On This Day
Tuesday, August 27, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 84 | 39 | .683 | -- |
Yankees | 70 | 49 | .588 | 12.0 |
Browns | 65 | 57 | .533 | 18.5 |
Indians | 63 | 58 | .521 | 20.0 |
Tigers | 57 | 65 | .467 | 26.5 |
Senators | 54 | 65 | .454 | 28.0 |
White Sox | 49 | 73 | .402 | 34.5 |
Red Sox | 43 | 79 | .352 | 40.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 82 | 37 | .689 | -- |
Pirates | 67 | 51 | .568 | 14.5 |
Giants | 66 | 55 | .545 | 17.0 |
Cardinals | 60 | 60 | .500 | 22.5 |
Robins | 54 | 65 | .454 | 28.0 |
Phillies | 51 | 69 | .425 | 31.5 |
Reds | 52 | 71 | .423 | 32.0 |
Braves | 48 | 72 | .400 | 34.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
2 | Sam Rice | 3 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
3 | Bill Dickey | 2 |
3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
1 | Curt Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
1 | Lefty O'Doul | 2 |
1 | Bill Regan | 2 |
4 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
1 | Lyn Lary | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 1.00 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 0.67 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.33 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 0.25 |
5 | Harry Smythe | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
1 | George Pipgras | 1 |
1 | Harry Smythe | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 7 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
3 | Danny MacFayden | 3 |
5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .407 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .391 |
3 | Bill Terry | .389 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | .373 |
5 | Lew Fonseca | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
4 | Mel Ott | 32 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | 30 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 125 |
2 | Mel Ott | 124 |
2 | Al Simmons | 124 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 120 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 115 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 33 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 27 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 19 |
4 | Jack Rothrock | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.46 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.59 |
3 | Guy Bush | 2.97 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.17 |
5 | Lefty Stewart | 3.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
2 | Guy Bush | 18 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
4 | Red Lucas | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 147 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 121 |
2 | Pat Malone | 121 |
4 | George Pipgras | 105 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 99 |
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 | Bill Terry | .489 |
2 | Fresco Thompson | .476 |
3 | Clyde Sukeforth | .457 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | .447 |
5 | Lefty O'Doul | .444 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
1 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
1 | Lefty O'Doul | 4 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 18 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | 16 |
3 | Paul Waner | 15 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty McManus | 6 |
2 | Jack Rothrock | 5 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
3 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 0.47 |
2 | Harry Smythe | 0.54 |
3 | Ray Moss | 0.67 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 1.00 |
5 | General Crowder | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
2 | Ed Morris | 3 |
2 | Ray Moss | 3 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Earl Whitehill | 19 |
2 | Watty Clark | 16 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 14 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
5 | Wes Ferrell | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
1 | Harry Smythe | 2 |
1 | Claude Willoughby | 2 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Terry | .469 |
2 | Babe Herman | .440 |
3 | Joe Judge | .419 |
4 | Lew Fonseca | .417 |
5 | Earle Combs | .415 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 8 |
2 | Don Hurst | 8 |
5 | Johnny Frederick | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
2 | Dale Alexander | 31 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 30 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 28 |
5 | 4 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Rothrock | 11 |
2 | Marty McManus | 8 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
4 | Sam Rice | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.93 |
2 | Tom Zachary | 1.71 |
3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.04 |
4 | Lefty Stewart | 2.31 |
5 | Ray Moss | 2.31 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
1 | Tommy Thomas | 6 |
3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
3 | Ed Morris | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 32 |
2 | Earl Whitehill | 30 |
3 | Watty Clark | 29 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
5 | Guy Bush | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
4 | Bill Shores | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .398 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .387 |
3 | Heinie Manush | .384 |
4 | Bill Terry | .382 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
3 | Mel Ott | 37 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 154 |
2 | Al Simmons | 148 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 145 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 145 |
5 | Mel Ott | 141 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 43 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 36 |
3 | Evar Swanson | 27 |
4 | Jack Rothrock | 25 |
5 | Buddy Myer | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.44 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.90 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.92 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 2.97 |
5 | Guy Bush | 2.97 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
2 | Guy Bush | 22 |
2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 187 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 155 |
3 | Pat Malone | 152 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 146 |
5 | George Pipgras | 136 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
3 | Bill Shores | 7 |
4 | Guy Bush | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |