On This Day
Monday, June 30, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 46 | 25 | .648 | -- |
| Senators | 42 | 25 | .627 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 42 | 25 | .627 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 35 | 34 | .507 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 29 | 41 | .414 | 16.5 |
| Browns | 29 | 41 | .414 | 16.5 |
| Red Sox | 26 | 42 | .382 | 18.5 |
| White Sox | 24 | 40 | .375 | 18.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 43 | 26 | .623 | -- |
| Robins | 39 | 25 | .609 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 34 | 32 | .515 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 33 | 32 | .508 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 30 | 33 | .476 | 10.0 |
| Pirates | 30 | 34 | .469 | 10.5 |
| Reds | 27 | 40 | .403 | 15.0 |
| Phillies | 24 | 38 | .387 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Rice | 4 |
| 3 | Woody English | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Morgan | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Hodapp | 1 |
| 1 | Red Kress | 1 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 1 | Lance Richbourg | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.67 |
| 2 | George Pipgras | 0.64 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 0.33 |
| 4 | Vic Sorrell | 0.29 |
| 5 | George Blaeholder | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belve Bean | 1 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pipgras | 7 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
| 3 | Vic Sorrell | 4 |
| 4 | George Blaeholder | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socks Seibold | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | .404 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .401 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .401 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .395 |
| 5 | Sam Rice | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
| 2 | Wally Berger | 22 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 22 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 22 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 83 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 80 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 79 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 78 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | 73 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 18 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 12 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 10 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 9 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.08 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.69 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.71 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 2.82 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 3.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 11 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 11 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 10 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 10 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 106 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 90 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 79 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 69 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 63 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 5 |
| 3 | Hal McKain | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Swetonic | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | .523 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .474 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .467 |
| 4 | Dick Bartell | .462 |
| 5 | Mickey Cochrane | .460 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 5 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 23 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 22 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 19 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Chatham | 4 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 1 | Eric McNair | 4 |
| 4 | Ben Chapman | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 0.46 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 0.47 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.56 |
| 4 | Danny MacFayden | 1.00 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 16 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 16 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .487 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .459 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | .442 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | .430 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 12 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 12 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 10 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 42 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 36 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 36 |
| 5 | Dale Alexander | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Chatham | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Stripp | 6 |
| 3 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1.29 |
| 2 | Ed Morris | 1.55 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.91 |
| 4 | Danny MacFayden | 1.93 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 6 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Wells | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 42 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 41 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
| 4 | George Pipgras | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 2 |
| 3 | Hub Pruett | 2 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .414 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .384 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | .382 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 61 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 44 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 42 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 41 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 178 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 169 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 168 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 154 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 146 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 25 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 25 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 24 |
| 5 | Bill Cissell | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 2.68 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 3.11 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 3.12 |
| 4 | Tom Zachary | 3.18 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 186 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 186 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 153 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 146 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 7 |