On This Day
Friday, September 19, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 99 | 48 | .673 | -- |
| Senators | 91 | 56 | .619 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 84 | 64 | .568 | 15.5 |
| Indians | 79 | 70 | .530 | 21.0 |
| Tigers | 72 | 76 | .486 | 27.5 |
| Browns | 61 | 87 | .412 | 38.5 |
| White Sox | 57 | 91 | .385 | 42.5 |
| Red Sox | 48 | 99 | .327 | 51.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 86 | 60 | .589 | -- |
| Cubs | 84 | 63 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 84 | 63 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 81 | 66 | .551 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 76 | 69 | .524 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 68 | 80 | .459 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 56 | 87 | .392 | 28.5 |
| Phillies | 50 | 97 | .340 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 4 |
| 1 | George Watkins | 4 |
| 4 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 2 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 2 | Pinky Hargrave | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 0.38 |
| 2 | Bud Teachout | 0.25 |
| 3 | Roy Sherid | 0.24 |
| 4 | Mel Harder | 0.23 |
| 5 | Phil Collins | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Sherid | 4 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 3 |
| 3 | Bud Teachout | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belve Bean | 1 |
| 1 | Al Grabowski | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .398 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .392 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .389 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | .385 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 52 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 5 | Wally Berger | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 178 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 167 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 162 |
| 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 | Don Hurst | .462 |
| 3 | Dick Porter | .460 |
| 4 | Carl Reynolds | .439 |
| 5 | Johnny Frederick | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 7 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 22 |
| 2 | Glenn Wright | 20 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 19 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 7 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 1.13 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.17 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 1.24 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.29 |
| 5 | Flint Rhem | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Elliott | 3 |
| 3 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
| 3 | Roy Sherid | 19 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
| 1 | Lou McEvoy | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | .412 |
| 2 | Ed Morgan | .410 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | .405 |
| 4 | Glenn Wright | .400 |
| 5 | Lloyd Waner | .398 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 9 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 8 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 8 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 42 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 32 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 7 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 5 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.72 |
| 2 | Jumbo Elliott | 1.98 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 2.12 |
| 4 | Ed Brandt | 2.27 |
| 5 | Jim Moore | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 2 | Erv Brame | 6 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 6 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 52 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 42 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 36 |
| 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 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .394 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | .393 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .388 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .387 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 52 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 42 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 182 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 182 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 175 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 164 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.49 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.61 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3.11 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 3.35 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 3.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 28 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 28 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 214 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 186 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 179 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 166 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 7 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |