On This Day
Tuesday, July 1, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 47 | 25 | .653 | -- |
| Senators | 42 | 25 | .627 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 42 | 25 | .627 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 35 | 35 | .500 | 11.0 |
| Browns | 29 | 41 | .414 | 17.0 |
| Tigers | 29 | 42 | .408 | 17.5 |
| Red Sox | 27 | 42 | .391 | 18.5 |
| White Sox | 24 | 40 | .375 | 19.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 43 | 27 | .614 | -- |
| Robins | 39 | 26 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 35 | 32 | .522 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 34 | 32 | .515 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 31 | 34 | .477 | 9.5 |
| Braves | 30 | 34 | .469 | 10.0 |
| Reds | 27 | 40 | .403 | 14.5 |
| Phillies | 24 | 38 | .387 | 15.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Watkins | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Blades | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
| 2 | Johnny Frederick | 1 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 2 | Dib Williams | 1 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Frederick | 3 |
| 3 | Dib Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Blades | 1 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.38 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 0.25 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 0.20 |
| 4 | Chief Hogsett | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Larry French | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Brandt | 2 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .401 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .401 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | .400 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .395 |
| 5 | Sam Rice | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 3 | Wally Berger | 22 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 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 | 74 |
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 | Lefty Grove | 2.67 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 2.69 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 2.82 |
| 5 | Milt Gaston | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 11 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 11 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 11 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 10 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 109 |
| 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 | George Watkins | .537 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | .523 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .481 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .467 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 8 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 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 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 0.46 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 0.47 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.56 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 0.74 |
| 5 | Danny MacFayden | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Frankhouse | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 23 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 21 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 16 |
| 3 | George Pipgras | 16 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 2 |
| 2 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 2 | Archie Campbell | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .495 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | .450 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | .440 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | .439 |
| 5 | Chuck Klein | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 12 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 11 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 10 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 36 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Chatham | 6 |
| 2 | Ethan Allen | 5 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Stripp | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1.29 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 1.85 |
| 3 | Danny MacFayden | 1.93 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.01 |
| 5 | Hank Johnson | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 6 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 44 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 42 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 29 |
| 3 | 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 | 26 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .416 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .387 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .385 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | .384 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 43 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 43 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 41 |
| 5 | Mel Ott | 36 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 174 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 167 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 166 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 153 |
| 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 | Milt Gaston | 3.07 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 3.09 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 3.12 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 3.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 189 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 186 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 153 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 146 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 142 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 7 |