On This Day
Thursday, September 18, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 99 | 48 | .673 | -- |
| Senators | 90 | 56 | .616 | 8.5 |
| Yankees | 83 | 64 | .565 | 16.0 |
| Indians | 78 | 70 | .527 | 21.5 |
| Tigers | 72 | 75 | .490 | 27.0 |
| Browns | 61 | 87 | .412 | 38.5 |
| White Sox | 57 | 90 | .388 | 42.0 |
| Red Sox | 48 | 98 | .329 | 50.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 85 | 60 | .586 | -- |
| Robins | 84 | 63 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 83 | 63 | .568 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 80 | 66 | .548 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 76 | 69 | .524 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 68 | 79 | .463 | 18.0 |
| Reds | 56 | 86 | .394 | 27.5 |
| Phillies | 50 | 96 | .342 | 35.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 4 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 2 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 2 | Red Ruffing | 3 |
| 2 | Russ Scarritt | 3 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Hargrave | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 1 |
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.75 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 0.55 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.50 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.50 |
| 5 | Tommy Bridges | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 9 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 4 | Tommy Bridges | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Lou McEvoy | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .401 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .392 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .388 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | .385 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 52 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 177 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 162 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 159 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 154 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 150 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 21 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 18 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 18 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.38 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.46 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.25 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 3.43 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 3.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 207 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 181 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 168 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 158 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 154 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 7 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn Wright | .463 |
| 2 | Dick Porter | .451 |
| 3 | Johnny Frederick | .432 |
| 4 | Jimmy Dykes | .431 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 20 |
| 1 | Glenn Wright | 20 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 19 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 7 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.17 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.29 |
| 4 | Jesse Petty | 1.33 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | Erv Brame | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Elliott | 3 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
| 1 | Lou McEvoy | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | .415 |
| 2 | Glenn Wright | .404 |
| 3 | Freddie Lindstrom | .400 |
| 4 | Carl Reynolds | .398 |
| 5 | Ed Morgan | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 9 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 8 |
| 4 | Don Hurst | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 42 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 33 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 31 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 30 |
| 5 | Paul Waner | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 7 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 5 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.72 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.12 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 2.15 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 2.27 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 2 | Erv Brame | 6 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 52 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 42 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 38 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 35 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Lou McEvoy | 3 |
| 4 | George Blaeholder | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .394 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .393 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .388 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .386 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 52 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 40 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 183 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 181 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 173 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 165 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 152 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 40 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 22 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 21 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 21 |
| 5 | Charlie Gehringer | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.49 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.70 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.19 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 3.35 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 3.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 28 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 217 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 191 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 179 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 172 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 7 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |