On This Day
Friday, May 2, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Indians | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Clancy | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 4 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 4 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Clancy | 2 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 2 | Tripp Sigman | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Clancy | 6 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 4 |
| 2 | Bing Miller | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 2 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 2 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1.25 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 0.80 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 0.60 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 0.44 |
| 5 | Watty Clark | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .500 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .462 |
| 3 | Jake Flowers | .453 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | .447 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 23 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 19 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 18 |
| 4 | Showboat Fisher | 17 |
| 5 | Adam Comorosky | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 1.14 |
| 2 | Pete Appleton | 1.56 |
| 3 | Socks Seibold | 1.77 |
| 4 | Syl Johnson | 1.98 |
| 5 | Dick Coffman | 2.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 4 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 24 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 21 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 20 |
| 5 | Milt Gaston | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .398 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .387 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .376 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .374 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 47 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 42 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 39 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 162 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 161 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 156 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 153 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 151 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 48 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Cissell | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.76 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.17 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.19 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 3.20 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 186 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 170 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 153 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 148 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |