| 1930 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | April 14 – October 8, 1930 |
| Number of games | 154 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Pennant Winners | |
| AL champions | Philadelphia Athletics |
| AL runners-up | Washington Senators |
| NL champions | St. Louis Cardinals |
| NL runners-up | Chicago Cubs |
| World Series | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Runners-up | St. Louis Cardinals |
The 1930 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 14 to October 8, 1930. The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Athletics were the regular season champions of the National League and American League, respectively. The Athletics then defeated the Cardinals in the World Series, four games to two.
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.
Standings
American League
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National League
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Postseason
Bracket
| World Series | ||||
| AL | Philadelphia Athletics | 4 | ||
| NL | St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | ||
MLB statistical leaders
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Managers
American League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | Heinie Wagner | |
| Chicago White Sox | Donie Bush | |
| Cleveland Indians | Roger Peckinpaugh | |
| Detroit Tigers | Bucky Harris | |
| New York Yankees | Bob Shawkey | Finished 3rd |
| Philadelphia Athletics | Connie Mack | Won 2nd straight World Series |
| St. Louis Browns | Bill Killefer | |
| Washington Senators | Walter Johnson | Finished 2nd |
National League
| Team | Manager | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Braves | Bill McKechnie | |
| Brooklyn Robins | Wilbert Robinson | |
| Chicago Cubs | Joe McCarthy and Rogers Hornsby | Finished 2nd |
| Cincinnati Reds | Dan Howley | |
| New York Giants | John McGraw | Finished 3rd |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Burt Shotton | |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Jewel Ens | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Gabby Street | Won NL pennant |
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs[1] | 90 | -8.2% | 1,463,624 | -1.5% | 18,527 |
| New York Yankees[2] | 86 | -2.3% | 1,169,230 | 21.8% | 15,385 |
| Brooklyn Robins[3] | 86 | 22.9% | 1,097,329 | 49.9% | 14,251 |
| New York Giants[4] | 87 | 3.6% | 868,714 | 0.0% | 11,282 |
| Philadelphia Athletics[5] | 102 | -1.9% | 721,663 | -14.0% | 9,496 |
| Detroit Tigers[6] | 75 | 7.1% | 649,450 | -25.3% | 8,326 |
| Washington Senators[7] | 94 | 32.4% | 614,474 | 72.8% | 7,980 |
| Cleveland Indians[8] | 81 | 0.0% | 528,657 | -1.4% | 6,866 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[9] | 92 | 17.9% | 508,501 | 27.2% | 6,604 |
| Boston Braves[10] | 70 | 25.0% | 464,835 | 24.8% | 6,037 |
| Boston Red Sox[11] | 52 | -10.3% | 444,045 | 12.5% | 5,843 |
| Chicago White Sox[12] | 62 | 5.1% | 406,123 | -4.8% | 5,207 |
| Cincinnati Reds[13] | 59 | -10.6% | 386,727 | 31.1% | 5,022 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[14] | 80 | -9.1% | 357,795 | -27.2% | 4,647 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[15] | 52 | -26.8% | 299,007 | 6.3% | 3,883 |
| St. Louis Browns[16] | 64 | -19.0% | 152,088 | -45.8% | 1,950 |
Events
- On consecutive days in July 1930, the Philadelphia Phillies manages to score 15 runs in a game, but were losers in both games. On July 23, the Phillies lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 16–15, and on July 24, they lost to the Chicago Cubs 19–15.[17] The July 24 game still holds the record for the most runs scored in a game without a home run.[18]
References
- ↑ "Chicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "New York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "San Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "St. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Boston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Cincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Worst Pitching Staff Ever". goldenrankings.com. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ "34 Runs With Only Two Extra-Base Hits". goldenrankings.com. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
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