On This Day
Sunday, August 18, 1929
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 82 | 33 | .713 | -- |
| Yankees | 67 | 44 | .604 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 60 | 53 | .531 | 21.0 |
| Browns | 59 | 56 | .513 | 23.0 |
| Tigers | 54 | 60 | .474 | 27.5 |
| Senators | 48 | 63 | .432 | 32.0 |
| White Sox | 45 | 70 | .391 | 37.0 |
| Red Sox | 38 | 74 | .339 | 42.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 74 | 35 | .679 | -- |
| Pirates | 66 | 43 | .606 | 8.0 |
| Giants | 62 | 52 | .544 | 14.5 |
| Cardinals | 56 | 56 | .500 | 19.5 |
| Robins | 50 | 62 | .446 | 25.5 |
| Reds | 48 | 65 | .425 | 28.0 |
| Braves | 46 | 67 | .407 | 30.0 |
| Phillies | 44 | 66 | .400 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Ford | 4 |
| 1 | Hank Gowdy | 4 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 3 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 4 |
| 3 | Hod Ford | 3 |
| 3 | Pid Purdy | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Hargrave | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1.40 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 1.17 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 0.71 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 0.30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 7 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 4 | Ownie Carroll | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .410 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .390 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .385 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | .383 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 31 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 121 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 116 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 116 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 115 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 31 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 18 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.40 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.49 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 3.15 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 3.25 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 3.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 17 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 142 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 117 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 112 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 96 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 91 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 1 | Bill Shores | 7 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .478 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | .478 |
| 3 | Lew Fonseca | .451 |
| 4 | Pinky Hargrave | .450 |
| 4 | Pinky Pittenger | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Frederick | 5 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 29 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 19 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 18 |
| 4 | Bibb Falk | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 4 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.00 |
| 2 | Percy Jones | 0.46 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 0.63 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 0.89 |
| 5 | Fred Heimach | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morris | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 17 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 14 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 2 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .427 |
| 2 | Lew Fonseca | .417 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | .412 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .412 |
| 5 | Harvey Hendrick | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 13 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
| 3 | Don Hurst | 9 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | 33 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Rothrock | 9 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 8 |
| 3 | Adam Comorosky | 7 |
| 4 | Chuck Dressen | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 1.13 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 1.45 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 1.85 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 2.15 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 36 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 28 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 2 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .401 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .385 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .377 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .371 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 41 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 36 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 151 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 150 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 149 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 147 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 138 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 38 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 25 |
| 3 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
| 5 | Jack Rothrock | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.42 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 3.06 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 3.08 |
| 4 | Ray Kolp | 3.10 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 23 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 22 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 193 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 162 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 155 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 149 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 7 |
| 1 | Bill Shores | 7 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |