On This Day
Thursday, May 22, 1930
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Senators | 24 | 10 | .706 | -- |
Athletics | 20 | 12 | .625 | 3.0 |
Indians | 17 | 14 | .548 | 5.5 |
Yankees | 16 | 14 | .533 | 6.0 |
Browns | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 17 | .414 | 9.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 21 | .382 | 11.0 |
Red Sox | 12 | 21 | .364 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardinals | 19 | 13 | .594 | -- |
Robins | 18 | 13 | .581 | 0.5 |
Pirates | 16 | 13 | .552 | 1.5 |
Giants | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 18 | 16 | .529 | 2.0 |
Braves | 14 | 16 | .467 | 4.0 |
Reds | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 9 | 19 | .321 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 6 |
2 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
4 | Lyn Lary | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 2 |
4 | Max Bishop | 1 |
4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
2 | Joe Cronin | 6 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
2 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ben Chapman | 2 |
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
3 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
3 | Babe Herman | 1 |
3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Hadley | 1.33 |
2 | Bobby Burke | 0.57 |
2 | Rip Collins | 0.57 |
2 | George Uhle | 0.57 |
5 | Jesse Petty | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Burke | 1 |
1 | Hap Collard | 1 |
1 | Rip Collins | 1 |
1 | Al Grabowski | 1 |
1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bump Hadley | 8 |
2 | Bobby Burke | 4 |
2 | Rip Collins | 4 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
1 | Herm Holshouser | 1 |
1 | Mal Moss | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .418 |
2 | Paul Waner | .415 |
3 | Bill Terry | .408 |
4 | Sam Rice | .399 |
5 | Lefty O'Doul | .398 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 12 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 11 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 36 |
2 | Al Simmons | 36 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 36 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
2 | Sam Rice | 7 |
2 | Paul Waner | 7 |
4 | Babe Herman | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Benny Frey | 1.44 |
2 | Ad Liska | 1.58 |
3 | George Pipgras | 1.78 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 2.00 |
5 | Lefty Stewart | 2.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
2 | Socks Seibold | 6 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
4 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 51 |
2 | Bill Hallahan | 49 |
3 | Charlie Root | 41 |
4 | George Earnshaw | 39 |
5 | Hank Johnson | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Swetonic | 4 |
2 | Hi Bell | 2 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Taylor Douthit | .509 |
2 | Johnny Hodapp | .460 |
3 | Shanty Hogan | .457 |
4 | Charlie Gelbert | .444 |
5 | Sam Rice | .429 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
4 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 24 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | 5 |
2 | Sam Rice | 4 |
3 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 0.31 |
2 | Bobby Burke | 0.50 |
3 | Hap Collard | 0.66 |
4 | Ad Liska | 0.67 |
5 | Erv Brame | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hallahan | 3 |
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
1 | Ad Liska | 3 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hallahan | 24 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
3 | George Uhle | 18 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
5 | Bump Hadley | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
1 | Bob Smith | 2 |
3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
3 | Archie Campbell | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty O'Doul | .441 |
2 | Babe Herman | .425 |
3 | Marty McManus | .424 |
4 | Taylor Douthit | .423 |
5 | Sam Rice | .416 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 11 |
3 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
5 | Lou Gehrig | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 32 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 10 |
2 | Sam Rice | 7 |
3 | Babe Herman | 6 |
3 | Paul Waner | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 1.01 |
2 | Ad Liska | 1.42 |
3 | Ray Benge | 1.51 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.59 |
5 | Benny Frey | 1.60 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
2 | George Pipgras | 5 |
2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 42 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 38 |
2 | Bill Hallahan | 38 |
4 | Charlie Root | 34 |
5 | Hank Johnson | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve Swetonic | 3 |
2 | Hi Bell | 2 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 2 |
2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty O'Doul | .401 |
2 | Babe Herman | .391 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .383 |
4 | Bill Terry | .382 |
5 | Al Simmons | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 51 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 44 |
4 | Mel Ott | 40 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 168 |
2 | Al Simmons | 165 |
3 | Mel Ott | 161 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 160 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 156 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
2 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
3 | Bill Cissell | 25 |
3 | Evar Swanson | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.87 |
2 | Lefty Stewart | 3.15 |
3 | Milt Gaston | 3.16 |
4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.23 |
5 | Bill Walker | 3.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 26 |
2 | Wes Ferrell | 23 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
4 | Pat Malone | 21 |
4 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 178 |
2 | George Earnshaw | 173 |
3 | Pat Malone | 158 |
4 | Watty Clark | 143 |
5 | Charlie Root | 141 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilcy Moore | 9 |
1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
1 | Steve Swetonic | 9 |
4 | Guy Bush | 8 |
5 | 2 tied | 7 |