1930 Major League Baseball season

February 2024 1930 1930 MLB season American League (AL)National League (NL) Baseball Regular season: April 14 – September 28, 1930 (AL) April 15 – September 28, 1930 (NL)World Series: October 1–8, 1930 154 16 (8 per league) Pennant Winners AL Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators NL St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs World Series 1930 World Series Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Cardinals List of MLB seasons MLB 1929 Major League Baseball season 1929 1931 Major League Baseball season 1931 The 1930 major league baseball season began on April 14, 1930. The regular season ended on September 28, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Athletics as the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The postseason began with Game 1 of the 27th World Series on October 1 and ended with Game 6 on October 8. The Athletics defeated the Cardinals, four games to two, capturing their fifth championship in franchise history, winning back-to-back World Series. Offense dominated this season. The National League batted .303, with six teams batting better than .300. The American League came in at .288, with three teams batting over .300. Schedule Major League Baseball schedule The 1930 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format put in place since the 1904 season (except for 1919) and would be used until 1961 in the American League and 1962 in the National League. American League Opening Day took place on April 14 with the Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators playing, while National League Opening Day took place the following day. The final day of the regular season was on September 28, which saw all sixteen teams play on the final day for the first time. The World Series took place between October 1 and October 8. Rule changes The 1930 season saw the following rule changes: Any player who was transferred to another team must report with their new team within 72 hours, with exceptions to those who had to travel from one coast to another.Bush Frederick C. 1929 Winter Meetings: Let’s All Play by the Same Rules Society for American Baseball Research https://sabr.org/journal/article/1929-winter-meetings-lets-all-play-by-the-same-rules/ 2025-04-01 en-US League presidents must now appoint the official scorers for each team based on the recommendations of the team presidents and local BBWAA chapters. Teams An asterisk (*) denotes the ballpark a team played the minority of their home games at LeagueTeamCityBallparkCapacityManager1930 Major League Managers https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1930-managers.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference enAmerican League American LeagueBoston Red SoxBoston, MassachusettsFenway Park27,000Heinie WagnerBraves Field*46,500*Chicago White SoxChicago, IllinoisComiskey Park52,000Donie BushCleveland IndiansCleveland, OhioLeague Park21,414Roger PeckinpaughDetroit TigersDetroit, MichiganNavin Field30,000Bucky HarrisNew York YankeesNew York, New YorkYankee Stadium62,000Bob ShawkeyPhiladelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaShibe Park33,000Connie MackSt. Louis BrownsSt. Louis, MissouriSportsman's Park34,023Bill KilleferWashington SenatorsWashington, D.C.Griffith Stadium27,000Walter JohnsonNational League National League (baseball) National LeagueBoston BravesBoston, MassachusettsBraves Field46,500Bill McKechnieBrooklyn RobinsNew York, New YorkEbbets Field28,000Wilbert RobinsonChicago CubsChicago, IllinoisWrigley Field40,000Joe McCarthy baseball managerRogers HornsbyCincinnati RedsCincinnati, OhioRedland Field26,060Dan HowleyNew York GiantsNew York, New YorkPolo Grounds56,000John McGrawPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaBaker Bowl18,800Burt ShottonPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaForbes Field41,000Jewel EnsSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis, MissouriSportsman's Park34,023Gabby Street Standings start American League Philadelphia Athletics break National League St. Louis Cardinals end Tie games 2 tie games (0 in AL, 2 in NL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season. National League The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies had two tie games each. August 16 (game 2), Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs, tied at 3 after 11 innings on account of darkness.Retrosheet Boxscore: Chicago Cubs 3, Philadelphia Phillies 3 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1930/B08162CHN1930.htm 2026-04-28 Retrosheet August 19 (game 2), Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs, tied at 6 after 16 innings on account of darkness.Retrosheet Boxscore: Chicago Cubs 6, Philadelphia Phillies 6 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1930/B08192CHN1930.htm 2026-04-28 Retrosheet Postseason thumb | right | alt=Ted Lyons | Ted Lyons The postseason began on October 1 and ended on October 8 with the Philadelphia Athletics defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1930 World Series in six games. Bracket World Series AL Philadelphia Athletics 4 NL St. Louis Cardinals 2 Managerial changes Off-season Team Former Manager New ManagerBoston BravesEmil FuchsBill McKechnieBoston Red SoxBill CarriganHeinie WagnerChicago White SoxLena BlackburneDonie BushCincinnati RedsJack HendricksDan HowleyNew York YankeesArt FletcherBob ShawkeySt. Louis BrownsDan HowleyBill KilleferSt. Louis CardinalsBill McKechnieGabby Street In-season Team Former Manager New ManagerChicago CubsJoe McCarthyRogers Hornsby League leaders American League start + Hitting leaders1930 American League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1930-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Al Simmons (PHA) .381 OPS Babe Ruth (NYY) 1.225 HR Babe Ruth (NYY) 49 RBI Lou Gehrig (NYY) 173 R Al Simmons (PHA) 152 H Johnny Hodapp (CLE) 225 SB Marty McManus (DET) 23 break + Pitching leaders1930 American League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1930-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Lefty Grove1 (PHA) 28 L Milt Gaston (BOS)Jack Russell (BOS) 20 ERA Lefty Grove1 (PHA) 2.54 K Lefty Grove1 (PHA) 209 IP Ted Lyons (CWS) 297.2 SV Lefty Grove (PHA) 9 WHIP Lefty Grove (PHA) 1.144 1 American League Triple Crown pitching winner end National League start + Hitting leaders1930 National League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1930-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Bill Terry (NYG) .401 OPS Hack Wilson (CHC) 1.177 HR Hack Wilson (CHC) 56 RBI Hack Wilson2 (CHC) 191 R Chuck Klein (PHI) 158 H Bill Terry (NYG) 254 SB Kiki Cuyler (CHC) 37 2 All-time single-season runs batted in record break + Pitching leaders1930 National League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1930-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Ray Kremer (PIT)Pat Malone (CHC) 20 L Larry French (PIT)Benny Frey (CIN) 18 ERA Dazzy Vance (BRO) 2.61 K Bill Hallahan (STL) 177 IP Ray Kremer (PIT) 276.0 SV Herman Bell (STL) 8 WHIP Dazzy Vance (BRO) 1.144 end Milestones Batters Cycles List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle Freddie Lindstrom (NYG): Lindstrom hit for his first cycle and 10th in franchise history, on May 8 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1930/B05080PIT1930.htm New York Giants 13, Pittsburgh Pirates 10 1930-05-08 Retrosheet 2011-09-08 2015-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123314/http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1930/B05080PIT1930.htm live Hack Wilson (CHC): Wilson hit for his first cycle and third in franchise history, on June 23 against the Philadelphia Phillies.http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1930/B06230CHN1930.htm Chicago Cubs 21, Philadelphia Phillies 8 1930-06-23 Retrosheet 2011-09-08 2015-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123315/http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1930/B06230CHN1930.htm live Chick Hafey (STL): Hafey hit for his first cycle and sixth in franchise history, on August 21 against the Philadelphia Phillies.http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1930/B08210SLN1930.htm St. Louis Cardinals 16, Philadelphia Phillies 6 1930-08-21 Retrosheet 2011-09-08 2015-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123317/http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1930/B08210SLN1930.htm live Awards and honors The Sporting News Awards Award National League American League Most Valuable PlayerMost Valuable Player Award by The Sporting News https://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_snmv.shtml 2025-01-14 Baseball Almanac Bill Terry (NYG) Joe Cronin (WSH) Home field attendance Team nameWins%± Percent changeHome attendance%± Percent changePer game Average home attendance per gameChicago Cubshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference90 −8.2%1,463,624 −1.5%18,527New York Yankeeshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference86 −2.3%1,169,23021.8%15,385Brooklyn Robinshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference8622.9%1,097,32949.9%14,251New York Giantshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference873.6%868,7140.0%11,282Philadelphia Athleticshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference102 −1.9%721,663 −14.0%9,496Detroit Tigershttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference757.1%649,450 −25.3%8,326Washington Senatorshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference9432.4%614,47472.8%7,980Cleveland Indianshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference810.0%528,657 −1.4%6,866St. Louis Cardinalshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference9217.9%508,50127.2%6,604Boston Braveshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference7025.0%464,83524.8%6,037Boston Red Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference52 −10.3%444,04512.5%5,843Chicago White Soxhttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference625.1%406,123 −4.8%5,207Cincinnati Redshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference59 −10.6%386,72731.1%5,022Pittsburgh Pirateshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference80 −9.1%357,795 −27.2%4,647Philadelphia Phillieshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml Philadelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference52 −26.8%299,0076.3%3,883St. Louis Brownshttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors 2020-09-08 Baseball Reference64 −19.0%152,088 −45.8%1,950 Venues Across 76 homes games, the Boston Red Sox played their Saturday, April 19 doubleheader against the New York Yankees, Friday, July 4 doubleheader against the Philadelphia Athletics, as well as all 16 of their Sunday games at the Boston Braves home field of Braves Field (the remaining 56 home games were played at Fenway Park).Seamheads.com Ballparks Database — 1930 Season https://www.seamheads.com/ballparks/year.php?Year=1930 2025-11-20 www.seamheads.comSeamheads.com Ballparks Database https://seamheads.com/ballparks/year.php?Year=1930&tab=pf1&LgID=All 2025-11-20 seamheads.com This was the 2nd of three consecutive seasons playing all Sunday games at Braves Field and 2nd of four consecutive season playing some games at Braves Field. See also 1930 in baseball (Events, Births, Deaths) References External links 1930 Major League Schedule at Baseball Reference Category:Major League Baseball seasons Category:1930 in baseball