On This Day
Sunday, June 8, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 32 | 16 | .667 | -- |
| Senators | 29 | 17 | .630 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 28 | 19 | .596 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 24 | 20 | .545 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 21 | 27 | .438 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 18 | 25 | .419 | 11.5 |
| Browns | 19 | 28 | .404 | 12.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 33 | .298 | 17.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 30 | 17 | .638 | -- |
| Cubs | 28 | 21 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 25 | 22 | .532 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 25 | .490 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 22 | 23 | .489 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 20 | 24 | .455 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 17 | 25 | .405 | 10.5 |
| Reds | 19 | 28 | .404 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
| 1 | Monk Sherlock | 5 |
| 3 | Bernie Friberg | 4 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 3 | Pinky Whitney | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Dusty Cooke | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 1 | Pinky Whitney | 3 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Chatham | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | Al Lopez | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1.40 |
| 2 | Ed Morris | 0.75 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 0.73 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 0.73 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 8 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 7 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 4 | Bud Teachout | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .418 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | .403 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .401 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .400 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .399 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 19 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 18 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 17 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 55 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 55 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 53 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 52 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | 51 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 15 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 11 |
| 3 | Ski Melillo | 8 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 7 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 2.59 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 2.60 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.64 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 2.73 |
| 5 | Benny Frey | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 9 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 8 |
| 2 | Socks Seibold | 8 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 72 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 62 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 61 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 52 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 47 |
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 | Bernie Friberg | .514 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .472 |
| 3 | Smead Jolley | .471 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | .455 |
| 5 | George Grantham | .451 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 6 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 6 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 22 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 18 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 18 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Stripp | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.93 |
| 2 | Ed Morris | 1.23 |
| 3 | Vic Sorrell | 1.25 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 1.48 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 1 | Roy Mahaffey | 4 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 21 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Sullivan | 2 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Hodapp | .422 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .417 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | .414 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | .410 |
| 5 | Smead Jolley | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 13 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 12 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 38 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 36 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 35 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 8 |
| 3 | Ski Melillo | 6 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hap Collard | 1.87 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 1.98 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 2.12 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 2.31 |
| 5 | Rip Collins | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 5 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 5 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 43 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 39 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 36 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
| 2 | Hal McKain | 3 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .395 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .394 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .387 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .376 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 55 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 48 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 176 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 166 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 158 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 157 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 147 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 28 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 26 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3.08 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 3.11 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 3.16 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.16 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 3.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 20 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 20 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 175 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 175 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 160 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 141 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 9 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |