On This Day

Wednesday, October 9, 1929

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1929 World Series

Philadelphia leads series 2 - 0

Philadelphia Athletics 9
Chicago Cubs 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jimmy Dykes 3
1 Jimmie Foxx 3
1 Hack Wilson 3
4 Charlie Grimm 2
4 2 others tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jimmie Foxx 1
1 Al Simmons 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Al Simmons 4
2 Jimmie Foxx 3
3 Jimmy Dykes 1
3 Charlie Grimm 1
3 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 George Earnshaw 0.58
2 Pat Malone 0.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 George Earnshaw 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 George Earnshaw 7
2 Lefty Grove 6
3 Pat Malone 5
4 Hal Carlson 2
5 Sheriff Blake 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Lefty Grove 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Charlie Grimm .667
2 Jimmie Foxx .556
3 Jimmy Dykes .500
4 Hack Wilson .429
5 Mickey Cochrane .400

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jimmie Foxx 2
2 Al Simmons 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jimmie Foxx 4
1 Al Simmons 4
3 Bing Miller 2
3 Riggs Stephenson 2
5 4 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Howard Ehmke 0.00
1 Lefty Grove 0.00
1 Guy Bush 0.00
4 Charlie Root 1.29
5 George Earnshaw 5.79

Wins

Rk Player W
1 George Earnshaw 1
1 Howard Ehmke 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Howard Ehmke 13
2 George Earnshaw 7
3 Lefty Grove 6
4 Pat Malone 5
4 Charlie Root 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Lefty Grove 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Charlie Grimm .667
2 Jimmie Foxx .556
3 Jimmy Dykes .500
4 Hack Wilson .429
5 Mickey Cochrane .400

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jimmie Foxx 2
2 Al Simmons 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jimmie Foxx 4
1 Al Simmons 4
3 Bing Miller 2
3 Riggs Stephenson 2
5 4 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Howard Ehmke 0.00
1 Lefty Grove 0.00
1 Guy Bush 0.00
4 Charlie Root 1.29
5 George Earnshaw 5.79

Wins

Rk Player W
1 George Earnshaw 1
1 Howard Ehmke 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Howard Ehmke 13
2 George Earnshaw 7
3 Lefty Grove 6
4 Pat Malone 5
4 Charlie Root 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Lefty Grove 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 104 46 .693 --
Yankees 88 66 .571 18.0
Indians 81 71 .533 24.0
Browns 79 73 .520 26.0
Senators 71 81 .467 34.0
Tigers 70 84 .455 36.0
White Sox 59 93 .388 46.0
Red Sox 58 96 .377 48.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 98 54 .645 --
Pirates 88 65 .575 10.5
Giants 84 67 .556 13.5
Cardinals 78 74 .513 20.0
Phillies 71 82 .464 27.5
Robins 70 83 .458 28.5
Reds 66 88 .429 33.0
Braves 56 98 .364 43.0