On This Day
Thursday, August 1, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 73 | 26 | .737 | -- |
Yankees | 60 | 34 | .638 | 10.5 |
Browns | 53 | 45 | .541 | 19.5 |
Indians | 52 | 47 | .525 | 21.0 |
Tigers | 47 | 51 | .480 | 25.5 |
Senators | 37 | 57 | .394 | 33.5 |
White Sox | 39 | 61 | .390 | 34.5 |
Red Sox | 29 | 69 | .296 | 43.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 64 | 31 | .674 | -- |
Pirates | 59 | 36 | .621 | 5.0 |
Giants | 56 | 45 | .554 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 50 | 49 | .505 | 16.0 |
Robins | 43 | 55 | .439 | 22.5 |
Braves | 42 | 59 | .416 | 25.0 |
Reds | 40 | 58 | .408 | 25.5 |
Phillies | 38 | 59 | .392 | 27.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Bishop | 4 |
2 | Bill Cissell | 3 |
2 | Earle Combs | 3 |
2 | Harvey Hendrick | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Kress | 5 |
2 | Joe Judge | 4 |
3 | Adam Comorosky | 3 |
3 | Bill Terry | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Brickell | 1 |
1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
1 | Charlie Gelbert | 1 |
1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 0.83 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 0.67 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 0.67 |
2 | Jesse Petty | 0.67 |
5 | Hal Elliott | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
1 | Jesse Petty | 6 |
3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
1 | Bill Shores | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .408 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .388 |
3 | Lefty O'Doul | .383 |
4 | Bill Terry | .377 |
5 | Heinie Manush | .373 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
3 | Mel Ott | 29 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 108 |
2 | Mel Ott | 106 |
3 | Al Simmons | 104 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 102 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 27 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 24 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 22 |
4 | Lew Fonseca | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.08 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.49 |
3 | Guy Bush | 2.98 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 3.20 |
5 | George Earnshaw | 3.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 17 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
4 | Guy Bush | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 129 |
2 | Pat Malone | 105 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 97 |
4 | George Pipgras | 85 |
5 | Charlie Root | 79 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Shores | 6 |
2 | Guy Bush | 5 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 5 |
2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | .431 |
2 | Babe Herman | .424 |
3 | Cliff Heathcote | .423 |
4 | Bill Dickey | .422 |
5 | George Sisler | .419 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
2 | Don Hurst | 6 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
2 | Lew Fonseca | 20 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 19 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dressen | 5 |
1 | Carl Reynolds | 5 |
3 | Andy Reese | 4 |
3 | Jack Rothrock | 4 |
3 | Evar Swanson | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Ash | 0.00 |
2 | Ed Wells | 0.86 |
3 | Tom Zachary | 1.13 |
4 | Lefty Stewart | 1.50 |
5 | Red Faber | 1.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 4 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
3 | Guy Bush | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 19 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 19 |
4 | Pat Malone | 16 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
2 | Ken Ash | 1 |
2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .451 |
2 | Chuck Klein | .442 |
3 | Lefty O'Doul | .429 |
4 | Chick Hafey | .426 |
5 | Taylor Douthit | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 14 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 11 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 9 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 41 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 37 |
4 | Don Hurst | 35 |
5 | Adam Comorosky | 34 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
2 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 6 |
3 | Adam Comorosky | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Zachary | 1.72 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.09 |
3 | Hal Haid | 2.23 |
4 | Guy Bush | 2.38 |
5 | Larry Benton | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 8 |
2 | Guy Bush | 7 |
3 | Larry Benton | 5 |
3 | Erv Brame | 5 |
3 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 44 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 34 |
4 | Charlie Root | 31 |
5 | Pat Malone | 28 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .395 |
2 | Babe Herman | .385 |
3 | Lefty O'Doul | .372 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 38 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 37 |
4 | Mel Ott | 35 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 151 |
2 | Al Simmons | 149 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 146 |
4 | Pie Traynor | 137 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 136 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 36 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 24 |
3 | Evar Swanson | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.09 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.83 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.02 |
4 | Sad Sam Jones | 3.02 |
5 | Carmen Hill | 3.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 24 |
2 | Pat Malone | 24 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 196 |
2 | Pat Malone | 166 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 154 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 148 |
5 | George Pipgras | 139 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
1 | Bill Shores | 6 |
3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
3 | Hal Haid | 5 |
3 | 7 others tied | 5 |