On This Day
Monday, June 16, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 34 | 22 | .607 | -- |
| Senators | 32 | 21 | .604 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 32 | 21 | .604 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 30 | 21 | .588 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 24 | 32 | .429 | 10.0 |
| Browns | 23 | 31 | .426 | 10.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 30 | .400 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 18 | 35 | .340 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 34 | 19 | .642 | -- |
| Cubs | 32 | 24 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 28 | 25 | .528 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 26 | 28 | .481 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 24 | 27 | .471 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 23 | 26 | .469 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 21 | 28 | .429 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 21 | 32 | .396 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Brickell | 4 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Erv Brame | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 1 | Harry McCurdy | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 0.57 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 0.38 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 0.27 |
| 4 | Ray Phelps | 0.22 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Hap Collard | 1 |
| 1 | Benny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syl Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .429 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .396 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .395 |
| 4 | Johnny Hodapp | .394 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 18 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 18 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 71 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 64 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 61 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 58 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 16 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 12 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 8 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 8 |
| 3 | Ski Melillo | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.35 |
| 2 | Mel Harder | 2.57 |
| 3 | Ad Liska | 2.64 |
| 4 | Benny Frey | 2.67 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 2.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 9 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 9 |
| 2 | Socks Seibold | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 86 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 69 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 67 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 57 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 55 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
| 2 | Hal McKain | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .542 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .532 |
| 3 | Johnny Hodapp | .520 |
| 4 | Carl Reynolds | .500 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .472 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 7 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 4 | George Grantham | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 22 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 18 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 3 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 0.89 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 1.35 |
| 3 | Rip Collins | 1.50 |
| 4 | Ed Morris | 1.69 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 4 | Phil Collins | 16 |
| 5 | Ray Benge | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | .465 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .456 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .448 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .435 |
| 5 | Johnny Hodapp | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 13 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 45 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 41 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 6 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Stripp | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.84 |
| 2 | Rip Collins | 2.02 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 2.55 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 2.56 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 2.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 5 |
| 1 | Hap Collard | 5 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 46 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 39 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 38 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 28 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Hal McKain | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .398 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .388 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .378 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 57 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 46 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 43 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 177 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 173 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 170 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 153 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 146 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 26 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 25 |
| 5 | Evar Swanson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 3.00 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 3.16 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 3.18 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 3.20 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 28 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 23 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 21 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 180 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 176 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 154 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 145 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 145 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |