On This Day
Thursday, May 29, 1930
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Senators | 27 | 11 | .711 | -- |
Athletics | 24 | 14 | .632 | 3.0 |
Indians | 22 | 16 | .579 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 19 | 17 | .528 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 16 | 23 | .410 | 11.5 |
Browns | 15 | 22 | .405 | 11.5 |
White Sox | 14 | 21 | .400 | 11.5 |
Red Sox | 12 | 25 | .324 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 23 | 14 | .622 | -- |
Robins | 23 | 14 | .622 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 19 | 16 | .543 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 20 | 19 | .513 | 4.0 |
Giants | 17 | 19 | .472 | 5.5 |
Braves | 15 | 18 | .455 | 6.0 |
Reds | 14 | 22 | .389 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 20 | .355 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | 3 |
2 | Cedric Durst | 2 |
2 | Wally Gilbert | 2 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | 2 |
2 | Andy Reese | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | 3 |
2 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
3 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
3 | Cedric Durst | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
None |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Milt Gaston | 0.60 |
2 | Watty Clark | 0.50 |
2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.50 |
4 | George Pipgras | 0.44 |
5 | Roy Mahaffey | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
1 | Roy Mahaffey | 1 |
1 | George Pipgras | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Hubbell | 5 |
2 | George Pipgras | 4 |
3 | Watty Clark | 3 |
3 | Milt Gaston | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .414 |
2 | Sam Rice | .410 |
3 | Paul Waner | .405 |
4 | Lefty O'Doul | .388 |
5 | Bill Terry | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 13 |
3 | Wally Berger | 11 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 41 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 41 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 40 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 11 |
2 | Sam Rice | 8 |
3 | Paul Waner | 7 |
4 | Babe Herman | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ad Liska | 1.58 |
2 | George Pipgras | 1.83 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 1.86 |
4 | Benny Frey | 2.10 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 8 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
2 | Socks Seibold | 7 |
2 | Lefty Stewart | 7 |
5 | 5 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 | .468 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .452 |
3 | Charlie Gelbert | .447 |
4 | Heinie Manush | .438 |
5 | George Grantham | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
2 | Wally Berger | 6 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
3 | Smead Jolley | 5 |
3 | Mel Ott | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 23 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
3 | Charlie Gelbert | 16 |
4 | Dale Alexander | 15 |
4 | Kiki Cuyler | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | 5 |
2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
2 | Jimmie Wilson | 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 | 1.16 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 1.30 |
5 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.33 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
1 | George Pipgras | 3 |
1 | Socks Seibold | 3 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
4 | George Pipgras | 15 |
4 | Whit Wyatt | 15 |
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 | .425 |
2 | Babe Herman | .420 |
3 | George Grantham | .414 |
4 | Taylor Douthit | .413 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .413 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Wally Berger | 10 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
4 | Babe Herman | 32 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
2 | Sam Rice | 6 |
3 | Babe Herman | 5 |
3 | Ski Melillo | 5 |
3 | Jimmie Wilson | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Burke | 0.72 |
2 | George Pipgras | 0.95 |
3 | Ted Lyons | 1.46 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.59 |
5 | Ray Benge | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
2 | Watty Clark | 5 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
2 | 6 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 45 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 38 |
3 | Bill Hallahan | 32 |
4 | George Uhle | 27 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
2 | Hi Bell | 2 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .395 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .394 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .382 |
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 | 40 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 171 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 158 |
3 | Al Simmons | 157 |
4 | Mel Ott | 156 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 153 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 43 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 28 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 24 |
3 | Carl Reynolds | 24 |
3 | 2 others tied | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.82 |
2 | Milt Gaston | 2.96 |
3 | Lefty Stewart | 3.09 |
4 | Bill Walker | 3.20 |
5 | Wes Ferrell | 3.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 26 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
3 | Pat Malone | 21 |
3 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 179 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 174 |
3 | Pat Malone | 159 |
4 | Charlie Root | 141 |
5 | Watty Clark | 137 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
1 | Steve Swetonic | 9 |
3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |