On This Day
Saturday, September 21, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 100 | 44 | .694 | -- |
| Yankees | 83 | 61 | .576 | 17.0 |
| Browns | 75 | 68 | .524 | 24.5 |
| Indians | 75 | 68 | .524 | 24.5 |
| Senators | 67 | 77 | .465 | 33.0 |
| Tigers | 65 | 80 | .448 | 35.5 |
| White Sox | 55 | 86 | .390 | 43.5 |
| Red Sox | 55 | 91 | .377 | 46.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 94 | 49 | .657 | -- |
| Pirates | 84 | 61 | .579 | 11.0 |
| Giants | 77 | 64 | .546 | 16.0 |
| Cardinals | 69 | 70 | .496 | 23.0 |
| Robins | 66 | 76 | .465 | 27.5 |
| Phillies | 63 | 79 | .444 | 30.5 |
| Reds | 62 | 80 | .437 | 31.5 |
| Braves | 54 | 90 | .375 | 40.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Akers | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Frederick | 3 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Johnnie Heving | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1.40 |
| 2 | Erv Brame | 1.20 |
| 3 | Ed Wells | 0.50 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 0.47 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 7 |
| 3 | Erv Brame | 6 |
| 3 | Ed Wells | 6 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Koupal | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .391 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .390 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .377 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 40 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 39 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 158 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 149 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 147 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 146 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 144 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 26 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.66 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 3.05 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 3.11 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.11 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 18 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 163 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 161 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 144 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 126 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 119 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Shores | 7 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | .455 |
| 2 | Freddie Lindstrom | .421 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .408 |
| 4 | Curt Walker | .405 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 17 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 17 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 16 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 5 |
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 0.33 |
| 2 | Bill Shores | 0.42 |
| 3 | Syl Johnson | 0.66 |
| 4 | Hal McKain | 0.70 |
| 5 | Ken Holloway | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 3 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 21 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 19 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 18 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 17 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 2 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 1 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | .427 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .413 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .404 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | .393 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 10 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 9 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 8 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 42 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 40 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 30 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 8 |
| 1 | Evar Swanson | 8 |
| 5 | Bing Miller | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 0.86 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 1.40 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 1.76 |
| 4 | Jack Ogden | 2.05 |
| 5 | Jack Russell | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 5 |
| 4 | Erv Brame | 4 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 44 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 37 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 29 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 27 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Cooney | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .387 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .387 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .374 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .372 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 41 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 41 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 40 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 165 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 157 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 154 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 153 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 149 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 31 |
| 4 | Jack Rothrock | 29 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.76 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 3.08 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 3.11 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 3.18 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 23 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 23 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 20 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 173 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 172 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 156 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 139 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Shores | 7 |