On This Day
Wednesday, April 30, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Woody English | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 3 |
| 2 | Jake Flowers | 3 |
| 2 | Randy Moore | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1.00 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 0.44 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 0.42 |
| 4 | Chief Hogsett | 0.41 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Brandt | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 7 |
| 2 | Milt Gaston | 6 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 5 |
| 4 | Clint Brown | 4 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | .469 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | .462 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .462 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .455 |
| 5 | Johnny Frederick | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | 17 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 17 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 15 |
| 5 | Adam Comorosky | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Gullic | 3 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.43 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 0.46 |
| 3 | Socks Seibold | 1.35 |
| 4 | Pete Appleton | 1.56 |
| 5 | Syl Johnson | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 21 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 20 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .396 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .384 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .375 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .374 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 42 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 40 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 164 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 160 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 156 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 154 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 149 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 47 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Cissell | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.80 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.18 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.19 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 3.29 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 170 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 149 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 149 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |