On This Day
Tuesday, June 24, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 40 | 23 | .635 | -- |
| Senators | 37 | 24 | .607 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 35 | 24 | .593 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 33 | 29 | .532 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 28 | 36 | .438 | 12.5 |
| Browns | 27 | 35 | .435 | 12.5 |
| White Sox | 22 | 35 | .386 | 15.0 |
| Red Sox | 23 | 39 | .371 | 16.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 38 | 21 | .644 | -- |
| Cubs | 38 | 25 | .603 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 32 | 27 | .542 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 30 | 30 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 27 | 31 | .466 | 10.5 |
| Pirates | 25 | 32 | .439 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 23 | 33 | .411 | 13.5 |
| Reds | 24 | 38 | .387 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 5 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 3 |
| 2 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gelbert | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Watkins | 2 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Sweeney | 1 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gelbert | 4 |
| 1 | George Watkins | 4 |
| 3 | Vic Sorrell | 3 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 0.60 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 0.50 |
| 3 | Vic Sorrell | 0.29 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 0.25 |
| 5 | Hod Lisenbee | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1 |
| 1 | Art Herring | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 6 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 3 | Vic Sorrell | 4 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .411 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .405 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .402 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | .399 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .399 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 22 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 74 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 73 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 73 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 67 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 66 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 17 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 12 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 10 |
| 4 | Earle Combs | 9 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.18 |
| 2 | Ad Liska | 2.53 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.67 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 2.76 |
| 5 | Rip Collins | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 11 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 102 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 77 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 73 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 62 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 59 |
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 | .500 |
| 2 | Neal Finn | .481 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | .480 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | .474 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | .471 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 26 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 23 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | 19 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Chatham | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 4 | Footsie Blair | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 0.41 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 0.75 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1.04 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 1.06 |
| 5 | Fred Frankhouse | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 4 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 3 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 2 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 20 |
| 3 | Vic Sorrell | 18 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 2 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | .458 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .447 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .439 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | .432 |
| 5 | George Grantham | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 12 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 10 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 39 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 37 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 36 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 35 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 7 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 3 | Buster Chatham | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Stripp | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1.23 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 1.72 |
| 3 | Ray Kolp | 1.96 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.19 |
| 5 | Ed Brandt | 2.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 1 | Roy Mahaffey | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 51 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 38 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 33 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 3 | Hub Pruett | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Sullivan | 2 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .404 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .394 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .390 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .379 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 44 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 171 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 170 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 167 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 147 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 146 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 26 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 25 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 24 |
| 5 | Evar Swanson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 2.73 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 3.07 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 3.16 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 3.19 |
| 5 | Ed Morris | 3.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 190 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 182 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 154 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 142 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 7 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |