On This Day
Thursday, April 17, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Porter | 3 |
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 3 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 2 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 2 |
| 2 | Ira Flagstead | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Tolson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 0.75 |
| 2 | Larry French | 0.43 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 0.38 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 0.17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 3 |
| 1 | Larry French | 3 |
| 1 | Dutch Henry | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | .727 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | .545 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | .538 |
| 4 | Roy Johnson | .500 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
| 1 | Jimmie Wilson | 5 |
| 3 | Adam Comorosky | 4 |
| 3 | Woody English | 4 |
| 3 | Showboat Fisher | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gelbert | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Sweetland | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 0.00 |
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Smith | 0.00 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 6 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
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 | .382 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .381 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .373 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .367 |
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 | Al Simmons | 159 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 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 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.18 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 3.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 23 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 170 |
| 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 |