On This Day
Sunday, June 1, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 28 | 14 | .667 | -- |
| Senators | 27 | 15 | .643 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 24 | 18 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 22 | 18 | .550 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 18 | 25 | .419 | 10.5 |
| Browns | 17 | 24 | .415 | 10.5 |
| White Sox | 16 | 23 | .410 | 10.5 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 28 | .317 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 26 | 15 | .634 | -- |
| Cubs | 24 | 19 | .558 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 23 | 19 | .548 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 20 | 19 | .513 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 18 | 20 | .474 | 6.5 |
| Giants | 19 | 22 | .463 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 18 | 23 | .439 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 12 | 23 | .343 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 6 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Doc Marshall | 5 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 2 |
| 1 | Johnny Frederick | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 2 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Marshall | 5 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Frederick | 4 |
| 3 | Dib Williams | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Cuccinello | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.64 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 0.60 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 0.43 |
| 4 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Benny Frey | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 7 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Chad Kimsey | 4 |
| 3 | Chet Nichols | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Willis Hudlin | 1 |
| 1 | Hal McKain | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .417 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | .398 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | .397 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .392 |
| 5 | Lefty O'Doul | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 16 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 14 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 13 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 49 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 48 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 46 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 13 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 10 |
| 3 | Ski Melillo | 8 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 7 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1.79 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 1.83 |
| 3 | Benny Frey | 2.02 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.22 |
| 5 | Ad Liska | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 8 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 2 | Socks Seibold | 7 |
| 2 | Lefty Stewart | 7 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 67 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 57 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 48 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 46 |
| 5 | Hank Johnson | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McKain | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 4 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .481 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | .475 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .469 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .412 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 2 | Smead Jolley | 7 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 6 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 26 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 18 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 1 | Jimmie Wilson | 5 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 0.00 |
| 2 | Vic Sorrell | 0.56 |
| 3 | Hap Collard | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.04 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 1.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hap Collard | 3 |
| 1 | Mel Harder | 3 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Mahaffey | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 19 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 18 |
| 5 | General Crowder | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 2 |
| 1 | Hal McKain | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .436 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .431 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .413 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | .407 |
| 5 | Del Bissonette | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 12 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 11 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 38 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 8 |
| 3 | Ski Melillo | 7 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pipgras | 1.13 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.41 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.62 |
| 4 | Rip Collins | 2.12 |
| 5 | Ad Liska | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mel Harder | 6 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 3 | Watty Clark | 5 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 44 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 37 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 36 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
| 1 | Hal McKain | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Sullivan | 3 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .399 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .391 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .381 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .377 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 53 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 48 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 40 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 175 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 161 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 156 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 152 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 147 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 28 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 25 |
| 4 | Carl Reynolds | 24 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.94 |
| 2 | Milt Gaston | 2.99 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 3.12 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.20 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 3.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 25 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 177 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 172 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 164 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 140 |
| 5 | Watty Clark | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 9 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 4 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |