On This Day

Saturday, October 12, 1929

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1929 World Series

Philadelphia leads series 3 - 1

Chicago Cubs 8
Philadelphia Athletics 10
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Kiki Cuyler 3
1 Jimmy Dykes 3
3 Max Bishop 2
3 Mickey Cochrane 2
3 6 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Charlie Grimm 1
1 Mule Haas 1
1 Al Simmons 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jimmy Dykes 3
1 Mule Haas 3
3 Kiki Cuyler 2
3 Charlie Grimm 2
5 6 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Charlie Root 0.33
2 Jack Quinn 0.22

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Eddie Rommel 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lefty Grove 4
2 Charlie Root 3
3 Pat Malone 2
3 Jack Quinn 2
3 Rube Walberg 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Lefty Grove 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hack Wilson .538
2 Mickey Cochrane .500
2 Jimmy Dykes .500
4 Charlie Grimm .429
5 Jimmie Foxx .412

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jimmie Foxx 2
1 Al Simmons 2
3 Charlie Grimm 1
3 Mule Haas 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jimmie Foxx 5
1 Al Simmons 5
3 Kiki Cuyler 4
3 Jimmy Dykes 4
3 Mule Haas 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Howard Ehmke 0.00
1 Lefty Grove 0.00
3 Guy Bush 0.82
4 George Earnshaw 2.63
5 Charlie Root 4.73

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Guy Bush 1
1 George Earnshaw 1
1 Howard Ehmke 1
1 Eddie Rommel 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 George Earnshaw 17
2 Howard Ehmke 13
3 Lefty Grove 10
4 Charlie Root 8
5 Pat Malone 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Lefty Grove 2

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hack Wilson .538
2 Mickey Cochrane .500
2 Jimmy Dykes .500
4 Charlie Grimm .429
5 Jimmie Foxx .412

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jimmie Foxx 2
1 Al Simmons 2
3 Charlie Grimm 1
3 Mule Haas 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jimmie Foxx 5
1 Al Simmons 5
3 Kiki Cuyler 4
3 Jimmy Dykes 4
3 Mule Haas 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Howard Ehmke 0.00
1 Lefty Grove 0.00
3 Guy Bush 0.82
4 George Earnshaw 2.63
5 Charlie Root 4.73

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Guy Bush 1
1 George Earnshaw 1
1 Howard Ehmke 1
1 Eddie Rommel 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 George Earnshaw 17
2 Howard Ehmke 13
3 Lefty Grove 10
4 Charlie Root 8
5 Pat Malone 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Lefty Grove 2

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

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