On This Day
Tuesday, August 20, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 83 | 34 | .709 | -- |
| Yankees | 69 | 44 | .611 | 12.0 |
| Indians | 60 | 55 | .522 | 22.0 |
| Browns | 60 | 57 | .513 | 23.0 |
| Tigers | 55 | 62 | .470 | 28.0 |
| Senators | 50 | 63 | .442 | 31.0 |
| White Sox | 45 | 72 | .385 | 38.0 |
| Red Sox | 40 | 75 | .348 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 75 | 36 | .676 | -- |
| Pirates | 66 | 46 | .589 | 9.5 |
| Giants | 63 | 53 | .543 | 14.5 |
| Cardinals | 57 | 57 | .500 | 19.5 |
| Robins | 51 | 63 | .447 | 25.5 |
| Reds | 49 | 65 | .430 | 27.5 |
| Phillies | 47 | 66 | .416 | 29.0 |
| Braves | 46 | 68 | .404 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
| 1 | Red Kress | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 2 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gelbert | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 0.56 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ray Moss | 0.50 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 5 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Willoughby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .410 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .398 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .387 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .379 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 31 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 122 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 117 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 117 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 116 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.40 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.57 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 3.09 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 3.23 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 3.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 17 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 142 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 117 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 115 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 96 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 96 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Shores | 7 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .549 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | .460 |
| 3 | Fresco Thompson | .431 |
| 4 | Pinky Hargrave | .422 |
| 5 | Pinky Whitney | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Frederick | 6 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 19 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 15 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | 14 |
| 5 | Bibb Falk | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty McManus | 5 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Rothrock | 4 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.00 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 0.57 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 0.90 |
| 4 | Myles Thomas | 0.98 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Morris | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Moss | 3 |
| 1 | Myles Thomas | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 21 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 16 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 15 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 15 |
| 5 | Roy Sherid | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 3 | Claude Willoughby | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | .472 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .444 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .429 |
| 4 | Joe Judge | .417 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 12 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 9 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 30 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 30 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 8 |
| 3 | Adam Comorosky | 6 |
| 3 | Chuck Dressen | 6 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 1.13 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 1.35 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 1.71 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.81 |
| 5 | Hal Carlson | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
| 2 | Red Lucas | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Morris | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 35 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 35 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 33 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 28 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 4 | George Blaeholder | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .399 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .386 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .385 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 41 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 151 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 151 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 147 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 143 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 138 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 43 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 38 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 25 |
| 3 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
| 5 | Jack Rothrock | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.46 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 3.04 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.05 |
| 4 | Ray Kolp | 3.11 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 191 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 156 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 154 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 154 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Shores | 7 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |