On This Day
Thursday, May 8, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Indians | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 12 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 16 | .304 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Cubs | 14 | 8 | .636 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 12 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 12 | .294 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 5 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Berry | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Berry | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Comorosky | 4 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Don Hurst | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1.14 |
| 2 | Les Sweetland | 0.36 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 0.31 |
| 4 | Bob Osborn | 0.25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Lynn Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 8 |
| 2 | Les Sweetland | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 4 |
| 5 | Bob Osborn | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .473 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .468 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .453 |
| 4 | Adam Comorosky | .427 |
| 5 | Showboat Fisher | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 6 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
| 4 | Del Bissonette | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 26 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 24 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 22 |
| 3 | Gus Suhr | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 6 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Lance Richbourg | 4 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.74 |
| 2 | Bill Shores | 1.50 |
| 3 | Syl Johnson | 1.98 |
| 4 | Socks Seibold | 2.01 |
| 5 | Lefty Stewart | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 36 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 34 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 33 |
| 4 | 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 | 25 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .404 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .391 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .375 |
| 4 | Lew Fonseca | .371 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 47 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 41 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 164 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 160 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 156 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 156 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 156 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 49 |
| 2 | Evar Swanson | 31 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 26 |
| 5 | Bill Cissell | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.87 |
| 2 | Lefty Stewart | 3.22 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 3.25 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 3.29 |
| 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 | 181 |
| 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 |