On This Day
Tuesday, April 29, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| White Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Engle | 4 |
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 4 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Ott | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Reynolds | 2 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 7 |
| 2 | Rollie Hemsley | 5 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 4 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
| 1 | Bud Clancy | 1 |
| 1 | Liz Funk | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 0.44 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 0.29 |
| 2 | Willis Hudlin | 0.29 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 0.27 |
| 5 | Red Ruffing | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Ralph Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 7 |
| 2 | Roy Parmelee | 5 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 4 |
| 3 | Jumbo Elliott | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | .479 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .462 |
| 3 | Jake Flowers | .455 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .452 |
| 5 | Johnny Frederick | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | 16 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 15 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Gullic | 3 |
| 3 | Lance Richbourg | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.43 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 0.46 |
| 3 | Socks Seibold | 1.35 |
| 4 | Pete Appleton | 1.56 |
| 5 | Syl Johnson | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 3 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 21 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 20 |
| 4 | Hank Johnson | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .397 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .383 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .377 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .375 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 45 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 42 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 39 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 164 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 158 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 155 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 154 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 148 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 46 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.80 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.18 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.19 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 3.29 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 3.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 21 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 21 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 165 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 149 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 149 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |