On This Day
Saturday, May 3, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 13 | .278 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 5 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 2 | Al Lopez | 4 |
| 2 | Freddie Maguire | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Orsatti | 3 |
| 1 | Andy Reese | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Stripp | 3 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Jonah Goldman | 1 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1.00 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 0.50 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 0.29 |
| 4 | Pete Appleton | 0.22 |
| 5 | Hal McKain | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Heving | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 10 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 3 | Bruce Cunningham | 3 |
| 3 | Hal McKain | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumbo Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Gliatto | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .500 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | .466 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .462 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | .462 |
| 5 | Johnny Frederick | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 25 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 19 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 19 |
| 4 | Showboat Fisher | 18 |
| 5 | Adam Comorosky | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 5 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Lance Richbourg | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 1.04 |
| 2 | Hal Elliott | 1.06 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 1.16 |
| 4 | Socks Seibold | 1.77 |
| 5 | Syl Johnson | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 4 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 4 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 25 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 24 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 21 |
| 5 | Milt Gaston | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .400 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .390 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .376 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .373 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 47 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 42 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 39 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 164 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 161 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 157 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 153 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 151 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 48 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Cissell | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.85 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.17 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.19 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 3.20 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 3.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 177 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 170 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 158 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 153 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |