On This Day
Thursday, September 5, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 90 | 41 | .687 | -- |
Yankees | 74 | 54 | .578 | 14.5 |
Indians | 69 | 59 | .539 | 19.5 |
Browns | 67 | 61 | .523 | 21.5 |
Tigers | 60 | 69 | .465 | 29.0 |
Senators | 59 | 70 | .457 | 30.0 |
White Sox | 51 | 77 | .398 | 37.5 |
Red Sox | 46 | 85 | .351 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 87 | 42 | .674 | -- |
Pirates | 74 | 54 | .578 | 12.5 |
Giants | 68 | 60 | .531 | 18.5 |
Cardinals | 62 | 64 | .492 | 23.5 |
Robins | 60 | 68 | .469 | 26.5 |
Phillies | 57 | 72 | .442 | 30.0 |
Reds | 54 | 75 | .419 | 33.0 |
Braves | 50 | 77 | .394 | 36.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Brame | 3 |
1 | Pid Purdy | 3 |
1 | Lloyd Waner | 3 |
4 | Hughie Critz | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Brame | 2 |
1 | Adam Comorosky | 2 |
1 | Hughie Critz | 2 |
1 | Lloyd Waner | 2 |
5 | 9 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holloway | 1.00 |
2 | Phil Page | 0.11 |
3 | Erv Brame | 0.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jakie May | 4 |
2 | Ken Holloway | 3 |
3 | Erv Brame | 1 |
3 | Phil Page | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .395 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .391 |
3 | Bill Terry | .380 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | .373 |
5 | Pie Traynor | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 37 |
3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 36 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 141 |
2 | Al Simmons | 134 |
3 | Mel Ott | 133 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 129 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 128 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 28 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.49 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.95 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.17 |
4 | Guy Bush | 3.27 |
5 | George Earnshaw | 3.35 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
2 | Pat Malone | 19 |
4 | Guy Bush | 18 |
5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 154 |
2 | Pat Malone | 140 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 129 |
4 | Watty Clark | 109 |
5 | George Pipgras | 106 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 8 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
4 | Bill Shores | 7 |
5 | Johnny Morrison | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Riggs Stephenson | .472 |
2 | Pie Traynor | .443 |
3 | Johnny Hodapp | .432 |
4 | Taylor Douthit | .424 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
3 | Mel Ott | 5 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 26 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 18 |
4 | Kiki Cuyler | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Rothrock | 6 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
2 | Babe Herman | 4 |
4 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Phil Collins | 0.00 |
2 | Ken Holloway | 0.78 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 1.00 |
4 | Sam Gray | 1.03 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
1 | Ken Holloway | 3 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
1 | Myles Thomas | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 23 |
2 | Watty Clark | 20 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 14 |
3 | Myles Thomas | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
2 | Phil Collins | 2 |
3 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
3 | Skinny Graham | 1 |
3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty O'Doul | .431 |
2 | Fresco Thompson | .419 |
3 | Dale Alexander | .400 |
3 | Pinky Hargrave | .400 |
5 | Pie Traynor | .398 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 11 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 7 |
3 | Mel Ott | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 38 |
3 | Lefty O'Doul | 32 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
5 | Goose Goslin | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Rothrock | 10 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 7 |
2 | Marty McManus | 7 |
4 | Adam Comorosky | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holloway | 0.82 |
2 | Harry Smythe | 1.83 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 1.86 |
4 | Phil Collins | 2.00 |
5 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
2 | Myles Thomas | 6 |
3 | Ray Moss | 5 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 5 |
5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 35 |
2 | Earl Whitehill | 31 |
3 | Watty Clark | 30 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 30 |
5 | Roy Sherid | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
2 | Guy Bush | 3 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
5 | 6 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .391 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .390 |
3 | Heinie Manush | .379 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .375 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 41 |
3 | Mel Ott | 40 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 37 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 36 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 158 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 150 |
3 | Al Simmons | 150 |
5 | Mel Ott | 148 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 43 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
3 | Evar Swanson | 28 |
4 | Jack Rothrock | 27 |
5 | Charlie Gehringer | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.55 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.88 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.08 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.10 |
5 | Guy Bush | 3.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Malone | 23 |
2 | Guy Bush | 22 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 185 |
2 | Pat Malone | 164 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 148 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 138 |
5 | Watty Clark | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 8 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
4 | Bill Shores | 7 |
5 | Johnny Morrison | 6 |