On This Day
Friday, May 16, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Athletics | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 14 | 10 | .583 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 10 | 15 | .400 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 19 | .321 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
| Robins | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 15 | 12 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 16 | 13 | .552 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 15 | .318 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Gelbert | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
| 3 | George Loepp | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gelbert | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
| 2 | Wally Gilbert | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Stripp | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 0.64 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 0.55 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 0.50 |
| 4 | Lefty Gomez | 0.43 |
| 5 | Hal Carlson | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Durham | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | Ad Liska | 1 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 7 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 5 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .451 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .429 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .424 |
| 4 | Showboat Fisher | .414 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 9 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 28 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 27 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 27 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 5 |
| 4 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.99 |
| 2 | Ad Liska | 1.72 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 1.88 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 2.13 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 5 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 43 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 37 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 30 |
| 4 | Hank Johnson | 30 |
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 | .523 |
| 2 | Shanty Hogan | .486 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | .482 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | .477 |
| 5 | Johnny Hodapp | .460 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 20 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 17 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 17 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 16 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 3 |
| 1 | Ski Melillo | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 0.73 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 1.08 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 1.38 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 1.44 |
| 5 | Benny Frey | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 26 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 22 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 17 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Gliatto | 2 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 2 | Archie Campbell | 1 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .412 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .396 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .384 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .380 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 42 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 39 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 168 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 160 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 157 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 156 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 152 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 46 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 27 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 25 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 25 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.87 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 3.22 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 3.22 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.23 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 3.24 |
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 | 176 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 167 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 160 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 147 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |