On This Day
Sunday, August 11, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 78 | 31 | .716 | -- |
Yankees | 65 | 39 | .625 | 10.5 |
Indians | 56 | 51 | .523 | 21.0 |
Browns | 56 | 52 | .519 | 21.5 |
Tigers | 52 | 55 | .486 | 25.0 |
Senators | 44 | 60 | .423 | 31.5 |
White Sox | 43 | 65 | .398 | 34.5 |
Red Sox | 32 | 73 | .305 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 70 | 32 | .686 | -- |
Pirates | 63 | 41 | .606 | 8.0 |
Giants | 60 | 48 | .556 | 13.0 |
Cardinals | 54 | 53 | .505 | 18.5 |
Robins | 46 | 60 | .434 | 26.0 |
Reds | 44 | 61 | .419 | 27.5 |
Braves | 43 | 63 | .406 | 29.0 |
Phillies | 41 | 63 | .394 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
1 | Bing Miller | 4 |
3 | Earl Averill | 3 |
3 | Pinky Hargrave | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
1 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pinky Hargrave | 4 |
1 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
3 | Joe Boley | 3 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
1 | Lloyd Waner | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moss | 1.17 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.00 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 0.50 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 0.38 |
5 | Ray Kremer | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
1 | Ray Moss | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Moss | 7 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 1 |
1 | Myles Thomas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .411 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .386 |
3 | Lefty O'Doul | .383 |
4 | Al Simmons | .380 |
5 | Bill Terry | .380 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
2 | Mel Ott | 30 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 118 |
2 | Mel Ott | 113 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 112 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 112 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 105 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 29 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
4 | Lew Fonseca | 17 |
4 | Babe Herman | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.49 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.52 |
3 | Guy Bush | 3.09 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 3.29 |
5 | Red Lucas | 3.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 18 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
3 | Guy Bush | 16 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 133 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 110 |
3 | Pat Malone | 108 |
4 | George Pipgras | 93 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 85 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
2 | Bill Shores | 6 |
4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Earle Combs | .500 |
1 | Babe Herman | .500 |
3 | Al Simmons | .492 |
4 | Bill Terry | .468 |
5 | Dale Alexander | .463 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Hurst | 7 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
3 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 20 |
2 | Al Simmons | 20 |
4 | Red Kress | 19 |
4 | Buddy Myer | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Rothrock | 5 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
2 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.00 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 0.00 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.69 |
4 | Tom Zachary | 0.84 |
5 | Red Faber | 1.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
1 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
2 | Jesse Petty | 14 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
4 | Bobby Burke | 13 |
4 | Watty Clark | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
4 | Ken Ash | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .471 |
2 | Al Simmons | .424 |
3 | Jimmy Dykes | .402 |
4 | Lew Fonseca | .402 |
4 | Lefty O'Doul | .402 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 35 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 34 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
4 | Al Simmons | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
2 | Jack Rothrock | 8 |
3 | Chuck Dressen | 7 |
3 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
5 | Sam Rice | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Zachary | 1.37 |
2 | Red Faber | 1.81 |
3 | Firpo Marberry | 1.91 |
4 | Hal Haid | 2.41 |
5 | Jesse Petty | 2.70 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 8 |
2 | Sheriff Blake | 5 |
2 | Guy Bush | 5 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 47 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 37 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 32 |
4 | Firpo Marberry | 28 |
5 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
3 | Ken Ash | 2 |
3 | Ray Benge | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .394 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .388 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .376 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .376 |
5 | Lefty O'Doul | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 41 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 152 |
2 | Al Simmons | 151 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 147 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 141 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 139 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 38 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
4 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
5 | Jack Rothrock | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.41 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 2.92 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.06 |
4 | Ray Kolp | 3.10 |
5 | Waite Hoyt | 3.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
2 | Pat Malone | 23 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 22 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 188 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 163 |
3 | Pat Malone | 159 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 146 |
5 | George Pipgras | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
3 | Bill Shores | 6 |
4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |