1929 World Champions

Giants

Manager: Scott Manning

The New York Giants won back-to-back championships as they defeated the Detroit Tigers in 1929; to get there however, they needed to win in five games yet again against the Cincinnati Reds. This season also brought two no-hitters, the first since 1926. We also had a Triple Crown winner in Jim Bottomley of these New York Giants.

 

 

1929 Final Standings

American League

EAST WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
New York 89 65 .578 - Lost 3 4-6 .315 4.29
Philadelphia 67 87 .435 22 Lost 2 4-6 .289 5.29
St. Louis 43 111 .279 46 Lost 11 0-10 .275 5.38
Boston 39 115 .253 50 Won 4 5-5 .273 5.67

 

CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
Detroit 96 58 .623 - Won 4 8-2 .316 4.33
Cleveland 95 59 .617 1 Won 2 7-3 .301 4.28
Washington 94 60 .610 2 Won 3 7-3 .313 4.33
Chicago 93 61 .604 3 Lost 3 5-5 .306 4.61

 

National League

EAST WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
New York 105 49 .682 - Won 2 5-5 .319 3.61
Brooklyn 89 65 .578 16 Lost 1 4-6 .308 4.48
Boston 88 66 .571 17 Lost 2 3-7 .295 4.15
Philadelphia 67 87 .435 38 Lost 2 3-7 .273 4.51

 

CENTRAL WON LOST PCT GB STREAK LAST 10 AVERAGE ERA
Cincinnati 96 58 .623 - Won 1 9-1 .310 3.76
Chicago 66 88 .429 30 Won 1 8-2 .277 4.93
St. Louis 58 96 .377 38 Won 2 4-6 .255 4.81
Pittsburgh 47 107 .305 49 Lost 1 4-6 .278 5.70

 

1929 Playoffs
Home team in all-caps.

ALCS
Game 1: Tigers 4, YANKEES 2
Game 2: Tigers 10, YANKEES 8
Game 3: TIGERS 8, Yankees 7
 

ALCS MVP - DET Tony Lazzeri  .333 Avg., 2 Runs, 5 RBI, 2 Doubles

NLCS
Game 1: REDS 6, Giants 5
Game 2: REDS 4, Giants 2
Game 3: GIANTS 4, Reds 1
Game 4: GIANTS 13, Reds 2
Game 5: GIANTS 8, Reds 2
 

NLCS MVP - NYG Frankie Frisch  .571 Avg., 7 Runs, 1 RBI, 1 Double

 

 

 

105-49 New York Giants96-58 Detroit Tigers

Game 1: GIANTS 3, Tigers 0
Game 2: Tigers 8, GIANTS 7

Game 3: Giants 10, TIGERS 7
Game 4: TIGERS 19, Giants 5
Game 5: TIGERS 11, Giants 4

Game 6: GIANTS 7, Tigers 4
Game 7: GIANTS 7, Tigers 2

WORLD SERIES MVP - Frankie Frisch  .484 Avg., 10 Runs, 5 RBI, 3 Doubles, 1 HR, 2 SB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the retirements that occurred.

7-15-29 Herb Pennock, 35 | 8-12-29 Bob Shawkey, 38 | 10-17-29 Rube Bressler, 34 | 10-17-29 Elam Vangilder, 33 | 10-17-29 Wally Pipp, 36 | 10-17-29 Herschel Bennett, 33 | 10-17-29 Snake Henry, 34

 

 

leaders

AL Home Run Leader - CLE Bob Johnson (44)

AL Batting Title - NYY Fred Schulte (.367)

AL RBI Leader - CLE Bob Johnson (170)

AL Stolen Base Leader - CHW Carl Reynolds (23)

AL ERA Leader - DET Carl Hubbell (3.41)

AL Strikeout Leader - WSH Lefty Grove (117)

AL Win Leader - WSH Red Lucas (19)

AL Saves Leader - DET Dutch Kemner (20)

batsball

NL Home Run Leader - NYG Jim Bottomley (35)

NL Batting Title - NYG Jim Bottomley (.395)

NL RBI Leader - NYG Jim Bottomley (153)

NL Stolen Base Leader - NYG Frankie Frisch (19)

NL ERA Leader - CIN Freddie Fitzsimmons (3.27)

NL Strikeout Leader - NYG Jimmy Uchrinscko (150)

NL Win Leader - NYG Jimmy Uchrinscko (21)

NL Saves Leader - NYG Ren Kelly (17)

 

awards

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cy Young: Carl Hubbell (DET)
MVP: Bob Johnson (CLE)
Rookie Of The Year: Mel Ott (PHA)

Gold Glove (P): George Pipgras (BOS)
Gold Glove (C): Glenn Myatt (CLE)
Gold Glove (1B): Walt Irwin (WSH)
Gold Glove (2B): Max Bishop (PHA)
Gold Glove (3B): Joe Bennett (CHW)
Gold Glove (SS): Rabbit Benton (DET)
Gold Glove (LF): Al Simmons (PHA)
Gold Glove (CF): Bernie Friberg (CLE)
Gold Glove (RF): Mel Ott (PHA)

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cy Young: Jimmy Uchrinscko (NYG)
MVP: Jim Bottomley (NYG)
Rookie Of The Year: Travis Jackson (BRO)

Gold Glove (P): Wilbur Cooper (PHI)
Gold Glove (C): Merv Shea (BRO)
Gold Glove (1B): Bill Terry (CIN)
Gold Glove (2B): Roy Flaskamper (CHC)
Gold Glove (3B): Pat Burke (NYG)
Gold Glove (SS): Bill Narleski (PIT)
Gold Glove (LF): Freddy Leach (PHI)
Gold Glove (CF): Dick Reichle (PHI)
Gold Glove (RF): Paul Waner (STL)

 

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milestones

April 22, 1929 Heinie Manush WSH 1000th Run
April 23, 1929 Goose Goslin DET 21-Game Hitting Streak
April 27, 1929 Heinie Manush WSH 1000th RBI
April 30, 1929 Bill Terry CIN 25-Game Hitting Streak
April 30, 1929 Babe Ruth CHC 2000th Hit
May 2, 1929 Heinie Manush WSH 22-Game Hitting Streak
May 3, 1929 Goose Goslin DET 1000th RBI
May 11, 1929 Bob Meusel CIN 22-Game Hitting Streak
May 11, 1929 Pie Traynor WSH 1000th Run
May 19, 1929 Cliff Heathcote CIN 1000th Run
May 19, 1929 Jim Bottomley NYG 1000th Run
May 21, 1929 Dan Jessee BRO 21-Game Hitting Streak
June 1, 1929 Bill Terry CIN 1000th Run
June 12, 1929 Willie Kamm BSN 49-Game Hitting Streak
June 28, 1929 Willie Kamm BSN 1000th Run
July 3, 1929 Pat Burke NYG 20-Game Hitting Streak
July 13, 1929 Earl Whitehill BRO No Hitter
July 19, 1929 Bill Terry CIN 2000th Hit
July 26, 1929 Jim Bottomley NYG 21-Game Hitting Streak
July 30, 1929 Pie Traynor WSH 2000th Hit
July 31, 1929 Riggs Stephenson WSH 1000th Run
August 9, 1929 Joe Kelly NYG Hit For The Cycle
August 13, 1929 Rogers Hornsby DET 2500th Hit
August 20, 1929 Goose Goslin DET 20-Game Hitting Streak
September 1, 1929 Jimmy Uchrinscko NYG No Hitter
September 3, 1929 Jim Bottomley NYG 20-Game Hitting Streak
September 5, 1929 Ray Blades WSH 1000th Run
September 11, 1929 Babe Ruth CHC 400th Home Run
September 14, 1929 Footsie Blair CHW Hit For The Cycle
September 22, 1929 Willie Kamm BSN 2000th Hit

 

 

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