On This Day
Tuesday, September 10, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 92 | 42 | .687 | -- |
| Yankees | 77 | 56 | .579 | 14.5 |
| Indians | 70 | 61 | .534 | 20.5 |
| Browns | 69 | 64 | .519 | 22.5 |
| Tigers | 62 | 72 | .463 | 30.0 |
| Senators | 60 | 72 | .455 | 31.0 |
| White Sox | 53 | 78 | .405 | 37.5 |
| Red Sox | 49 | 87 | .360 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 90 | 43 | .677 | -- |
| Pirates | 78 | 56 | .582 | 12.5 |
| Giants | 70 | 61 | .534 | 19.0 |
| Cardinals | 63 | 67 | .485 | 25.5 |
| Robins | 62 | 72 | .463 | 28.5 |
| Phillies | 60 | 73 | .451 | 30.0 |
| Reds | 55 | 77 | .417 | 34.5 |
| Braves | 51 | 80 | .389 | 38.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Rice | 4 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty McManus | 6 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Rice | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Sewell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 1.00 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 0.57 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 0.54 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 4 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .398 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .391 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .382 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .377 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 37 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 37 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 146 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 142 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 138 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 136 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 135 |
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 | Lefty Stewart | 3.38 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.40 |
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 | 136 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 114 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 113 |
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 | .533 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .500 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | .476 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | .468 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .452 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 27 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 22 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 21 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 4 |
| 1 | Lloyd Waner | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Rothrock | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 0.00 |
| 2 | Heinie Meine | 0.46 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 0.67 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 1.35 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 30 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 17 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Morrison | 2 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .448 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .429 |
| 3 | Fresco Thompson | .405 |
| 4 | Riggs Stephenson | .402 |
| 5 | Dale Alexander | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 11 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | 9 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 42 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 34 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | 33 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 8 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 7 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 0.82 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.57 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.04 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.04 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Moss | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 2 | Myles Thomas | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 43 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 33 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 31 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .398 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .389 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .380 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 38 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 38 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 161 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 161 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 151 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 147 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 147 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 40 |
| 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 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.03 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.17 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 3.26 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 3.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 21 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 177 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 168 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 148 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 139 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 132 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Shores | 7 |