On This Day
Sunday, May 11, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Senators | 15 | 8 | .652 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 13 | 8 | .619 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Cubs | 15 | 10 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 13 | .381 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 14 | .300 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Gelbert | 5 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
| 1 | Ernie Orsatti | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 5 |
| 2 | Jonah Goldman | 4 |
| 2 | George Watkins | 4 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Dickey | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Gilbert | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morris | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 0.71 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.57 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 0.42 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 0.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Benny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morris | 9 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 7 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 6 |
| 4 | Larry French | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Gliatto | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .447 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | .447 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .440 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | .434 |
| 5 | Showboat Fisher | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 7 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 26 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 3 | Adam Comorosky | 24 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 24 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 6 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Neun | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 0.99 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 1.88 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 2.13 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.20 |
| 5 | Socks Seibold | 2.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 5 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 40 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 37 |
| 4 | Hank Johnson | 30 |
| 5 | Milt Gaston | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Sal Gliatto | 2 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .510 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .480 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | .477 |
| 4 | Tom Oliver | .460 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .456 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 5 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 4 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 22 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 18 |
| 3 | Jake Flowers | 16 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | 16 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Neun | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 0.48 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 1.08 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 1.42 |
| 4 | Benny Frey | 1.46 |
| 5 | Bill Shores | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 26 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Hallahan | 19 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Sal Gliatto | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 2 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .405 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .398 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .383 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
| 5 | Lew Fonseca | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 47 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 41 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 39 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 163 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 163 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 156 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 154 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 152 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 46 |
| 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 | 3.12 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 3.25 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 3.25 |
| 5 | Hal McKain | 3.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 23 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 21 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 185 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 163 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 161 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 155 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 8 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |