On This Day
Monday, April 21, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
| 1 | Bernie Friberg | 4 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 2 |
| 2 | Clyde Beck | 1 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 7 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Adam Comorosky | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Neun | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Gilbert | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Gullic | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Hemsley | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 0.50 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 0.33 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 0.29 |
| 4 | Archie Campbell | 0.25 |
| 4 | Hal Carlson | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 3 |
| 4 | Erv Brame | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Faulkner | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | .571 |
| 2 | Bernie Friberg | .500 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .500 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .500 |
| 5 | Johnny Frederick | .474 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 2 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 10 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 8 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 8 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 2 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 3 | 24 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 0.00 |
| 1 | Les Sweetland | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pat Malone | 0.00 |
| 5 | Benny Frey | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 2 |
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 2 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 2 |
| 5 | 32 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 11 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 9 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 2 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Faulkner | 1 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .392 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .380 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .377 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .374 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 43 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 39 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 165 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 156 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 150 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 147 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 43 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 4 | Bing Miller | 25 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.76 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.04 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.20 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 3.27 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 3.32 |
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 | 164 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 150 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 146 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Shores | 7 |