On This Day
Saturday, August 16, 1930
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 81 | 39 | .675 | -- |
| Senators | 71 | 45 | .612 | 8.0 |
| Yankees | 69 | 48 | .590 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 59 | 59 | .500 | 21.0 |
| Tigers | 57 | 61 | .483 | 23.0 |
| White Sox | 45 | 70 | .391 | 33.5 |
| Browns | 46 | 72 | .390 | 34.0 |
| Red Sox | 41 | 75 | .353 | 38.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 69 | 45 | .605 | -- |
| Robins | 68 | 49 | .581 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 65 | 47 | .580 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 60 | 54 | .526 | 9.0 |
| Pirates | 56 | 57 | .496 | 12.5 |
| Braves | 52 | 63 | .452 | 17.5 |
| Reds | 46 | 63 | .422 | 20.5 |
| Phillies | 38 | 76 | .333 | 31.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Bartell | 5 |
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 5 |
| 1 | Woody English | 5 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Footsie Blair | 1 |
| 1 | Woody English | 1 |
| 1 | Denny Sothern | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Suhr | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Bartell | 3 |
| 2 | Footsie Blair | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Neal Finn | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 1 |
| 1 | Fresco Thompson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 0.38 |
| 2 | Claude Willoughby | 0.31 |
| 3 | Sloppy Thurston | 0.30 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 0.29 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Chaplin | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 5 |
| 1 | Claude Willoughby | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 3 |
| 3 | Tiny Chaplin | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 1 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .410 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .400 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .397 |
| 4 | Lefty O'Doul | .387 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 41 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 33 |
| 4 | Jimmie Foxx | 32 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 138 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 129 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | 128 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 126 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 29 |
| 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 | 2.72 |
| 3 | Bill Walker | 3.18 |
| 4 | Ad Liska | 3.28 |
| 5 | Wes Ferrell | 3.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 20 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 20 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 18 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 17 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 155 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 149 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 129 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 115 |
| 5 | Bump Hadley | 114 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 6 |
| 1 | Watty Clark | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .509 |
| 2 | Shanty Hogan | .462 |
| 3 | Woody English | .417 |
| 3 | Randy Moore | .417 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | .415 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 8 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 5 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 21 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 18 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | 18 |
| 3 | Bill Terry | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
| 1 | Sam West | 4 |
| 4 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 0.67 |
| 2 | Bill Shores | 0.96 |
| 3 | Carl Hubbell | 1.03 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 1.03 |
| 5 | Steve Swetonic | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 3 | Phil Collins | 3 |
| 3 | Wes Ferrell | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 24 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 2 | Bill Hallahan | 22 |
| 4 | George Earnshaw | 19 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 2 |
| 1 | Bump Hadley | 2 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | .470 |
| 2 | Babe Herman | .425 |
| 3 | Joe Cronin | .402 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | .396 |
| 5 | George Watkins | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 17 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 13 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 4 | Chick Hafey | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 45 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 41 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 39 |
| 4 | Glenn Wright | 38 |
| 5 | Ed Morgan | 37 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 5 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 5 |
| 4 | Hughie Critz | 4 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 2.00 |
| 2 | Pat Malone | 2.08 |
| 2 | Bill Shores | 2.08 |
| 4 | Carl Hubbell | 2.19 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 2.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 2 | Wes Ferrell | 7 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 6 |
| 3 | Hank Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 45 |
| 2 | Bump Hadley | 40 |
| 3 | George Earnshaw | 39 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 36 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watty Clark | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 2 |
| 3 | George Blaeholder | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty O'Doul | .399 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | .396 |
| 3 | Chuck Klein | .392 |
| 4 | Riggs Stephenson | .387 |
| 5 | Babe Herman | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 50 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 41 |
| 4 | Chuck Klein | 39 |
| 5 | Jimmie Foxx | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 179 |
| 2 | Chuck Klein | 174 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 174 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 171 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 163 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
| 2 | Charlie Gehringer | 28 |
| 3 | Bill Cissell | 22 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 22 |
| 3 | Bing Miller | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.67 |
| 2 | Bill Walker | 2.85 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 3.06 |
| 4 | Wes Ferrell | 3.07 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 3.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Ferrell | 29 |
| 2 | George Earnshaw | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Earnshaw | 188 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 184 |
| 3 | Bill Hallahan | 161 |
| 4 | Pat Malone | 157 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 157 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 1 | Steve Swetonic | 8 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 7 |
| 4 | Hi Bell | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |