On This Day
Monday, April 28, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 2 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 2 |
| 3 | 34 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 1 | Harvey Hendrick | 3 |
| 1 | Smead Jolley | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 0.83 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 0.75 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 0.60 |
| 4 | Pete Appleton | 0.44 |
| 5 | Ed Wells | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 1 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 9 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 4 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .500 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | .479 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | .447 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .438 |
| 5 | Gus Suhr | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | 16 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 13 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 13 |
| 4 | Travis Jackson | 12 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Gullic | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.43 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 0.46 |
| 3 | Ad Liska | 0.87 |
| 4 | Socks Seibold | 1.35 |
| 5 | Pete Appleton | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 3 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 2 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 21 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 20 |
| 4 | Hank Johnson | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 2 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .392 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .379 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .378 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .378 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 45 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 41 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 40 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 161 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 160 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 157 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 150 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 148 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 47 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.80 |
| 2 | Lefty Stewart | 3.15 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 3.18 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 3.19 |
| 5 | Willis Hudlin | 3.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 23 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 21 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 21 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 165 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 149 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 146 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |