On This Day
Tuesday, August 13, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 80 | 31 | .721 | -- |
Yankees | 65 | 41 | .613 | 12.5 |
Indians | 58 | 51 | .532 | 21.0 |
Browns | 57 | 53 | .518 | 22.5 |
Tigers | 52 | 57 | .477 | 27.0 |
Senators | 45 | 61 | .425 | 32.5 |
White Sox | 43 | 67 | .391 | 36.5 |
Red Sox | 34 | 73 | .318 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 71 | 33 | .683 | -- |
Pirates | 63 | 42 | .600 | 8.5 |
Giants | 60 | 50 | .545 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 55 | 53 | .509 | 18.0 |
Robins | 47 | 60 | .439 | 25.5 |
Reds | 46 | 61 | .430 | 26.5 |
Braves | 44 | 64 | .407 | 29.0 |
Phillies | 41 | 64 | .390 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank O'Rourke | 5 |
2 | Jack Ogden | 4 |
3 | Andy Cohen | 3 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Sammy Hale | 1 |
1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Schulte | 4 |
2 | Jack Ogden | 3 |
2 | Bill Regan | 3 |
4 | Rick Ferrell | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Woody English | 2 |
2 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
2 | Marty McManus | 1 |
2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Sorrell | 0.67 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 0.44 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.33 |
4 | Jack Ogden | 0.25 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
1 | Ed Morris | 1 |
1 | Jack Ogden | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Sorrell | 6 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
3 | Bruce Cunningham | 3 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
3 | Jack Ogden | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .413 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .383 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | .383 |
4 | Bill Terry | .380 |
5 | Al Simmons | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 31 |
3 | Mel Ott | 30 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
5 | 3 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 120 |
2 | Mel Ott | 113 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 113 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 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 | 3.07 |
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 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 133 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 110 |
2 | Pat Malone | 110 |
4 | George Pipgras | 95 |
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 | Babe Herman | .480 |
2 | Ernie Orsatti | .475 |
3 | Earle Combs | .463 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | .460 |
5 | 2 tied | .455 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
2 | Al Simmons | 5 |
4 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
2 | Red Kress | 21 |
2 | Al Simmons | 21 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Rothrock | 5 |
2 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
4 | Adam Comorosky | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.00 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 0.00 |
3 | Red Faber | 0.96 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.09 |
5 | Tom Zachary | 1.26 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
1 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
2 | General Crowder | 13 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 13 |
4 | Bobby Burke | 12 |
4 | Jesse Petty | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .475 |
2 | Lew Fonseca | .410 |
3 | George Sisler | .410 |
3 | Bill Terry | .410 |
5 | Al Simmons | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 34 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
4 | Bibb Falk | 33 |
5 | 3 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 9 |
2 | Jack Rothrock | 8 |
3 | Chuck Dressen | 7 |
3 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
5 | Sam Rice | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Zachary | 1.19 |
2 | Red Faber | 1.33 |
3 | Firpo Marberry | 1.91 |
4 | Hal Haid | 2.41 |
5 | Danny MacFayden | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
3 | Sheriff Blake | 5 |
3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 40 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 32 |
3 | Firpo Marberry | 28 |
3 | Red Ruffing | 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 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .398 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .384 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .375 |
4 | Lefty O'Doul | .374 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 41 |
3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 34 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 152 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 151 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 146 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 139 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 43 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 38 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
4 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
5 | Jack Rothrock | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.43 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 3.00 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.06 |
4 | Ray Kolp | 3.10 |
5 | Rube Walberg | 3.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 22 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 186 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 162 |
3 | Pat Malone | 155 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 146 |
5 | George Pipgras | 139 |
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 |