On This Day
Saturday, August 24, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 84 | 37 | .694 | -- |
| Yankees | 69 | 48 | .590 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 64 | 57 | .529 | 20.0 |
| Indians | 62 | 57 | .521 | 21.0 |
| Tigers | 56 | 65 | .463 | 28.0 |
| Senators | 53 | 64 | .453 | 29.0 |
| White Sox | 48 | 73 | .397 | 36.0 |
| Red Sox | 42 | 77 | .353 | 41.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 79 | 36 | .687 | -- |
| Pirates | 67 | 49 | .578 | 12.5 |
| Giants | 65 | 55 | .542 | 16.5 |
| Cardinals | 59 | 59 | .500 | 21.5 |
| Robins | 54 | 64 | .458 | 26.5 |
| Reds | 51 | 68 | .429 | 30.0 |
| Phillies | 48 | 69 | .410 | 32.0 |
| Braves | 48 | 71 | .403 | 33.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 3 | Andy Cohen | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fullis | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hargreaves | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 4 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 2 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morris | 0.60 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 0.44 |
| 3 | Myles Thomas | 0.44 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morris | 6 |
| 2 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 5 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Koupal | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .409 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .395 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .387 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .378 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 31 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 124 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 124 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 121 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 117 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 26 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.47 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.59 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 3.05 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 3.30 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 3.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 17 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 17 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 145 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 120 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 115 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 99 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 98 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Shores | 7 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .492 |
| 2 | Fresco Thompson | .484 |
| 3 | Pinky Hargrave | .472 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .472 |
| 5 | Bing Miller | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 6 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 18 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 17 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 14 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 6 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 5 |
| 3 | Adam Comorosky | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 0.90 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ray Moss | 1.29 |
| 4 | Danny MacFayden | 1.33 |
| 5 | Bill Shores | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morris | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Moss | 4 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 25 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
| 3 | Ray Moss | 16 |
| 4 | Ed Morris | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Smythe | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Willoughby | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .451 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .447 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | .447 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | .427 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 8 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 8 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 31 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 30 |
| 4 | Riggs Stephenson | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 10 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 7 |
| 3 | Adam Comorosky | 6 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.80 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 1.71 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.04 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 2.04 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 5 |
| 1 | Ed Morris | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 30 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 28 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 26 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .403 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .388 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .383 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .375 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 36 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 152 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 152 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 148 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 147 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 139 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
| 3 | Evar Swanson | 26 |
| 4 | Buddy Myer | 25 |
| 5 | Jack Rothrock | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.56 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.99 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 3.01 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.05 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 3.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 23 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 23 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 21 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 186 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 157 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 154 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 154 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Shores | 7 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |