On This Day
Friday, June 27, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 43 | 25 | .632 | -- |
| Senators | 40 | 24 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 38 | 25 | .603 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 34 | 31 | .523 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 29 | 38 | .433 | 13.5 |
| Browns | 28 | 39 | .418 | 14.5 |
| White Sox | 23 | 37 | .383 | 16.0 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 40 | .375 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 39 | 23 | .629 | -- |
| Cubs | 40 | 26 | .606 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 34 | 28 | .548 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 30 | 32 | .484 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 29 | 32 | .475 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 27 | 32 | .458 | 10.5 |
| Reds | 26 | 38 | .406 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 23 | 37 | .383 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 4 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 4 |
| 1 | Glenn Myatt | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 4 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Buster Chatham | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.44 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 0.36 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 0.27 |
| 4 | Socks Seibold | 0.25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Coffman | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 1 | Jake Miller | 4 |
| 1 | George Pipgras | 4 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .409 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .406 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .402 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .398 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 27 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 22 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 20 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 79 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 77 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 74 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 74 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 73 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 17 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 12 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 10 |
| 4 | Earle Combs | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.08 |
| 2 | Ad Liska | 2.53 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.71 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 2.76 |
| 5 | Rip Collins | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 11 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 10 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 106 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 86 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 73 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 63 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 62 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 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 | Lefty O'Doul | .531 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | .500 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .483 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | .477 |
| 5 | Dick Bartell | .459 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 7 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 6 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 21 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 20 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 17 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Chatham | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Chapman | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 0.41 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.75 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 1.01 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 2 | George Blaeholder | 3 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 18 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 15 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .472 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .430 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .430 |
| 4 | Mickey Cochrane | .429 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 12 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 11 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 38 |
| 3 | Dale Alexander | 37 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Buster Chatham | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Cronin | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Stripp | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1.28 |
| 2 | Ray Kolp | 1.79 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 1.81 |
| 4 | Danny MacFayden | 1.91 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 7 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 2 | Danny MacFayden | 5 |
| 2 | Roy Mahaffey | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 47 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 40 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 30 |
| 5 | Guy Bush | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 2 | Hank Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Hub Pruett | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .409 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .395 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .385 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .383 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 43 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 39 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 176 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 169 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 169 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 151 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 148 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 25 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 25 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 23 |
| 4 | Evar Swanson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 2.73 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 3.12 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 3.14 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 3.21 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 21 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 191 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 183 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 154 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 143 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 7 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |