On This Day
Friday, June 20, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 37 | 22 | .627 | -- |
| Yankees | 32 | 22 | .593 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 33 | 23 | .589 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 32 | 25 | .561 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 25 | 32 | .439 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 25 | 33 | .431 | 11.5 |
| White Sox | 21 | 32 | .396 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 20 | 36 | .357 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 34 | 21 | .618 | -- |
| Cubs | 34 | 24 | .586 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 29 | 26 | .527 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 27 | 28 | .491 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 25 | 28 | .472 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 25 | 29 | .463 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 22 | 29 | .431 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 23 | 34 | .404 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Beck | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Gelbert | 3 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 2 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 4 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | 2 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1.00 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 0.89 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 0.62 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 0.36 |
| 5 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 8 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 5 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .418 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .399 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .394 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | .394 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 22 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 20 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 71 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 69 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 64 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 62 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 61 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 17 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 12 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 9 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.18 |
| 2 | Rip Collins | 2.48 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 2.57 |
| 4 | Benny Frey | 2.67 |
| 5 | Ad Liska | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 10 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 10 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 91 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 77 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 67 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 57 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 57 |
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 | Lou Gehrig | .560 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .500 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | .471 |
| 4 | Woody English | .457 |
| 5 | Harry Rice | .422 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 2 | Woody English | 5 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 25 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 22 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 19 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Chatham | 4 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 2 | Liz Funk | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 0.41 |
| 2 | Ed Brandt | 1.29 |
| 3 | Ray Kolp | 1.64 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 1.93 |
| 5 | Dutch Henry | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 23 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 21 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | .469 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .462 |
| 3 | George Grantham | .450 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .435 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 11 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 11 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 39 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Stripp | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.61 |
| 2 | Ray Kolp | 1.89 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 2.18 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 2.23 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 5 |
| 1 | Hap Collard | 5 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 47 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 43 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 40 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 29 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .393 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .390 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .386 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .374 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 44 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 39 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 174 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 168 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 165 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 146 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 146 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 26 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 25 |
| 5 | Evar Swanson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 2.91 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 3.07 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.16 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 3.25 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 3.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 185 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 184 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 150 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 146 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 145 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 7 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |