On This Day
Tuesday, May 6, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 5 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Oliver | 3 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 3 | 36 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Burnett | 2 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 2 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 2 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Mule Haas | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.50 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 0.44 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 0.33 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 0.30 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 5 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .500 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .455 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .453 |
| 4 | Showboat Fisher | .429 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 5 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 26 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 22 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 19 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 18 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 5 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Lance Richbourg | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.98 |
| 2 | Hal Elliott | 1.06 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 1.11 |
| 4 | Syl Johnson | 1.98 |
| 5 | Socks Seibold | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 36 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 25 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 25 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 25 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 23 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .401 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .393 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .373 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | .372 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 41 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 165 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 156 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 155 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 155 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 152 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 49 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Cissell | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.82 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.08 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.23 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 3.31 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 3.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 183 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 170 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 158 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 156 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |