On This Day
Sunday, October 6, 1929
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1929 World Series
Upcoming Games
October 8, 1929
Philadelphia Athletics at Chicago Cubs
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Final Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 104 | 46 | .693 | -- |
Yankees | 88 | 66 | .571 | 18.0 |
Indians | 81 | 71 | .533 | 24.0 |
Browns | 79 | 73 | .520 | 26.0 |
Senators | 71 | 81 | .467 | 34.0 |
Tigers | 70 | 84 | .455 | 36.0 |
White Sox | 59 | 93 | .388 | 46.0 |
Red Sox | 58 | 96 | .377 | 48.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 98 | 54 | .645 | -- |
Pirates | 88 | 65 | .575 | 10.5 |
Giants | 84 | 67 | .556 | 13.5 |
Cardinals | 78 | 74 | .513 | 20.0 |
Phillies | 71 | 82 | .464 | 27.5 |
Robins | 70 | 83 | .458 | 28.5 |
Reds | 66 | 88 | .429 | 33.0 |
Braves | 56 | 98 | .364 | 43.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Porter | 5 |
2 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
3 | Earl Averill | 3 |
3 | Roy Johnson | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
1 | Bud Clancy | 1 |
1 | Mule Haas | 1 |
1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Clancy | 4 |
2 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
2 | Pat Crawford | 3 |
4 | Woody English | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank O'Rourke | 2 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ad Liska | 0.67 |
2 | Milt Shoffner | 0.29 |
3 | Larry French | 0.27 |
4 | Gordon Rhodes | 0.27 |
5 | Ed Durham | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Durham | 1 |
1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
1 | Larry French | 1 |
1 | Chad Kimsey | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ad Liska | 4 |
1 | Gordon Rhodes | 4 |
3 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
3 | Larry French | 3 |
3 | Ed Walsh | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Lucas | 1 |
1 | Pat Simmons | 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 | 157 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
4 | Mel Ott | 153 |
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 | .500 |
2 | Carl Reynolds | .488 |
3 | Charlie Gehringer | .488 |
4 | Bobby Reeves | .484 |
5 | Wally Gilbert | .477 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
3 | Al Simmons | 3 |
4 | Spud Davis | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bud Clancy | 16 |
1 | Chick Hafey | 16 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 13 |
4 | Pinky Whitney | 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 | Marv Gudat | 0.71 |
3 | Charlie Root | 0.75 |
4 | Bill Hallahan | 1.00 |
5 | Wes Ferrell | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
1 | Fred Frankhouse | 3 |
1 | Bill Hallahan | 3 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
1 | Bill Walker | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Watty Clark | 16 |
2 | Al Grabowski | 15 |
3 | Firpo Marberry | 13 |
4 | Art Herring | 10 |
4 | Percy Jones | 10 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Sweetland | 2 |
2 | Ed Carroll | 1 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
2 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .451 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .436 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | .400 |
4 | Wally Gilbert | .396 |
5 | Hack Wilson | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
1 | Chick Hafey | 6 |
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
1 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 36 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
2 | Pinky Whitney | 25 |
4 | Al Simmons | 23 |
5 | Chick Hafey | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
2 | Carl Reynolds | 8 |
3 | Bing Miller | 7 |
4 | Roy Johnson | 6 |
4 | Buddy Myer | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McKain | 1.01 |
2 | Jesse Petty | 1.41 |
3 | Myles Thomas | 1.44 |
4 | Bill Shores | 1.52 |
5 | Pat Malone | 1.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
1 | Bill Walker | 6 |
3 | Phil Collins | 4 |
3 | General Crowder | 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 |