On This Day
Wednesday, June 4, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 30 | 14 | .682 | -- |
| Senators | 29 | 15 | .659 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 25 | 19 | .568 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 23 | 19 | .548 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 17 | 24 | .415 | 11.5 |
| Tigers | 18 | 27 | .400 | 12.5 |
| Browns | 17 | 26 | .395 | 12.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 29 | .326 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 27 | 16 | .628 | -- |
| Cubs | 26 | 19 | .578 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 21 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 21 | 20 | .512 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 21 | 22 | .488 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 18 | 22 | .450 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 18 | 25 | .419 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 14 | 24 | .368 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 5 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Brickell | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Del Bissonette | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 4 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | 4 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Ethan Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Gilbert | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 1.00 |
| 2 | Ray Benge | 0.86 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 0.42 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 0.36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 6 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 5 |
| 3 | Willis Hudlin | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .419 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | .404 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .398 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .398 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 18 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 16 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 15 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 13 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 51 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 48 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 47 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | 46 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 14 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 10 |
| 3 | Ski Melillo | 8 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 7 |
| 4 | Paul Waner | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Frey | 2.02 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.22 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 2.29 |
| 4 | Jakie May | 2.57 |
| 5 | Erv Brame | 2.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 8 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 72 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 58 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 54 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 46 |
| 5 | Hank Johnson | 41 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
| 1 | Hal McKain | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | .519 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | .459 |
| 3 | Smead Jolley | .453 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | .450 |
| 5 | Bing Miller | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 2 | Smead Jolley | 7 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 6 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 20 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Stripp | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Burke | 0.00 |
| 2 | Vic Sorrell | 0.63 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.04 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 1.29 |
| 4 | Hap Collard | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Hap Collard | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 17 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gelbert | .443 |
| 2 | George Grantham | .430 |
| 3 | Johnny Hodapp | .426 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | .425 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 12 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 12 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 9 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 38 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 34 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 8 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.62 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 1.95 |
| 3 | Whit Wyatt | 2.12 |
| 4 | Rip Collins | 2.12 |
| 5 | Milt Gaston | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 5 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 42 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 40 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 33 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Lindsey | 3 |
| 2 | Hal McKain | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Sullivan | 3 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .400 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .395 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .384 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .379 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 48 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 43 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 41 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 177 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 163 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 155 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 152 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | 148 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 28 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 26 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 24 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.96 |
| 2 | Milt Gaston | 2.98 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 3.04 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 3.20 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 3.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 175 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 172 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 163 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 142 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 9 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 9 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
| 3 | Wilcy Moore | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |