On This Day
Saturday, October 5, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 103 | 46 | .691 | -- |
| Yankees | 88 | 65 | .575 | 17.0 |
| Indians | 81 | 69 | .540 | 22.5 |
| Browns | 77 | 73 | .513 | 26.5 |
| Senators | 71 | 80 | .470 | 33.0 |
| Tigers | 70 | 83 | .458 | 35.0 |
| White Sox | 58 | 93 | .384 | 46.0 |
| Red Sox | 57 | 96 | .373 | 48.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 98 | 53 | .649 | -- |
| Pirates | 87 | 65 | .572 | 11.5 |
| Giants | 83 | 67 | .553 | 14.5 |
| Cardinals | 77 | 74 | .510 | 21.0 |
| Phillies | 71 | 82 | .464 | 28.0 |
| Robins | 70 | 83 | .458 | 29.0 |
| Reds | 66 | 87 | .431 | 33.0 |
| Braves | 56 | 97 | .366 | 43.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 6 |
| 2 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 4 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spud Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Andy High | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanty Hogan | 5 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Voyles | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Buzz Boyle | 1 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Gooch | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.50 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 0.67 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 0.44 |
| 4 | Percy Jones | 0.40 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Jones | 6 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 4 |
| 3 | Leon Chagnon | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Carroll | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .398 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .383 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .380 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .372 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 43 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 42 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 159 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 155 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 152 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 149 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 43 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 4 | Bing Miller | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.81 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.09 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.13 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.13 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 170 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 166 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 149 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 142 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Shores | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .491 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | .489 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | .487 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | .485 |
| 5 | Bobby Reeves | .484 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 4 | Spud Davis | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 16 |
| 1 | Pinky Whitney | 16 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 14 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 3 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pipgras | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 1.54 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 1.88 |
| 4 | Al Grabowski | 1.91 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 3 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 23 |
| 2 | Al Grabowski | 15 |
| 2 | Ed Wells | 15 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 13 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 1 | Les Sweetland | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Carroll | 1 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .450 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .436 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | .407 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | .400 |
| 5 | Wally Gilbert | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 6 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 2 | Pinky Whitney | 25 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 8 |
| 3 | Bing Miller | 7 |
| 4 | Roy Johnson | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McKain | 1.01 |
| 2 | Bill Shores | 1.01 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 1.41 |
| 4 | Myles Thomas | 1.44 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 1.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 6 |
| 3 | Erv Brame | 4 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 4 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 33 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 28 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 26 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 25 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Cooney | 2 |
| 2 | Milt Gaston | 2 |
| 2 | Lou Koupal | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |