On This Day
Thursday, June 12, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 33 | 19 | .635 | -- |
| Indians | 31 | 19 | .620 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 30 | 19 | .612 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 27 | 21 | .563 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 27 | .426 | 10.5 |
| Tigers | 22 | 30 | .423 | 11.0 |
| Browns | 20 | 30 | .400 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 16 | 34 | .320 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 32 | 17 | .653 | -- |
| Cubs | 29 | 23 | .558 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 26 | 23 | .531 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 25 | 25 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 23 | 24 | .489 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 20 | 25 | .444 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 19 | 26 | .422 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 19 | 30 | .388 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 4 |
| 1 | Lyn Lary | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 2 |
| 3 | Dick Bartell | 1 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Dickey | 3 |
| 2 | Smead Jolley | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Footsie Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 0.75 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 0.62 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 0.33 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 0.30 |
| 5 | Ed Wells | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Moss | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 1 | Charlie Sullivan | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 4 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .415 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .411 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .398 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .398 |
| 5 | Sam Rice | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 18 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 17 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 60 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 58 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 53 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 53 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 16 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 11 |
| 3 | Ski Melillo | 8 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.46 |
| 2 | Erv Brame | 2.59 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 2.60 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 2.73 |
| 5 | Mel Harder | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 9 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 9 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 8 |
| 3 | Socks Seibold | 8 |
| 3 | Lefty Stewart | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 79 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 66 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 62 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 57 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 4 |
| 1 | Hal McKain | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .500 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .458 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | .458 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .447 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .441 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Berger | 6 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 6 |
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 21 |
| 2 | Del Bissonette | 19 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 19 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Stripp | 4 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.47 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 0.67 |
| 3 | Ed Morris | 1.23 |
| 4 | Ray Kolp | 1.76 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Mahaffey | 3 |
| 1 | Hal McKain | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 21 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 16 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .441 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .429 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .425 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .418 |
| 5 | Smead Jolley | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 12 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 10 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 37 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 34 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 32 |
| 5 | Dale Alexander | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 6 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Stripp | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmie Wilson | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.80 |
| 2 | Whit Wyatt | 2.55 |
| 3 | Mel Harder | 2.57 |
| 4 | Hap Collard | 2.65 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 2.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 1 | Vic Sorrell | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 4 |
| 3 | Clint Brown | 4 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 41 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 39 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal McKain | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | .394 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .392 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .382 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 56 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 46 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 175 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 171 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 161 |
| 3 | Mel Ott | 161 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 148 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 26 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 24 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3.14 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 3.16 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 3.19 |
| 4 | Lefty Stewart | 3.20 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 178 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 174 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 162 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 146 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 9 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Morrison | 8 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |