On This Day
Thursday, June 5, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 30 | 15 | .667 | -- |
| Senators | 29 | 16 | .644 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 26 | 19 | .578 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 23 | 19 | .548 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 17 | 24 | .415 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 19 | 27 | .413 | 11.5 |
| Browns | 18 | 26 | .409 | 11.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 30 | .318 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 28 | 16 | .636 | -- |
| Cubs | 27 | 19 | .587 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 22 | .522 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 21 | 21 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Giants | 22 | 22 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 18 | 23 | .439 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 18 | 26 | .409 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 15 | 24 | .385 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Porter | 4 |
| 1 | Luke Sewell | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Bool | 1 |
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Seeds | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 0.38 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 0.30 |
| 3 | Bob Smith | 0.27 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 0.25 |
| 4 | Jesse Petty | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Hap Collard | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 3 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .420 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .402 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | .401 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .397 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 18 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 17 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 15 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 14 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 52 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 49 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 49 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 48 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 14 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 10 |
| 3 | Ski Melillo | 8 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 7 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 2.02 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.22 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 2.29 |
| 4 | Erv Brame | 2.59 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 8 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 72 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 58 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 54 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 46 |
| 5 | Hank Johnson | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
| 1 | Hal McKain | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .528 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .467 |
| 3 | Smead Jolley | .460 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | .450 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Smead Jolley | 7 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 6 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 18 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 17 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 17 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Stripp | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 1.06 |
| 3 | Vic Sorrell | 1.16 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 1.23 |
| 5 | Clarence Mitchell | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hap Collard | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Osborn | 4 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 21 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .444 |
| 2 | Charlie Gelbert | .443 |
| 3 | Johnny Hodapp | .440 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .423 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 13 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 11 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 39 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 34 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 7 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 0.34 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 1.62 |
| 3 | Hap Collard | 1.87 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 1.95 |
| 5 | Whit Wyatt | 2.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 5 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 5 |
| 4 | Ray Benge | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 40 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 36 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 33 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
| 2 | Hal McKain | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .395 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .395 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .379 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 47 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 41 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 175 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 163 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 155 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 152 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 152 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 28 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 26 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 24 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.96 |
| 2 | Lefty Stewart | 3.04 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 3.16 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.20 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 3.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 175 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 172 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 163 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 137 |
| 5 | Watty Clark | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 9 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |