On This Day
Monday, September 9, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 91 | 42 | .684 | -- |
| Yankees | 76 | 55 | .580 | 14.0 |
| Indians | 70 | 60 | .538 | 19.5 |
| Browns | 67 | 64 | .511 | 23.0 |
| Tigers | 61 | 71 | .462 | 29.5 |
| Senators | 60 | 72 | .455 | 30.5 |
| White Sox | 53 | 78 | .405 | 37.0 |
| Red Sox | 49 | 85 | .366 | 42.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 90 | 43 | .677 | -- |
| Pirates | 77 | 56 | .579 | 13.0 |
| Giants | 70 | 60 | .538 | 18.5 |
| Cardinals | 63 | 67 | .485 | 25.5 |
| Robins | 62 | 71 | .466 | 28.0 |
| Phillies | 60 | 73 | .451 | 30.0 |
| Reds | 54 | 77 | .412 | 35.0 |
| Braves | 51 | 80 | .389 | 38.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Gilbert | 4 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 1 |
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | 4 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 4 | Andy Cohen | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Cohen | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
| 1 | Fresco Thompson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 0.50 |
| 2 | Les Sweetland | 0.45 |
| 3 | Percy Jones | 0.36 |
| 4 | Erv Brame | 0.20 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 8 |
| 2 | Les Sweetland | 5 |
| 3 | Percy Jones | 4 |
| 4 | Erv Brame | 3 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .398 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .392 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .382 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .377 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 37 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 37 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 146 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 137 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 137 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 135 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 135 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 28 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.44 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.00 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.10 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 3.35 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 3.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 20 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 18 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 157 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 151 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 129 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 112 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 110 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Shores | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | .568 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .516 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | .486 |
| 4 | Riggs Stephenson | .477 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .433 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 7 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 22 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 4 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 0.00 |
| 2 | Heinie Meine | 0.46 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 1.35 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 31 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 15 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 14 |
| 4 | Percy Jones | 13 |
| 4 | Myles Thomas | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .452 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .419 |
| 3 | Fresco Thompson | .407 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | .406 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 11 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | 9 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 7 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 42 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | 37 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 34 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 9 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 8 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 6 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 0.82 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.57 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 2.00 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.04 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Morris | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Moss | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 43 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 33 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 30 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 26 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .396 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .390 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .380 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 38 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 38 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 161 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 156 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 151 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 149 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 148 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 41 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 3 | Evar Swanson | 28 |
| 4 | Jack Rothrock | 27 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.59 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.10 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.17 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 3.19 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 3.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 23 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 22 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 177 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 168 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 142 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 141 |
| 5 | Watty Clark | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Shores | 7 |