On This Day
Tuesday, May 27, 1930
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Senators | 27 | 10 | .730 | -- |
Athletics | 23 | 14 | .622 | 4.0 |
Indians | 22 | 16 | .579 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 18 | 17 | .514 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 22 | .421 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 14 | 21 | .400 | 12.0 |
Browns | 14 | 22 | .389 | 12.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 24 | .333 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 23 | 14 | .622 | -- |
Robins | 22 | 14 | .611 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 19 | 16 | .543 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 19 | 19 | .500 | 4.5 |
Giants | 17 | 18 | .486 | 5.0 |
Braves | 14 | 18 | .438 | 6.5 |
Reds | 14 | 21 | .400 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 11 | 19 | .367 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Smead Jolley | 6 |
2 | Johnny Hodapp | 5 |
3 | Earl Averill | 4 |
3 | Pinky Hargrave | 4 |
3 | Joe Judge | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Smead Jolley | 2 |
2 | Max Bishop | 1 |
2 | Liz Funk | 1 |
2 | Pinky Hargrave | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
1 | Harry Rice | 4 |
3 | Larry French | 3 |
3 | Liz Funk | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Badgro | 1 |
1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
1 | Jake Flowers | 1 |
1 | Irv Jeffries | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Walker | 0.64 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 0.50 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.50 |
4 | Hal McKain | 0.46 |
5 | Al Grabowski | 0.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
1 | Larry French | 1 |
1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
1 | Bill Walker | 7 |
3 | Hal McKain | 6 |
4 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
4 | Vic Sorrell | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | .411 |
2 | Paul Waner | .405 |
3 | Babe Herman | .404 |
4 | Lefty O'Doul | .390 |
5 | Chuck Klein | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 13 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
4 | Wally Berger | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 41 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 40 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
4 | 2 others tied | 39 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
2 | Sam Rice | 8 |
3 | Paul Waner | 7 |
4 | Babe Herman | 6 |
4 | Ski Melillo | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Benny Frey | 1.44 |
2 | Ad Liska | 1.58 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 1.86 |
4 | George Pipgras | 1.95 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 8 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
3 | Sad Sam Jones | 6 |
3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 59 |
2 | Bill Hallahan | 53 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 46 |
4 | Charlie Root | 44 |
5 | Hank Johnson | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Swetonic | 4 |
2 | Hi Bell | 3 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
2 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
2 | Hal McKain | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Gehringer | .478 |
2 | George Grantham | .429 |
3 | Pinky Hargrave | .424 |
4 | Charlie Gelbert | .422 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | .421 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
2 | Wally Berger | 5 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
2 | Smead Jolley | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 23 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
3 | Charlie Gelbert | 17 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 16 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | 5 |
1 | Jimmie Wilson | 5 |
3 | Mel Ott | 4 |
4 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ad Liska | 0.50 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 0.67 |
3 | George Pipgras | 1.23 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 1.30 |
5 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Mel Harder | 3 |
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
1 | Dolf Luque | 3 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hi Bell | 2 |
1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
1 | Hal McKain | 2 |
1 | Bob Smith | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | .422 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .418 |
3 | Lefty O'Doul | .415 |
4 | Taylor Douthit | .402 |
5 | Babe Herman | .398 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
4 | Wally Berger | 9 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
4 | Joe Judge | 32 |
5 | Al Simmons | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
2 | Sam Rice | 7 |
3 | Babe Herman | 6 |
4 | Charlie Gehringer | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 0.94 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 1.37 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.59 |
4 | Ray Benge | 1.66 |
5 | Ad Liska | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 6 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 45 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
3 | Charlie Root | 33 |
4 | Bill Hallahan | 32 |
5 | Whit Wyatt | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hi Bell | 3 |
1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
1 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
1 | Hal McKain | 3 |
1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty O'Doul | .396 |
2 | Babe Herman | .390 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
4 | Bill Terry | .378 |
5 | Al Simmons | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 51 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 45 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 45 |
4 | Mel Ott | 41 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 170 |
2 | Mel Ott | 159 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 159 |
4 | Al Simmons | 158 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 153 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 28 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 26 |
4 | Carl Reynolds | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.82 |
2 | Milt Gaston | 3.05 |
3 | Lefty Stewart | 3.14 |
4 | Bill Walker | 3.20 |
5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 26 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
3 | Pat Malone | 21 |
3 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 179 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 174 |
3 | Pat Malone | 158 |
4 | Watty Clark | 141 |
4 | Charlie Root | 141 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
1 | Steve Swetonic | 9 |
3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |