On This Day
Monday, July 7, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 49 | 25 | .662 | -- |
| Athletics | 52 | 27 | .658 | -0.5 |
| Yankees | 43 | 31 | .581 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 36 | 40 | .474 | 14.0 |
| Tigers | 35 | 44 | .443 | 16.5 |
| Browns | 31 | 46 | .403 | 19.5 |
| White Sox | 28 | 44 | .389 | 20.0 |
| Red Sox | 29 | 46 | .387 | 20.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 43 | 28 | .606 | -- |
| Cubs | 45 | 32 | .584 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 41 | 33 | .554 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 39 | 34 | .534 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 35 | 37 | .486 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 33 | 40 | .452 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 30 | 43 | .411 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 25 | 44 | .362 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Smead Jolley | 4 |
| 3 | Adam Comorosky | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | 4 |
| 1 | Mel Ott | 4 |
| 1 | Sam West | 4 |
| 4 | Bob O'Farrell | 3 |
| 4 | Gus Suhr | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Brickell | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Cissell | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 0.88 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 0.75 |
| 3 | General Crowder | 0.38 |
| 4 | Dutch Henry | 0.27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Archie Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Caraway | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 7 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 3 | Dutch Henry | 4 |
| 4 | Pat Caraway | 3 |
| 4 | General Crowder | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .402 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .397 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | .392 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | .391 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 24 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 24 |
| 4 | Wally Berger | 23 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | 87 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 86 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 84 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 82 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 82 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 20 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 12 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 12 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 11 |
| 4 | Marty McManus | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.28 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.79 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 2.81 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 2.82 |
| 5 | Milt Gaston | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 11 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 11 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 11 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 113 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 103 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 82 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 72 |
| 5 | Pat Malone | 71 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Sullivan | 5 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Judge | .455 |
| 2 | George Watkins | .453 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | .449 |
| 4 | Bill Dickey | .447 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 5 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 28 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Buster Chatham | 18 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 5 |
| 1 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 4 | Buster Chatham | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1.30 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 1.53 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 1.60 |
| 4 | Bud Teachout | 1.76 |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 4 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 3 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Ben Cantwell | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 26 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 23 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 18 |
| 5 | Bill Hallahan | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Sullivan | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Appleton | 1 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | .484 |
| 2 | George Watkins | .444 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .429 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | .424 |
| 5 | Bill Dickey | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 2 | Jimmie Foxx | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 10 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 44 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 35 |
| 4 | Dale Alexander | 34 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Chatham | 7 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | 6 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 6 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 1.19 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 1.66 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 1.70 |
| 4 | Danny MacFayden | 2.25 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 2.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 5 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 5 |
| 1 | Danny MacFayden | 5 |
| 4 | George Blaeholder | 4 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 48 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 41 |
| 3 | Bump Hadley | 35 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 32 |
| 5 | George Pipgras | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Hub Pruett | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Sullivan | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .414 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .384 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .382 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .378 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 61 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 46 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 44 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 40 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 35 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 173 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 171 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 169 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 155 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | 151 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 40 |
| 2 | Carl Reynolds | 26 |
| 3 | Charlie Gehringer | 25 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 25 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 2.72 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 3.10 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 3.11 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 3.18 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 3.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 27 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 25 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 4 | Ray Kremer | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 189 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 182 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 156 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 144 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 10 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |