On This Day
Wednesday, May 7, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Senators | 12 | 7 | .632 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 10 | .412 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Cubs | 13 | 8 | .619 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 7 | .611 | -- |
| Braves | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 11 | .313 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Oliver | 4 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 3 |
| 3 | Marty Callaghan | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 2 |
| 2 | Erv Brame | 1 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
| 2 | Don Hurst | 4 |
| 2 | Bob O'Farrell | 4 |
| 2 | Gus Suhr | 4 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Brickell | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 0.78 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 0.67 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 0.64 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 0.57 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Lisenbee | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 9 |
| 2 | Lefty Stewart | 7 |
| 3 | Bobby Burke | 4 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Sherid | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .500 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .493 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .465 |
| 4 | Showboat Fisher | .426 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 5 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 26 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 22 |
| 2 | Gus Suhr | 22 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | 20 |
| 4 | Showboat Fisher | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 6 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Lance Richbourg | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.74 |
| 2 | Syl Johnson | 1.98 |
| 3 | Socks Seibold | 2.01 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 2.11 |
| 5 | Pete Appleton | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 36 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 34 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 25 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 25 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .407 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .395 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .373 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | .372 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 41 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 165 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 159 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 159 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 155 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 153 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 49 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 33 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Cissell | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.82 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 3.17 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 3.22 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 3.23 |
| 5 | Willis Hudlin | 3.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 183 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 170 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 162 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 152 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 4 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |