On This Day
Saturday, May 17, 1930
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Senators | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
Athletics | 17 | 10 | .630 | 2.0 |
Indians | 14 | 12 | .538 | 4.5 |
Yankees | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 15 | .444 | 7.0 |
Browns | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.5 |
Tigers | 10 | 19 | .345 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 14 | 11 | .560 | -- |
Cardinals | 15 | 12 | .556 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 16 | 13 | .552 | 0.0 |
Robins | 14 | 12 | .538 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 1.0 |
Reds | 12 | 14 | .462 | 2.5 |
Braves | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 8 | 15 | .348 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Spud Davis | 5 |
1 | Bill Terry | 5 |
3 | Freddy Leach | 4 |
3 | Al Simmons | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Berger | 3 |
2 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam West | 6 |
2 | Bob Fothergill | 5 |
3 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
3 | Wally Berger | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
1 | Liz Funk | 1 |
1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 0.60 |
2 | Bob Smith | 0.55 |
3 | Jakie May | 0.38 |
4 | Wes Ferrell | 0.29 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Smith | 6 |
1 | George Uhle | 6 |
3 | Jakie May | 5 |
4 | Hal McKain | 4 |
4 | Hub Pruett | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal McKain | 1 |
1 | Vic Sorrell | 1 |
1 | Steve Swetonic | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty O'Doul | .465 |
2 | Paul Waner | .443 |
3 | Bill Terry | .435 |
4 | Babe Herman | .422 |
5 | Showboat Fisher | .414 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 9 |
2 | Wally Berger | 8 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 8 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 7 |
4 | Bill Terry | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 29 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 28 |
3 | Al Simmons | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
2 | Sam Rice | 6 |
2 | Paul Waner | 6 |
4 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Benny Frey | 0.99 |
2 | Ad Liska | 1.72 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 2.00 |
4 | Lefty Stewart | 2.13 |
5 | Socks Seibold | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
2 | Socks Seibold | 5 |
2 | Lefty Stewart | 5 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hallahan | 43 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
3 | Charlie Root | 37 |
4 | Hank Johnson | 32 |
5 | George Earnshaw | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Swetonic | 4 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
2 | Joe Genewich | 2 |
2 | Sal Gliatto | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Shanty Hogan | .556 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .512 |
3 | Joe Stripp | .500 |
3 | Hack Wilson | .500 |
5 | Taylor Douthit | .490 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Berger | 5 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
4 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 20 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 17 |
2 | Joe Judge | 17 |
4 | Chick Hafey | 16 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 4 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
2 | Cliff Heathcote | 3 |
2 | Ski Melillo | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Burke | 0.73 |
1 | Art Herring | 0.73 |
3 | Benny Frey | 0.82 |
4 | George Pipgras | 1.08 |
5 | Lefty Stewart | 1.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
1 | Mel Harder | 3 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
4 | Ray Benge | 2 |
4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 26 |
2 | Bill Hallahan | 22 |
3 | George Uhle | 20 |
4 | Charlie Root | 17 |
5 | Lefty Gomez | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Sal Gliatto | 2 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
2 | Archie Campbell | 1 |
2 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty O'Doul | .413 |
2 | Babe Herman | .400 |
3 | Bill Terry | .384 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .380 |
5 | Al Simmons | .375 |
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 | 158 |
4 | Mel Ott | 156 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 152 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 46 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 27 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 26 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.87 |
2 | Milt Gaston | 3.21 |
3 | Lefty Stewart | 3.23 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.25 |
5 | Bill Walker | 3.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 26 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 23 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
4 | Pat Malone | 21 |
4 | 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 |
1 | Steve Swetonic | 9 |
4 | Guy Bush | 8 |
5 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |