On This Day
Friday, May 23, 1930
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Senators | 24 | 10 | .706 | -- |
Athletics | 20 | 12 | .625 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 16 | 14 | .533 | 6.0 |
Indians | 17 | 15 | .531 | 6.0 |
Browns | 14 | 18 | .438 | 9.0 |
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 | 19 | 13 | .594 | 0.0 |
Pirates | 17 | 13 | .567 | 1.0 |
Giants | 16 | 15 | .516 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 18 | 17 | .514 | 2.5 |
Braves | 14 | 17 | .452 | 4.5 |
Reds | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 10 | 19 | .345 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Woody English | 3 |
1 | Babe Herman | 3 |
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
1 | Bill Terry | 1 |
1 | Pinky Whitney | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
1 | Mel Ott | 3 |
3 | Wally Berger | 2 |
3 | Rube Bressler | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 0.29 |
2 | Watty Clark | 0.25 |
3 | Lefty Stewart | 0.09 |
4 | Carl Hubbell | 0.06 |
5 | Heinie Meine | 0.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
1 | Heinie Meine | 1 |
1 | Lefty Stewart | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Brandt | 4 |
2 | Pete Appleton | 2 |
2 | Watty Clark | 2 |
2 | Glenn Spencer | 2 |
5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
1 | Harry Smythe | 1 |
1 | Glenn Spencer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .432 |
2 | Paul Waner | .423 |
3 | Bill Terry | .406 |
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 | Wally Berger | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
1 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
3 | Al Simmons | 36 |
3 | 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 Grove | 2.52 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 7 |
2 | Socks Seibold | 6 |
2 | Lefty Stewart | 6 |
2 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
5 | 8 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 | .510 |
2 | Charlie Gelbert | .476 |
3 | Marty McManus | .450 |
4 | Johnny Hodapp | .444 |
5 | Charlie Gehringer | .422 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
3 | Wally Berger | 6 |
3 | Mel Ott | 6 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 21 |
3 | Chuck Klein | 20 |
4 | Mel Ott | 17 |
5 | Hack Wilson | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | 5 |
2 | Sam Rice | 4 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
3 | Ski Melillo | 3 |
3 | 4 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 | Ray Benge | 3 |
1 | Ad Liska | 3 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
1 | George Pipgras | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
2 | George Uhle | 18 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 17 |
4 | Ed Brandt | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
1 | Bob Smith | 2 |
3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
3 | Archie Campbell | 1 |
3 | 20 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Herman | .440 |
2 | Lefty O'Doul | .432 |
3 | Taylor Douthit | .415 |
4 | Sam Rice | .411 |
5 | 2 tied | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
4 | Wally Berger | 9 |
4 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 33 |
3 | Mel Ott | 31 |
4 | Lou Gehrig | 30 |
4 | 2 others tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
2 | Sam Rice | 7 |
3 | Babe Herman | 6 |
3 | Paul Waner | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | George Pipgras | 1.03 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 1.59 |
3 | Benny Frey | 1.60 |
4 | Ray Benge | 1.66 |
5 | Ad Liska | 1.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
2 | George Pipgras | 5 |
2 | Charlie Root | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 38 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 38 |
3 | Charlie Root | 34 |
4 | Bill Hallahan | 29 |
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 | .396 |
2 | Babe Herman | .393 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
4 | Bill Terry | .381 |
5 | Al Simmons | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 51 |
2 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 44 |
4 | Mel Ott | 41 |
5 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 168 |
2 | Mel Ott | 161 |
3 | Al Simmons | 160 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 159 |
5 | Chuck Klein | 155 |
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 | 2.85 |
2 | Lefty Stewart | 3.14 |
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 | 21 |
3 | Pat Malone | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | George Earnshaw | 173 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 172 |
3 | Pat Malone | 158 |
4 | Watty Clark | 145 |
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 |