On This Day
Tuesday, July 30, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 71 | 26 | .732 | -- |
| Yankees | 59 | 33 | .641 | 9.5 |
| Browns | 52 | 44 | .542 | 18.5 |
| Indians | 50 | 46 | .521 | 20.5 |
| Tigers | 47 | 49 | .490 | 23.5 |
| Senators | 36 | 56 | .391 | 32.5 |
| White Sox | 38 | 60 | .388 | 33.5 |
| Red Sox | 28 | 67 | .295 | 42.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 62 | 30 | .674 | -- |
| Pirates | 58 | 35 | .624 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 55 | 44 | .556 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 48 | 48 | .500 | 16.0 |
| Robins | 42 | 53 | .442 | 21.5 |
| Braves | 41 | 57 | .418 | 24.0 |
| Reds | 39 | 57 | .406 | 25.0 |
| Phillies | 37 | 58 | .389 | 26.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 4 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 4 |
| 1 | Pinky Whitney | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Cohen | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
| 2 | Len Dondero | 3 |
| 2 | Harvey Hendrick | 3 |
| 2 | Don Hurst | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 0.50 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.44 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 0.38 |
| 4 | Jakie May | 0.29 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 4 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .406 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | .392 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .383 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .377 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 29 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 28 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 25 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 105 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 104 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 102 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 101 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 24 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 22 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.08 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.49 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 3.14 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 3.18 |
| 5 | Jake Miller | 3.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 16 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 129 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 100 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 91 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 85 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 77 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Shores | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .470 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | .439 |
| 3 | Evar Swanson | .418 |
| 4 | Lance Richbourg | .415 |
| 5 | Cliff Heathcote | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 5 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 24 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 20 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 8 |
| 2 | Chuck Dressen | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 5 |
| 4 | Andy Reese | 4 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 1.13 |
| 2 | Ownie Carroll | 1.50 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 1.53 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 1.64 |
| 5 | Hal Haid | 1.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
| 2 | Bobby Burke | 3 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 20 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 19 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 19 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 2 | Ken Ash | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 2 | 19 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .441 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .421 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .421 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | .418 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 14 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 40 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 40 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 34 |
| 5 | Don Hurst | 33 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 1.72 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.09 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 2.48 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 2.57 |
| 5 | Jake Miller | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
| 4 | Erv Brame | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 38 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 34 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 32 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Ash | 2 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Heimach | 2 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .392 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .385 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .371 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .371 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 43 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 38 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 150 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 150 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 147 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 140 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | 139 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 36 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 24 |
| 3 | Evar Swanson | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.15 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.75 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 2.91 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.93 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 25 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 23 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 200 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 163 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 156 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 148 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Haid | 5 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 5 |