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 17 |
5 | Sam Gray | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Moore | 2 |
2 | Ken Ash | 1 |
2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
2 | General Crowder | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .444 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .427 |
3 | Heinie Manush | .411 |
4 | Taylor Douthit | .403 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | .402 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 10 |
3 | Mel Ott | 10 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 39 |
1 | Mel Ott | 39 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
4 | Dale Alexander | 34 |
4 | 2 others tied | 34 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
1 | Lew Fonseca | 9 |
3 | Evar Swanson | 8 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carmen Hill | 1.40 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 1.61 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 1.96 |
4 | Hal Carlson | 2.22 |
5 | George Earnshaw | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 6 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
3 | Watty Clark | 5 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 38 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 38 |
3 | Charlie Root | 34 |
4 | Pat Malone | 30 |
5 | Wes Ferrell | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
2 | Fred Heimach | 2 |
2 | Carl Mays | 2 |
2 | Bob McGraw | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .403 |
2 | Babe Herman | .377 |
3 | Pie Traynor | .369 |
4 | Lefty O'Doul | .368 |
5 | Bill Terry | .367 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 38 |
4 | Mel Ott | 34 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 154 |
1 | Al Simmons | 154 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 149 |
3 | Pie Traynor | 149 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 143 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 51 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 34 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 26 |
4 | Denny Sothern | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.96 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.56 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.78 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 2.93 |
5 | Carmen Hill | 3.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
3 | Pat Malone | 21 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 21 |
5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 198 |
2 | Pat Malone | 161 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 157 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 156 |
5 | George Pipgras | 138 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
1 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
4 | Hal Haid | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |