On This Day
Friday, April 18, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 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 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 1 | .750 | -0.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | 3 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 2 |
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Luke Sewell | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 0.62 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 0.44 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 0.17 |
| 5 | Jesse Petty | 0.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 11 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 5 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 4 | Art Herring | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | .786 |
| 2 | Chick Tolson | .600 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | .533 |
| 4 | Ira Flagstead | .500 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Wilson | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | 5 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Les Sweetland | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 0.00 |
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 11 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 7 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 1 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .396 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .381 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .380 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .373 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 43 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 42 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 39 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 159 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 157 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 153 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 145 |
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 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 164 |
| 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 |