On This Day
Thursday, July 31, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 69 | 34 | .670 | -- |
| Senators | 59 | 40 | .596 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 59 | 43 | .578 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 53 | 50 | .515 | 16.0 |
| Tigers | 48 | 56 | .462 | 21.5 |
| White Sox | 43 | 58 | .426 | 25.0 |
| Browns | 42 | 62 | .404 | 27.5 |
| Red Sox | 35 | 65 | .350 | 32.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 60 | 39 | .606 | -- |
| Cubs | 58 | 41 | .586 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 55 | 44 | .556 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 48 | 49 | .495 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 48 | 49 | .495 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 45 | 53 | .459 | 14.5 |
| Reds | 44 | 52 | .458 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 32 | 63 | .337 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Cissell | 4 |
| 2 | Freddie Lindstrom | 4 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 3 | Smead Jolley | 3 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 0.67 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 0.56 |
| 4 | Dick Coffman | 0.50 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 6 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 3 | Larry French | 5 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Sherid | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .412 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .404 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .397 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .396 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 29 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 133 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 115 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 109 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 105 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 28 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 16 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 15 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.83 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.88 |
| 3 | Ad Liska | 3.03 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 3.03 |
| 5 | Ray Kolp | 3.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 17 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 17 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 16 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 15 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 133 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 130 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 102 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 102 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 94 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | .481 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .468 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .438 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .438 |
| 5 | Bennie Tate | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 9 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 8 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
| 2 | Glenn Wright | 27 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 24 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 0.87 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 0.90 |
| 3 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.08 |
| 4 | Heinie Meine | 1.65 |
| 5 | Ray Kolp | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Appleton | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 23 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 21 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 2 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 4 | Ken Ash | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .433 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | .429 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .420 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | .416 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 12 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 11 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 50 |
| 2 | Ed Morgan | 43 |
| 3 | Glenn Wright | 41 |
| 4 | Harry Rice | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
| 2 | Roy Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Bing Miller | 8 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 7 |
| 4 | Marty McManus | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.21 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 1.38 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 2.44 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 2.57 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 2.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 7 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 2 | Larry French | 6 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 40 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 37 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 36 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 33 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .411 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .390 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .387 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .385 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 44 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 43 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 184 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 178 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 166 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 160 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 159 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 28 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 25 |
| 4 | Bing Miller | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 2.70 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 3.15 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 3.26 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 3.34 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 3.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 28 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 188 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 174 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 150 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 148 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 147 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 10 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |