On This Day
Tuesday, April 15, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 3 |
| 5 | 37 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Gullic | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 4 |
| 2 | Woody English | 3 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Sothern | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
| 2 | Les Sweetland | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 0.50 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 0.45 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Les Sweetland | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 6 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mule Haas | 1.000 |
| 1 | Clyde Manion | 1.000 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1.000 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 1.000 |
| 5 | Showboat Fisher | .800 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Gullic | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
| 2 | Woody English | 3 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Sothern | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Sweetland | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.00 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | George Smith | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 6 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .396 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .381 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .381 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .373 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 43 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 42 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 160 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 159 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 153 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 149 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 43 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 4 | Bing Miller | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.76 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.99 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.12 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.13 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 167 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 149 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 143 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Shores | 7 |