On This Day
Sunday, May 18, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 20 | 10 | .667 | -- |
| Athletics | 18 | 10 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 15 | 12 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 14 | .440 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 10 | 16 | .385 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 19 | .345 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 16 | 12 | .571 | -- |
| Giants | 15 | 12 | .556 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 13 | .552 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 17 | 14 | .548 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 15 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 17 | .320 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Marshall | 5 |
| 2 | Bubbles Hargrave | 4 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Erv Brame | 3 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 2 |
| 2 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 4 |
| 1 | Glenn Wright | 4 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 4 | Clyde Beck | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 1 | Cedric Durst | 1 |
| 1 | Neal Finn | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pipgras | 1.75 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 1.33 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 1.00 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 0.75 |
| 4 | Mel Harder | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 8 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 7 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 6 |
| 4 | Mel Harder | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Osborn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .441 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .435 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .427 |
| 4 | Showboat Fisher | .414 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 11 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 8 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 34 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 30 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 30 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 6 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 6 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 1.15 |
| 2 | Ad Liska | 1.72 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 1.92 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.00 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 48 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 43 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 41 |
| 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 | Hack Wilson | .500 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | .464 |
| 3 | Joe Stripp | .457 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .456 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 19 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 18 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 17 |
| 5 | Joe Judge | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ad Liska | 0.50 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 0.70 |
| 3 | Bobby Burke | 0.73 |
| 3 | Art Herring | 0.73 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 2 |
| 4 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 22 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 20 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 16 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Archie Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
| 1 | 19 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .407 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .395 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .385 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .378 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 43 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 40 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 167 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 160 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 158 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 157 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 152 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 26 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 25 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.84 |
| 2 | Milt Gaston | 3.21 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 3.23 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 3.23 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 3.25 |
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 | 175 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 167 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 160 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 147 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 9 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |