On This Day
Saturday, April 26, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Browns | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 7 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 3 | Shanty Hogan | 4 |
| 3 | Ski Melillo | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 2 |
| 3 | Spud Davis | 1 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 5 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Freddie Lindstrom | 4 |
| 2 | Luke Sewell | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | 2 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 2 | Earl Clark | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.67 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 0.50 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 0.36 |
| 4 | Hub Pruett | 0.33 |
| 5 | Hal Carlson | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 2 | Clint Brown | 5 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 4 |
| 4 | Art Herring | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .517 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | .500 |
| 3 | Jake Flowers | .484 |
| 4 | Charlie Jamieson | .480 |
| 5 | Freddie Lindstrom | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | 14 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 10 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 10 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 10 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Gullic | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 0.00 |
| 2 | Benny Frey | 0.43 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 0.51 |
| 4 | Larry French | 1.00 |
| 5 | Ad Liska | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 3 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 2 |
| 3 | Erv Brame | 2 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 21 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 16 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Faulkner | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .389 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .381 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .380 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .377 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 42 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 41 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 164 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 161 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 154 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 154 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 149 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.85 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.04 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.08 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.15 |
| 5 | Willis Hudlin | 3.28 |
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 | 183 |
| 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 |