On This Day
Wednesday, July 24, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 67 | 25 | .728 | -- |
| Yankees | 55 | 33 | .625 | 10.0 |
| Browns | 52 | 40 | .565 | 15.0 |
| Indians | 46 | 45 | .505 | 20.5 |
| Tigers | 45 | 47 | .489 | 22.0 |
| Senators | 35 | 52 | .402 | 29.5 |
| White Sox | 36 | 57 | .387 | 31.5 |
| Red Sox | 27 | 64 | .297 | 39.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 55 | 30 | .647 | -- |
| Pirates | 56 | 32 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 51 | 42 | .548 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 45 | 45 | .500 | 12.5 |
| Robins | 41 | 48 | .461 | 16.0 |
| Braves | 39 | 53 | .424 | 19.5 |
| Phillies | 36 | 52 | .409 | 20.5 |
| Reds | 34 | 55 | .382 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Roettger | 4 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 3 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 3 |
| 3 | Hal Rhyne | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Hale | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Todt | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.67 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 0.62 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 0.27 |
| 4 | Joe Shaute | 0.25 |
| 5 | Syl Johnson | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Bruce Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 4 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 4 | Syl Johnson | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Shaute | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .396 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .396 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .388 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .383 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 26 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 98 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 96 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 93 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 91 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 22 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 20 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | 17 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.95 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.49 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 2.95 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.20 |
| 5 | Bobby Burke | 3.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 16 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 15 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 122 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 95 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 89 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 81 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 74 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Shores | 5 |
| 4 | Hal Haid | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .491 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .444 |
| 3 | Bill Dickey | .426 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | .421 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 22 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 19 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 19 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 7 |
| 2 | Lew Fonseca | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Gardner | 5 |
| 4 | Norm McMillan | 4 |
| 4 | Pinky Pittenger | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 0.75 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 0.98 |
| 3 | Bobby Burke | 1.30 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 1.57 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 1.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Burke | 3 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 26 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 20 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 2 |
| 3 | Ken Ash | 1 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .431 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .422 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .419 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .415 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .407 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 10 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 9 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 35 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 35 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 32 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
| 2 | Lew Fonseca | 8 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
| 4 | Ray Gardner | 6 |
| 4 | Denny Sothern | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.77 |
| 2 | Ed Morris | 1.95 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 2.22 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 2.43 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 45 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 29 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 29 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 2 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 2 |
| 1 | Bob McGraw | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .401 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .380 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .372 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | .371 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 35 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 34 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 34 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 155 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 149 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 143 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | 143 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 142 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 48 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 34 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 26 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.00 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.60 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 2.79 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.87 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 21 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 21 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 201 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 160 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 159 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 155 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Haid | 5 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 5 |