On This Day
Tuesday, July 29, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 67 | 34 | .663 | -- |
| Senators | 59 | 38 | .608 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 56 | 43 | .566 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 52 | 49 | .515 | 15.0 |
| Tigers | 47 | 55 | .461 | 20.5 |
| White Sox | 41 | 56 | .423 | 24.0 |
| Browns | 40 | 60 | .400 | 26.5 |
| Red Sox | 35 | 62 | .361 | 30.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 58 | 38 | .604 | -- |
| Cubs | 58 | 41 | .586 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 53 | 44 | .546 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 48 | 47 | .505 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 46 | 49 | .484 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 45 | 51 | .469 | 13.0 |
| Reds | 44 | 52 | .458 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 31 | 61 | .337 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 4 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 2 | Smead Jolley | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Morgan | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Foxx | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 0.62 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 0.55 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.50 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 0.40 |
| 5 | Flint Rhem | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 6 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 4 |
| 5 | Flint Rhem | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .408 |
| 2 | Lefty O'Doul | .406 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .398 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | .386 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 36 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 31 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 29 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 121 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 112 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 108 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 104 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 28 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 16 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 15 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.83 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.83 |
| 3 | Ad Liska | 3.02 |
| 4 | Bill Walker | 3.03 |
| 5 | Milt Gaston | 3.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 16 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 16 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 15 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 14 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 13 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 129 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 129 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 102 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 102 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 94 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | .466 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | .455 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .451 |
| 4 | Carl Reynolds | .450 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | .446 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 8 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 6 |
| 4 | Glenn Wright | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 24 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 23 |
| 3 | Del Bissonette | 22 |
| 3 | Jimmie Foxx | 22 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Bing Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Charlie Gehringer | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 0.90 |
| 2 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.08 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 1.52 |
| 4 | Clarence Mitchell | 2.21 |
| 5 | Heinie Meine | 2.49 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Appleton | 3 |
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 23 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 18 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Ash | 1 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Klein | .423 |
| 2 | Earl Averill | .420 |
| 3 | Lefty O'Doul | .416 |
| 4 | Travis Jackson | .411 |
| 5 | Ed Morgan | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 12 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 11 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 11 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 44 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 40 |
| 3 | Harry Rice | 37 |
| 4 | Earl Averill | 35 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 11 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 9 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Bing Miller | 8 |
| 5 | Marty McManus | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 1.38 |
| 2 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.14 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 2.55 |
| 4 | Bob Smith | 2.66 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 3.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 40 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 39 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 32 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 31 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 2 | Carl Hubbell | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .411 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .388 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | .387 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .382 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 45 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 41 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 40 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 175 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 173 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 167 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 163 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 162 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 29 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 25 |
| 4 | Carl Reynolds | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Walker | 2.70 |
| 2 | Milt Gaston | 3.12 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 3.17 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 3.35 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 3.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 28 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 21 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 189 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 174 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 150 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 149 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 148 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 10 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 2 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |