1930 AL

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The 1930 season of the American League was the thirtieth season of the league.

Contents

[edit] Season summary

[edit] Standings

Bold indicates league champion, Italics indicates World Series champion
RankTeamGWLTWPCTGBRS (RS/G)RA (RA/G)AVGOBPSLGERAFPCT
1Philadelphia Athletics154102520.662-.-951 (6.18)751 (4.88)0.2940.3650.4524.280.976
2Washington Senators15494600.6108.0892 (5.79)689 (4.47)0.3020.3650.4263.960.974
3New York Yankees15486680.55816.01062 (6.90)898 (5.83)0.3090.3820.4884.880.965
4Cleveland Indians15481730.52621.0890 (5.78)915 (5.94)0.3040.3620.4314.880.962
5Detroit Tigers15475790.48727.0783 (5.08)833 (5.41)0.2840.3410.4214.700.968
6St. Louis Browns15464900.41638.0751 (4.88)886 (5.75)0.2680.3310.3915.070.969
7Chicago White Sox15462920.40340.0729 (4.73)884 (5.74)0.2760.3250.3914.710.962
8Boston Red Sox154521020.33850.0612 (3.97)814 (5.29)0.2640.3100.3654.680.968

[edit] League leaders

Bold indicates league record, Italics indicate all-time record

[edit] Batting

StatisticLeaderTeamNumber
Games Played8 players tied154
At BatsTom OliverBoston Red Sox646
Runs ScoredAl SimmonsPhiladelphia Athletics152
HitsJohnny HodappCleveland Indians225
DoublesJohnny HodappCleveland Indians51
TriplesEarle CombsNew York Yankees22
Home RunsBabe RuthNew York Yankees49
Total BasesLou GehrigNew York Yankees419
Runs Batted InLou GehrigNew York Yankees174
Stolen BasesMarty McManusDetroit Tigers23
Caught StealingCharlie GehringerDetroit Tigers15
WalksBabe RuthNew York Yankees136
Hit by PitchJimmie DykesPhiladelphia Athletics10
StrikeoutsJimmie Foxx
Ed Morgan
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
66
Sacrifice HitsMule HaasPhiladelphia Athletics33
Batting AverageAl SimmonsPhiladelphia Athletics0.381
On-Base PercentageBabe RuthNew York Yankees0.493
Slugging PercentageBabe RuthNew York Yankees0.732
On-Base plus SluggingBabe RuthNew York Yankees1.225
On-Base plus Slugging PlusBabe RuthNew York Yankees211

[edit] Pitching

StatisticLeaderTeamNumber
WinsLefty GrovePhiladelphia Athletics28
LossesMilt Gaston
Jack Russell
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
20
Win-Loss PercentageLefty GrovePhiladelphia Athletics0.848
AppearancesLefty GrovePhiladelphia Athletics50
Games StartedGeorge EarnshawPhiladelphia Athletics39
Complete GamesTed LyonsChicago White Sox29
ShutoutsClint Brown
George Earnshaw
George Pipgras
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
3
Games FinishedChad KimseySt. Louis Browns30
SavesLefty GrovePhiladelphia Athletics9
Innings PitchedTed LyonsChicago White Sox297.2
Batters FacedGeorge EarnshawPhiladelphia Athletics1299
Hits AllowedTed LyonsChicago White Sox331
Home Runs AllowedLefty StewartSt. Louis Browns21
Base-on-Balls AllowedGeorge EarnshawPhiladelphia Athletics139
Hit BatsmenChief HogsettDetroit Tigers9
StrikeoutsLefty GrovePhiladelphia Athletics209
Wild PitchesMilt Gaston
Hank Johnson
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
11
BalksMilt ShoffnerCleveland Indians3
Runs AllowedGeorge Earnshaw
Jack Russell
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
162
Earned Runs AllowedGeorge EarnshawPhiladelphia Athletics146
Earned Run AverageLefty GrovePhiladelphia Athletics2.54
Walks plus Hits
per Inning Pitched
Lefty GrovePhiladelphia Athletics1.144

[edit] Postseason

In the World Series, the American League champion Philadelphia Athletics defeated the National League's St. Louis Cardinals, 4 games to 2.

[edit] Notable events

Seasons of the American League
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