On This Day
Monday, May 12, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Senators | 16 | 8 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 19 | .296 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 13 | .381 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 1 | Red Badgro | 3 |
| 1 | Clyde Beck | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Beck | 2 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 2 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Beck | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 2 | Mule Haas | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 0.44 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 0.43 |
| 2 | Bobby Burke | 0.43 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 0.40 |
| 5 | Sheriff Blake | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Collins | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 6 |
| 2 | Bud Teachout | 5 |
| 3 | Erv Brame | 4 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archie Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .436 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .434 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .432 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .429 |
| 5 | Showboat Fisher | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 8 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 26 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 26 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 26 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 5 |
| 4 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.99 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 1.88 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 2.13 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.20 |
| 5 | Socks Seibold | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 5 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 40 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 37 |
| 4 | Hank Johnson | 30 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Genewich | 2 |
| 2 | Sal Gliatto | 2 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .510 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | .465 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .447 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | .446 |
| 5 | Tom Oliver | .443 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 19 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 18 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 17 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 17 |
| 5 | Jake Flowers | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Neun | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 0.50 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 0.70 |
| 3 | Bobby Burke | 1.29 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 1.42 |
| 5 | Benny Frey | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 26 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 19 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Sal Gliatto | 2 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Archie Campbell | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .407 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .395 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .379 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .375 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 45 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 42 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 164 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 162 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 156 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 153 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 152 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 46 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 30 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 25 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.86 |
| 2 | Lefty Stewart | 3.12 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.22 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 3.25 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 3.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 26 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 21 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 178 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 164 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 163 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 148 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |