On This Day
Sunday, September 8, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 91 | 42 | .684 | -- |
| Yankees | 76 | 55 | .580 | 14.0 |
| Indians | 70 | 60 | .538 | 19.5 |
| Browns | 67 | 63 | .515 | 22.5 |
| Tigers | 61 | 71 | .462 | 29.5 |
| Senators | 60 | 71 | .458 | 30.0 |
| White Sox | 52 | 78 | .400 | 37.5 |
| Red Sox | 48 | 85 | .361 | 43.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 89 | 43 | .674 | -- |
| Pirates | 76 | 56 | .576 | 13.0 |
| Giants | 68 | 60 | .531 | 19.0 |
| Cardinals | 63 | 66 | .488 | 24.5 |
| Robins | 62 | 70 | .470 | 27.0 |
| Phillies | 59 | 73 | .447 | 30.0 |
| Reds | 54 | 75 | .419 | 33.5 |
| Braves | 51 | 79 | .392 | 37.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Pinky Whitney | 4 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | John Kerr | 1 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ed Morris | 0.46 |
| 3 | Myles Thomas | 0.43 |
| 4 | Larry French | 0.40 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morris | 6 |
| 2 | Larry French | 4 |
| 2 | Milt Gaston | 4 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 4 |
| 2 | Emil Yde | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .396 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .394 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .380 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .377 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 37 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 36 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 144 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 137 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 137 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 135 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 28 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.44 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.00 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.10 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 3.35 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 3.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 20 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 18 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 157 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 151 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 129 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 112 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 110 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Shores | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | .548 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .500 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | .488 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | .476 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | .446 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 7 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 28 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 20 |
| 5 | Jack Rothrock | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 4 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 0.00 |
| 2 | Phil Collins | 0.67 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 1.27 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 1.35 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 31 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 20 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 14 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .448 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .420 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | .408 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | .406 |
| 5 | Fresco Thompson | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 12 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | 8 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 44 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | 35 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 9 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 8 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 6 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 0.82 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 1.86 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 2.00 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.03 |
| 5 | Phil Collins | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Morris | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Moss | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 43 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 33 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 30 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 26 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .391 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .390 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .386 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .380 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 38 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 38 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 160 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 159 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 152 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 151 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 150 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 41 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
| 3 | Evar Swanson | 28 |
| 4 | Jack Rothrock | 27 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.59 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 2.99 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.10 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.15 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 3.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 24 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 22 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 177 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 175 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 148 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 142 |
| 5 | Watty Clark | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Shores | 7 |