On This Day
Thursday, May 1, 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 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 4 | .692 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Boley | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Neun | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 2 |
| 1 | Max Bishop | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Neun | 1 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 2 | Max Bishop | 3 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
| 2 | Larry French | 0.30 |
| 3 | Vic Sorrell | 0.20 |
| 4 | Socks Seibold | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Socks Seibold | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Larry French | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Sullivan | 2 |
| 4 | Joe Samuels | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .479 |
| 2 | Jake Flowers | .469 |
| 3 | Showboat Fisher | .462 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | .462 |
| 5 | Adam Comorosky | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 21 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | 17 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 17 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 15 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 15 |
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 | Pete Appleton | 1.56 |
| 4 | Socks Seibold | 1.77 |
| 5 | Syl Johnson | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 3 |
| 1 | Socks Seibold | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | 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 | .395 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .386 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .376 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .375 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 42 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 40 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 166 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 160 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 155 |
| 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 | 3 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.77 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 3.19 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 3.20 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 3.20 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 188 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 170 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 149 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 148 |
| 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 |