On This Day
Wednesday, April 23, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
| 1 | Tommy Thevenow | 4 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Fresco Thompson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Gilbert | 6 |
| 2 | Harry McCurdy | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Thevenow | 3 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 1 |
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Schulte | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 0.25 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 0.25 |
| 3 | Art Herring | 0.09 |
| 4 | Harry Smythe | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 4 | Al Grabowski | 2 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | .533 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | .517 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .500 |
| 4 | Jake Flowers | .478 |
| 5 | Bill Cissell | .471 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 10 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 9 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gelbert | 2 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 2 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 4 | 32 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 0.00 |
| 2 | Benny Frey | 0.75 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 0.90 |
| 4 | Clint Brown | 1.00 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 2 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 20 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 13 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 11 |
| 3 | Red Ruffing | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 2 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Faulkner | 1 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .394 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .379 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .374 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .374 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 43 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 166 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 159 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 150 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 149 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 4 | Bing Miller | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.88 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.04 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.18 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.22 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 21 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 177 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 159 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 150 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 150 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Shores | 7 |