On This Day
Wednesday, May 7, 1930
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
Indians | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.0 |
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 | 0.0 |
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 |