On This Day
Sunday, April 27, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Browns | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 8 | 1 | .889 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 |
| Robins | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 4 |
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 4 |
| 1 | Otis Miller | 4 |
| 4 | Clyde Beck | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Reese | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Akers | 3 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 1.33 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 0.45 |
| 3 | Vic Sorrell | 0.38 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.25 |
| 5 | Larry French | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 5 |
| 2 | Hal McKain | 4 |
| 2 | Lynn Nelson | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Haid | 1 |
| 1 | Ad Liska | 1 |
| 1 | Hal McKain | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .529 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | .523 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | .452 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | .450 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .447 |
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 | 16 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 13 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 11 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 11 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Gullic | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Schulte | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.43 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 0.51 |
| 3 | Ad Liska | 0.87 |
| 4 | Socks Seibold | 1.35 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 3 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 2 |
| 3 | Erv Brame | 2 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 21 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 16 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 13 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 2 |
| 1 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 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 | .376 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 41 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 41 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 165 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 160 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 156 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 152 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 149 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 46 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 26 |
| 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 | Tommy Thomas | 3.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 23 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 183 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 166 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 152 |
| 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 | 2 tied | 7 |