On This Day
Friday, August 2, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 74 | 26 | .740 | -- |
Yankees | 60 | 35 | .632 | 11.5 |
Browns | 53 | 46 | .535 | 20.5 |
Indians | 53 | 47 | .530 | 21.0 |
Tigers | 47 | 52 | .475 | 26.5 |
Senators | 38 | 57 | .400 | 33.5 |
White Sox | 39 | 62 | .386 | 35.5 |
Red Sox | 30 | 69 | .303 | 43.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 64 | 31 | .674 | -- |
Pirates | 59 | 37 | .615 | 5.5 |
Giants | 56 | 46 | .549 | 11.5 |
Cardinals | 51 | 49 | .510 | 15.5 |
Robins | 43 | 56 | .434 | 23.0 |
Braves | 42 | 59 | .416 | 25.0 |
Reds | 41 | 58 | .414 | 25.0 |
Phillies | 39 | 59 | .398 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
1 | Ernie Orsatti | 4 |
3 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
3 | Stu Clarke | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 2 |
2 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
2 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 5 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
3 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
3 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dressen | 1 |
1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
1 | Jack Rothrock | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry French | 0.50 |
2 | George Pipgras | 0.33 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.20 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 0.20 |
3 | Jack Russell | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry French | 5 |
2 | George Pipgras | 3 |
3 | Ownie Carroll | 2 |
3 | General Crowder | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .409 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .389 |
3 | Lefty O'Doul | .384 |
4 | Bill Terry | .375 |
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 | Jim Bottomley | 107 |
3 | Mel Ott | 106 |
3 | Al Simmons | 106 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 27 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
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 | 88 |
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 | .446 |
2 | George Sisler | .441 |
3 | Babe Herman | .431 |
4 | Joe Judge | .425 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | .418 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Hurst | 7 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
2 | Lew Fonseca | 22 |
3 | Bibb Falk | 18 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 18 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dressen | 6 |
2 | Carl Reynolds | 5 |
2 | Jack Rothrock | 5 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 5 |
5 | Andy Reese | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Ash | 0.00 |
2 | Ed Wells | 0.86 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 1.00 |
4 | Tom Zachary | 1.13 |
5 | Red Faber | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
2 | Guy Bush | 3 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 19 |
3 | Pat Malone | 16 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
2 | Ken Ash | 1 |
2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .452 |
2 | Chick Hafey | .444 |
3 | Chuck Klein | .434 |
4 | Lefty O'Doul | .431 |
5 | Taylor Douthit | .408 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 14 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 11 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 10 |
3 | Don Hurst | 10 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 39 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 36 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 36 |
3 | Don Hurst | 36 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 11 |
2 | Chuck Dressen | 7 |
2 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Zachary | 1.72 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.09 |
3 | Red Faber | 2.15 |
4 | Hal Haid | 2.23 |
5 | Eppa Rixey | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
2 | Guy Bush | 6 |
3 | Larry Benton | 5 |
3 | Watty Clark | 5 |
3 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 34 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 34 |
4 | Pat Malone | 28 |
5 | 3 tied | 27 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .394 |
2 | Babe Herman | .386 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .373 |
4 | Lefty O'Doul | .373 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 37 |
4 | Mel Ott | 35 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 151 |
1 | Al Simmons | 151 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 151 |
4 | Pie Traynor | 137 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 136 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 36 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 25 |
3 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.09 |
2 | Tommy Thomas | 3.02 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 3.02 |
4 | Carmen Hill | 3.05 |
5 | Rube Walberg | 3.07 |
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 | 149 |
5 | George Pipgras | 142 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Shores | 6 |
2 | Guy Bush | 5 |
2 | Hal Haid | 5 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
2 | 7 others tied | 5 |