On This Day
Monday, August 12, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 79 | 31 | .718 | -- |
| Yankees | 65 | 40 | .619 | 11.5 |
| Indians | 57 | 51 | .528 | 21.0 |
| Browns | 56 | 53 | .514 | 22.5 |
| Tigers | 52 | 56 | .481 | 26.0 |
| Senators | 45 | 60 | .429 | 31.5 |
| White Sox | 43 | 66 | .394 | 35.5 |
| Red Sox | 33 | 73 | .311 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 70 | 33 | .680 | -- |
| Pirates | 63 | 42 | .600 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 60 | 49 | .550 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 55 | 53 | .509 | 17.5 |
| Robins | 47 | 60 | .439 | 25.0 |
| Reds | 45 | 61 | .425 | 26.5 |
| Braves | 44 | 63 | .411 | 28.0 |
| Phillies | 41 | 64 | .390 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 1 | Luke Sewell | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Fullis | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Gelbert | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Boley | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Maguire | 1 |
| 1 | Pid Purdy | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 0.71 |
| 2 | Joe Shaute | 0.33 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 0.31 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 0.29 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Dailey | 4 |
| 2 | Milt Shoffner | 4 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .413 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .383 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | .383 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .379 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 31 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 30 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 120 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 113 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 113 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 112 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 105 |
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 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.49 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.52 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 3.07 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 3.29 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 3.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 18 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 16 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 133 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 110 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 110 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 95 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 85 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Shores | 6 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .509 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .470 |
| 3 | Ernie Orsatti | .463 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | .463 |
| 5 | Harvey Hendrick | .460 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 2 | Don Hurst | 6 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 5 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 22 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 19 |
| 3 | Red Kress | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 5 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.00 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 0.00 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.69 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 1.14 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 15 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 13 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 13 |
| 5 | Bobby Burke | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .472 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .417 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .415 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | .407 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 35 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
| 4 | Bibb Falk | 34 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Rothrock | 8 |
| 3 | Chuck Dressen | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
| 5 | Sam Rice | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 1.37 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 1.81 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 1.91 |
| 4 | Hal Haid | 2.41 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 5 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 40 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 32 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 28 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 28 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Ash | 2 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .395 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .388 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .374 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .373 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 41 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 152 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 152 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 147 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 139 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 38 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 27 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
| 5 | Jack Rothrock | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.43 |
| 2 | Carmen Hill | 3.00 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.06 |
| 4 | Ray Kolp | 3.10 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 3.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 23 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 186 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 162 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 161 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 146 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Shores | 6 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |