On This Day
Monday, July 22, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 65 | 24 | .730 | -- |
Yankees | 53 | 33 | .616 | 10.5 |
Browns | 51 | 39 | .567 | 14.5 |
Indians | 45 | 43 | .511 | 19.5 |
Tigers | 45 | 45 | .500 | 20.5 |
Senators | 34 | 51 | .400 | 29.0 |
White Sox | 35 | 56 | .385 | 31.0 |
Red Sox | 26 | 63 | .292 | 39.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 56 | 30 | .651 | -- |
Cubs | 53 | 30 | .639 | 1.5 |
Giants | 51 | 40 | .560 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 43 | 45 | .489 | 14.0 |
Robins | 39 | 48 | .448 | 17.5 |
Phillies | 36 | 50 | .419 | 20.0 |
Braves | 37 | 52 | .416 | 20.5 |
Reds | 33 | 53 | .384 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
2 | Paul Waner | 3 |
3 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
3 | Rube Bressler | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 2 |
1 | Adam Comorosky | 2 |
1 | Charlie Hargreaves | 2 |
1 | Paul Waner | 2 |
5 | 4 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
2 | Earl Sheely | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Brame | 0.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
1 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .395 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .390 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | .386 |
4 | Heinie Manush | .384 |
5 | Bill Terry | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
2 | Mel Ott | 26 |
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 | 96 |
3 | Al Simmons | 92 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 90 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 86 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 22 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 20 |
4 | Lew Fonseca | 17 |
5 | Babe Herman | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.95 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.49 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 2.95 |
4 | Guy Bush | 3.18 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 3.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 14 |
4 | Guy Bush | 13 |
4 | Sam Gray | 13 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 122 |
2 | Pat Malone | 95 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 84 |
4 | George Pipgras | 77 |
5 | Charlie Root | 72 |
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 | .500 |
2 | Chick Hafey | .490 |
3 | Chuck Klein | .455 |
4 | Marty McManus | .450 |
5 | Taylor Douthit | .443 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
2 | Tony Lazzeri | 19 |
3 | George Grantham | 17 |
3 | Babe Herman | 17 |
5 | Marty McManus | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 7 |
2 | Lew Fonseca | 5 |
2 | Ray Gardner | 5 |
4 | Pinky Pittenger | 4 |
5 | 11 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Mays | 1.10 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 1.30 |
3 | Hal Haid | 1.42 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 1.69 |
5 | Syl Johnson | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 4 |
3 | Guy Bush | 3 |
3 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
4 | Firpo Marberry | 20 |
5 | George Uhle | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Moore | 2 |
2 | Ken Ash | 1 |
2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
2 | General Crowder | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .432 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .418 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .409 |
4 | Heinie Manush | .397 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 9 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
3 | Mel Ott | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 38 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 34 |
3 | Dale Alexander | 32 |
4 | Mel Ott | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
2 | Lew Fonseca | 8 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 8 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
4 | Denny Sothern | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.77 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.01 |
3 | Jack Russell | 2.13 |
4 | Hal Carlson | 2.22 |
5 | George Earnshaw | 2.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Kremer | 7 |
2 | Guy Bush | 6 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
4 | Watty Clark | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 41 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
4 | Johnny Morrison | 31 |
5 | Wes Ferrell | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Heimach | 2 |
1 | Bob McGraw | 2 |
1 | Cy Moore | 2 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
1 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .404 |
2 | Babe Herman | .380 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .371 |
4 | Pie Traynor | .370 |
5 | Bill Terry | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 36 |
4 | Mel Ott | 35 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 154 |
2 | Al Simmons | 148 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 145 |
3 | Pie Traynor | 145 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 144 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 48 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 34 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 26 |
4 | Evar Swanson | 22 |
5 | Denny Sothern | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.99 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.50 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 2.81 |
4 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.87 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
3 | Pat Malone | 21 |
5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 201 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 167 |
3 | Pat Malone | 160 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 150 |
5 | George Pipgras | 134 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
1 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
3 | Hal Haid | 5 |
3 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
3 | 5 others tied | 5 |