On This Day
Friday, May 9, 1930
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Athletics | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
Senators | 14 | 7 | .667 | 0.5 |
Indians | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 |
Browns | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
Tigers | 8 | 16 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
Giants | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.5 |
Robins | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
Reds | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
2 | Wally Berger | 3 |
2 | Max Bishop | 3 |
2 | Marty Callaghan | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
1 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 5 |
2 | Earle Combs | 4 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 4 |
4 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
2 | Johnny Burnett | 1 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
2 | Carl Reynolds | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 0.73 |
2 | Ray Benge | 0.33 |
2 | Watty Clark | 0.33 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 0.33 |
5 | General Crowder | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
1 | Lloyd Brown | 1 |
1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 8 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 5 |
2 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
4 | Ray Benge | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clise Dudley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Waner | .468 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .448 |
3 | Babe Herman | .442 |
4 | Showboat Fisher | .426 |
5 | Adam Comorosky | .423 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
1 | Travis Jackson | 6 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 26 |
2 | Adam Comorosky | 24 |
3 | Joe Cronin | 22 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 22 |
3 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
2 | Paul Waner | 6 |
3 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
3 | Lance Richbourg | 4 |
5 | 13 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Benny Frey | 0.74 |
2 | Jakie May | 1.88 |
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 | Lloyd Brown | 4 |
3 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
2 | Charlie Root | 34 |
3 | Bill Hallahan | 33 |
4 | Hank Johnson | 30 |
5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
2 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
4 | Hi Bell | 1 |
4 | 26 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty O'Doul | .523 |
2 | Joe Judge | .481 |
3 | Tom Oliver | .469 |
4 | Hack Wilson | .468 |
5 | Paul Waner | .455 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
2 | Bill Terry | 5 |
3 | Wally Berger | 4 |
3 | Babe Herman | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 20 |
2 | Gus Suhr | 19 |
3 | Babe Herman | 18 |
4 | Al Simmons | 17 |
4 | Bill Terry | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
1 | Paul Waner | 5 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
3 | Marty McManus | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Elliott | 0.00 |
2 | Ray Benge | 0.48 |
3 | Benny Frey | 0.73 |
4 | Bill Shores | 1.50 |
5 | Jakie May | 1.59 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
2 | Hank Johnson | 24 |
3 | Charlie Root | 23 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 17 |
4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
1 | Steve Swetonic | 2 |
3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
3 | 22 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty O'Doul | .404 |
2 | Babe Herman | .392 |
3 | Bill Terry | .376 |
4 | Lew Fonseca | .372 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 47 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 41 |
4 | Mel Ott | 39 |
5 | 3 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Al Simmons | 163 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 161 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 156 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 155 |
5 | Mel Ott | 152 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 48 |
2 | Evar Swanson | 30 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
3 | Charlie Gehringer | 26 |
5 | Bill Cissell | 25 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.85 |
2 | Lefty Stewart | 3.16 |
3 | Bill Walker | 3.25 |
4 | Firpo Marberry | 3.29 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 3.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 22 |
2 | Pat Malone | 22 |
4 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 185 |
2 | Pat Malone | 170 |
3 | George Earnshaw | 162 |
4 | Watty Clark | 155 |
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 |