On This Day
Thursday, August 14, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 80 | 39 | .672 | -- |
| Senators | 70 | 45 | .609 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 69 | 48 | .590 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 59 | 59 | .500 | 20.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 60 | .487 | 22.0 |
| Browns | 46 | 71 | .393 | 33.0 |
| White Sox | 45 | 70 | .391 | 33.0 |
| Red Sox | 41 | 75 | .353 | 37.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 67 | 45 | .598 | -- |
| Robins | 67 | 47 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 62 | 47 | .569 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 59 | 53 | .527 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 54 | 55 | .495 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 51 | 62 | .451 | 16.5 |
| Reds | 46 | 60 | .434 | 18.0 |
| Phillies | 37 | 74 | .333 | 29.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 3 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 3 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Byrd | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Mancuso | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Morgan | 5 |
| 2 | Liz Funk | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Averill | 2 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Averill | 1 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | John Kerr | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 1.22 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 0.86 |
| 3 | Pat Malone | 0.55 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Durham | 1 |
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 1 |
| 1 | Ad Liska | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 11 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 6 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 6 |
| 4 | Pat Caraway | 5 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .409 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .405 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .401 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | .388 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 40 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 138 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 127 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 126 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 125 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 28 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 17 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 16 |
| 4 | Marty McManus | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.57 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.75 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 3.18 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 3.28 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 3.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 18 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 17 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 152 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 149 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 129 |
| 4 | Bump Hadley | 114 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 111 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 4 | Watty Clark | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .529 |
| 2 | Shanty Hogan | .512 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | .493 |
| 4 | Freddie Lindstrom | .462 |
| 5 | Doc Farrell | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 7 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 5 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 23 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 21 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 20 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 19 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
| 1 | Sam West | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Cissell | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Willoughby | 0.82 |
| 2 | Bill Shores | 0.96 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 1.00 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 1.03 |
| 5 | Carl Hubbell | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 30 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 27 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 26 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 24 |
| 5 | George Earnshaw | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | George Blaeholder | 1 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .468 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .425 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .411 |
| 4 | Joe Cronin | .406 |
| 5 | Chick Hafey | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 16 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 13 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 43 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 41 |
| 4 | Ed Morgan | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 37 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Bing Miller | 6 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 5 |
| 3 | Roy Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2.00 |
| 2 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.22 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 2.24 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 2.30 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 2.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 7 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 4 | Hank Johnson | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 45 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 40 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 39 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 39 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 2 | Watty Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 3 | George Blaeholder | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .402 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | .394 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .392 |
| 4 | Riggs Stephenson | .389 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 49 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 38 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 181 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 173 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 172 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 171 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 163 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 29 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 22 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 22 |
| 3 | Bing Miller | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.72 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.90 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.97 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 3.07 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 3.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 29 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 189 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 188 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 161 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 155 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 8 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |