On This Day
Thursday, August 8, 1929
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 77 | 30 | .720 | -- |
Yankees | 64 | 38 | .627 | 10.5 |
Browns | 55 | 50 | .524 | 21.0 |
Indians | 55 | 50 | .524 | 21.0 |
Tigers | 51 | 54 | .486 | 25.0 |
Senators | 42 | 60 | .412 | 32.5 |
White Sox | 42 | 63 | .400 | 34.0 |
Red Sox | 31 | 72 | .301 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 67 | 32 | .677 | -- |
Pirates | 61 | 39 | .610 | 6.5 |
Giants | 58 | 47 | .552 | 12.0 |
Cardinals | 53 | 51 | .510 | 16.5 |
Robins | 44 | 59 | .427 | 25.0 |
Reds | 43 | 59 | .422 | 25.5 |
Braves | 43 | 61 | .413 | 26.5 |
Phillies | 40 | 61 | .396 | 28.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Reynolds | 6 |
2 | Dale Alexander | 5 |
2 | Bill Cissell | 5 |
2 | Heinie Manush | 5 |
5 | Red Kress | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
1 | Samuel Byrd | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
3 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
3 | Earl Averill | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
1 | Red Kress | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Gaston | 0.45 |
1 | Tommy Thomas | 0.45 |
3 | Lloyd Brown | 0.38 |
4 | Erv Brame | 0.33 |
5 | Sam Gray | 0.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
1 | Red Faber | 1 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Gaston | 5 |
1 | Tommy Thomas | 5 |
3 | Sam Gray | 4 |
4 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
4 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 1 |
1 | Vic Sorrell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .413 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | .387 |
3 | Lefty O'Doul | .379 |
4 | Bill Terry | .378 |
5 | Al Simmons | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
3 | Mel Ott | 29 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 114 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 112 |
3 | Mel Ott | 111 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 108 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 29 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
4 | Lew Fonseca | 17 |
4 | Babe Herman | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.37 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.49 |
3 | Guy Bush | 2.95 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 3.19 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 3.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 18 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
4 | Guy Bush | 15 |
4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 132 |
2 | Pat Malone | 108 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 105 |
4 | George Pipgras | 93 |
5 | Charlie Root | 82 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
1 | Bill Shores | 6 |
4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
4 | Charlie Root | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Earle Combs | .548 |
2 | Babe Herman | .509 |
3 | George Sisler | .490 |
4 | Ernie Orsatti | .471 |
5 | Al Simmons | .469 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
1 | Don Hurst | 6 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 21 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 21 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
4 | Buddy Myer | 19 |
5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Dressen | 4 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.00 |
1 | Tom Zachary | 0.00 |
1 | Wilcy Moore | 0.00 |
4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.53 |
5 | Red Faber | 1.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
1 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 16 |
2 | Red Ruffing | 15 |
3 | Bump Hadley | 14 |
4 | Milt Gaston | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
3 | Ken Ash | 1 |
3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .452 |
2 | Taylor Douthit | .419 |
3 | Al Simmons | .411 |
4 | Lefty O'Doul | .410 |
5 | Earle Combs | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 12 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 11 |
5 | Don Hurst | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 40 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 37 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 33 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Evar Swanson | 10 |
2 | Chuck Dressen | 7 |
2 | Jack Rothrock | 7 |
4 | Sam Rice | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Zachary | 1.02 |
2 | Red Faber | 2.15 |
3 | Firpo Marberry | 2.38 |
4 | Jesse Petty | 2.41 |
5 | Hal Haid | 2.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 8 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
3 | Red Faber | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 42 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 33 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 29 |
4 | Pat Malone | 27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
2 | Ken Ash | 2 |
2 | Ray Benge | 2 |
2 | George Blaeholder | 2 |
2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .394 |
2 | Heinie Manush | .391 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .373 |
5 | Lefty O'Doul | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 42 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
3 | Mel Ott | 35 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 152 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 149 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 147 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 139 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 137 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 38 |
3 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
4 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
5 | Jack Rothrock | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.30 |
2 | Carmen Hill | 2.98 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.06 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 3.08 |
5 | Waite Hoyt | 3.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
2 | Pat Malone | 23 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
3 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 187 |
2 | Pat Malone | 159 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 158 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 149 |
5 | George Pipgras | 143 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
2 | Wilcy Moore | 6 |
2 | Bill Shores | 6 |
4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |