On This Day
Sunday, July 14, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 59 | 22 | .728 | -- |
Yankees | 49 | 29 | .628 | 8.5 |
Browns | 47 | 35 | .573 | 12.5 |
Tigers | 44 | 39 | .530 | 16.0 |
Indians | 40 | 39 | .506 | 18.0 |
Senators | 30 | 47 | .390 | 27.0 |
White Sox | 29 | 55 | .345 | 31.5 |
Red Sox | 25 | 57 | .305 | 34.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 51 | 26 | .662 | -- |
Cubs | 47 | 28 | .627 | 3.0 |
Giants | 48 | 36 | .571 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 40 | 41 | .494 | 13.0 |
Robins | 36 | 42 | .462 | 15.5 |
Phillies | 32 | 46 | .410 | 19.5 |
Braves | 32 | 49 | .395 | 21.0 |
Reds | 30 | 48 | .385 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy High | 4 |
1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 4 |
1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
1 | Bill Terry | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
1 | Evar Swanson | 1 |
1 | Bill Walker | 1 |
1 | Curt Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy High | 4 |
1 | Curt Walker | 4 |
3 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
1 | Chuck Dressen | 1 |
1 | Lew Fonseca | 1 |
1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 1.00 |
2 | George Blaeholder | 0.57 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 0.43 |
4 | George Pipgras | 0.38 |
4 | Bill Walker | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 10 |
2 | George Blaeholder | 4 |
3 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
3 | George Pipgras | 3 |
3 | Bill Walker | 3 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | .395 |
2 | Babe Herman | .392 |
3 | Heinie Manush | .391 |
4 | Lefty O'Doul | .379 |
5 | Bill Terry | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 25 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 23 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 22 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 96 |
2 | Mel Ott | 93 |
3 | Al Simmons | 89 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 88 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 19 |
3 | Evar Swanson | 16 |
4 | Babe Herman | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.89 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.34 |
3 | Guy Bush | 3.03 |
4 | Willis Hudlin | 3.12 |
5 | Red Lucas | 3.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 15 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
3 | Pat Malone | 12 |
4 | Guy Bush | 11 |
4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 111 |
2 | Pat Malone | 86 |
3 | George Pipgras | 73 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 70 |
5 | Charlie Root | 64 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Shores | 5 |
2 | Hal Haid | 4 |
2 | Fred Heimach | 4 |
2 | Lou Koupal | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | .491 |
2 | Marty McManus | .481 |
3 | Hack Wilson | .460 |
4 | Lefty O'Doul | .446 |
5 | Adam Comorosky | .442 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 8 |
2 | Marty McManus | 6 |
3 | Dale Alexander | 5 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 29 |
2 | Adam Comorosky | 20 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 19 |
3 | Don Hurst | 19 |
5 | High Pockets Kelly | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
1 | Freddy Leach | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
2 | Willis Hudlin | 1.16 |
3 | Hal Carlson | 1.17 |
4 | Larry Benton | 1.50 |
5 | Guy Bush | 1.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Kremer | 4 |
2 | Larry Benton | 3 |
2 | Erv Brame | 3 |
2 | Guy Bush | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 17 |
3 | Johnny Morrison | 16 |
3 | Charlie Root | 16 |
3 | George Uhle | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Heimach | 2 |
1 | Bob McGraw | 2 |
3 | Ken Ash | 1 |
3 | General Crowder | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .456 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .422 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .412 |
4 | Babe Herman | .402 |
5 | Jimmie Wilson | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 12 |
1 | Mel Ott | 12 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 11 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Ott | 49 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 46 |
3 | Freddie Lindstrom | 35 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 12 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 7 |
3 | Charlie Gehringer | 7 |
5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.60 |
2 | Ray Kolp | 2.03 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.34 |
4 | Garland Braxton | 2.45 |
5 | Johnny Morrison | 2.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 7 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
2 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
4 | Larry Benton | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 29 |
2 | Pat Malone | 29 |
4 | Ray Benge | 28 |
4 | Johnny Morrison | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
2 | Guy Bush | 2 |
2 | General Crowder | 2 |
2 | Fred Heimach | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .405 |
2 | Pie Traynor | .372 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .364 |
4 | Babe Herman | .363 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | .361 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
2 | Chick Hafey | 38 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 34 |
3 | Mel Ott | 34 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 33 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 157 |
2 | Al Simmons | 155 |
3 | Pie Traynor | 153 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 152 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 140 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 54 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 22 |
4 | Harvey Hendrick | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.90 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.63 |
3 | Eddie Rommel | 2.90 |
4 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.91 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 29 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
3 | Pat Malone | 22 |
4 | Jesse Haines | 21 |
5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 203 |
2 | Pat Malone | 162 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 150 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 149 |
5 | George Pipgras | 135 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
3 | Hal Haid | 5 |
3 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |