On This Day
Saturday, June 21, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 38 | 22 | .633 | -- |
| Yankees | 33 | 22 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 33 | 24 | .579 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 32 | 26 | .552 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 25 | 33 | .431 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 25 | 34 | .424 | 12.5 |
| White Sox | 22 | 32 | .407 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 36 | .368 | 15.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 36 | 21 | .632 | -- |
| Cubs | 36 | 24 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 30 | 26 | .536 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 27 | 29 | .482 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 25 | 30 | .455 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 25 | 30 | .455 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 23 | 29 | .442 | 10.5 |
| Reds | 23 | 36 | .390 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 2 | Freddy Leach | 4 |
| 2 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 2 |
| 2 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 2 | Adam Comorosky | 1 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Cronin | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | 3 |
| 2 | Glenn Wright | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Cronin | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Flowers | 1 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 0.75 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 0.67 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 0.50 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 0.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Osborn | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 6 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
| 3 | Socks Seibold | 5 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Caraway | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Smythe | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .417 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .397 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .394 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .390 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 20 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 20 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 73 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 70 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 66 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 64 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 62 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 17 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 12 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 9 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.18 |
| 2 | Rip Collins | 2.48 |
| 3 | Benny Frey | 2.67 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 2.69 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 10 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 10 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 9 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 91 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 77 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 67 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 57 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 57 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 5 |
| 2 | Hal McKain | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .558 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .469 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .469 |
| 4 | Neal Finn | .462 |
| 5 | Tommy Thevenow | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 2 | Woody English | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
| 2 | Dale Alexander | 25 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | 20 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 19 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Chatham | 4 |
| 2 | Liz Funk | 3 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 0.41 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 0.75 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 1.29 |
| 4 | Benny Frey | 1.64 |
| 4 | Ray Kolp | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 3 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 22 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 15 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 14 |
| 4 | Vic Sorrell | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Caraway | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .466 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .464 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .456 |
| 4 | Bernie Friberg | .453 |
| 5 | George Grantham | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 11 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 11 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 38 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 7 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 6 |
| 3 | Joe Stripp | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.72 |
| 2 | Ray Kolp | 1.89 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 2.18 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 2.23 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 2.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 5 |
| 1 | Hap Collard | 5 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 42 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 41 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 33 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .398 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .387 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .375 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 43 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
| 4 | Mel Ott | 39 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 175 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 167 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 167 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 150 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 145 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Reynolds | 26 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 25 |
| 5 | Evar Swanson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 2.91 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 3.07 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 3.16 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 3.25 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 3.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 185 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 184 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 150 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 146 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 138 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 9 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 7 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |