On This Day
Friday, April 25, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Athletics | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 6 | 1 | .857 | -0.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Beck | 3 |
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 1 | Marty Callaghan | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Engle | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 3 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | 2 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Harris | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Red Badgro | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Gullic | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1.43 |
| 2 | Milt Gaston | 0.75 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.50 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 0.44 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 10 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 7 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 6 |
| 4 | Lloyd Brown | 5 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .520 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | .500 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | .500 |
| 4 | Jake Flowers | .481 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 4 | Ethan Allen | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | 12 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 10 |
| 2 | Red Kress | 10 |
| 4 | Del Bissonette | 9 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Gullic | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 2 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 0.51 |
| 3 | Benny Frey | 0.75 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 0.90 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 3 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 2 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 20 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 16 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 13 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 2 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Faulkner | 1 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .390 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .381 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .380 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .376 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 42 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 163 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 161 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 149 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 148 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.88 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.04 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.08 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.15 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 3.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 23 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 177 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 166 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 150 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 146 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 10 |
| 2 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 5 | Bill Shores | 7 |