On This Day
Friday, August 23, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 83 | 37 | .692 | -- |
| Yankees | 69 | 47 | .595 | 12.0 |
| Browns | 63 | 57 | .525 | 20.0 |
| Indians | 61 | 56 | .521 | 20.5 |
| Tigers | 56 | 64 | .467 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 52 | 64 | .448 | 29.0 |
| White Sox | 48 | 72 | .400 | 35.0 |
| Red Sox | 41 | 76 | .350 | 40.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 78 | 36 | .684 | -- |
| Pirates | 67 | 47 | .588 | 11.0 |
| Giants | 63 | 55 | .534 | 17.0 |
| Cardinals | 58 | 59 | .496 | 21.5 |
| Robins | 53 | 63 | .457 | 26.0 |
| Reds | 50 | 67 | .427 | 29.5 |
| Phillies | 48 | 68 | .414 | 31.0 |
| Braves | 48 | 70 | .407 | 32.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 4 |
| 2 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Hodapp | 3 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Hodapp | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Regan | 3 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | John Kerr | 1 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 1 |
| 1 | Norm McMillan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 1.25 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 1.00 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bob Smith | 0.50 |
| 5 | Hal McKain | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 6 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 5 |
| 3 | Hal McKain | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Smith | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .411 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .393 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .383 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .378 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 31 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 124 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 122 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 118 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 116 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.47 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.57 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 3.05 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.31 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 17 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 17 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 145 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 120 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 115 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 98 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 96 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Shores | 7 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinky Hargrave | .486 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .484 |
| 3 | Fresco Thompson | .460 |
| 4 | Bing Miller | .452 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 6 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 18 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 17 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty McManus | 5 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Rothrock | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 0.90 |
| 2 | Myles Thomas | 0.96 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 1.00 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 1.00 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Morris | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Moss | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 25 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 15 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 13 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Smythe | 2 |
| 1 | Claude Willoughby | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .459 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | .458 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .429 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | .426 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
| 4 | Don Hurst | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 37 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 29 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 29 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 9 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 7 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.80 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 1.71 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1.93 |
| 4 | Hal Carlson | 2.04 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 31 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 30 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 29 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 25 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .401 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .386 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .383 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 36 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 151 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 150 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 148 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 147 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 136 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 25 |
| 3 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
| 5 | Jack Rothrock | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.51 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.99 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 3.01 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.05 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 3.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 23 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 22 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 194 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 157 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 154 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 151 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Shores | 7 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |