On This Day
Monday, May 5, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Indians | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 14 | .300 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Pirates | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Cubs | 11 | 8 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Berry | 4 |
| 1 | Hod Ford | 4 |
| 3 | Mark Koenig | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby Reeves | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Boley | 2 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 2 | Jonah Goldman | 1 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cicero | 4 |
| 1 | Hod Ford | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 4 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1.20 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 0.86 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 0.67 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 0.50 |
| 5 | Milt Gaston | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Hogsett | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Gomez | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Sullivan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .500 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .468 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .453 |
| 4 | Riggs Stephenson | .432 |
| 5 | Showboat Fisher | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 5 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 26 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 21 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 19 |
| 4 | Showboat Fisher | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 5 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Lance Richbourg | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.98 |
| 2 | Hal Elliott | 1.06 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 1.11 |
| 4 | Socks Seibold | 1.77 |
| 5 | Syl Johnson | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Malone | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 4 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 4 |
| 4 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 36 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 25 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 25 |
| 4 | Hank Johnson | 24 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | 21 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .401 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .393 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .375 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 41 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 165 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 159 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 155 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 153 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 152 |
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 | 2.82 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.08 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 3.21 |
| 4 | Willis Hudlin | 3.31 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 3.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 21 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 183 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 170 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 158 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 156 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 131 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |