Replay--Baseball from 1901 to 2024

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-Chicago White Sox owner Andy Kelly passes away and his son, Andy Kelly, Jr. becomes owner of the team
-Chicago Cubs owner Leonel Lemke sells the team to industrialist Randy Henson, who becomes owner of the team.
-The New York Yankees traded 21-year-old RHP Jumbo Brown to the Chicago White Sox, getting 30-year-old RHP Jack Ogden and 23-year-old CF Red Barnes in return.
-The Boston Braves traded 21-year-old 1B Buck Jordan to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 32-year-old RHP Elam Vangilder and 23-year-old SSP Johnny Burnett in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 30-year-old RHP Jim Lindsey to the Brooklyn Robins, getting 24-year-old C Jack Cummings in return.
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 35-year-old CF Edd Roush to the Brooklyn Robins, getting 29-year-old LF Bibb Falk in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 23-year-old 3B Larry Bettencourt to the Chicago White Sox, getting 42-year-old RHP Lena Blackburne and 24-year-old RF Pid Purdy in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 30-year-old RHP Claude Willoughby, 24-year-old RF Pepper Martin, and 22-year-old RHP Hank Johnson to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 29-year-old 2B Eddie Moore in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 30-year-old RHP George Uhle and 23-year-old LHP Bob Weiland to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 23-year-old RHP Jack Russell and 23-year-old RHP Ed Walsh in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 24-year-old RHP Fred Frankhouse to the Chicago White Sox, getting 31-year-old RHP Hi Bell in return.
-The St. Louis Browns traded 29-year-old 2B Oscar Melillo and 21-year-old 1B Art Shires to the Boston Braves, getting 27-year-old RHP Guy Bush in return.
-The New York Yankees failed to sign 5th round draft pick Joe Cicero.
-The St. Louis Browns failed to sign 1st round draft pick Eric McNair. Did not receive compensation (no offer given).
-The Pittsburgh Pirates failed to sign 5th round draft pick Jimmy Pattison.
-The St. Louis Cardinals failed to sign 7th round draft pick Terry Lyons.
-SP Charles Bender, 2B Heinie Zimmerman, and SP Hippo Vaughn are inducted into the 1929 Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Spring training results
AL: St. Louis Browns, 14-4
NL: Boston Braves, 11-7

1929 preseason predictions

American League
Detroit Tigers, 89-65
Washington Senators, 86-68
Boston Red Sox, 82-72
Philadelphia Athletics, 82-72
New York Yankees, 81-73
St. Louis Browns, 73-81
Cleveland Guardians, 70-84
Chicago White Sox, 54-100

National League
Brooklyn Robins, 85-69
Boston Braves, 84-70
Pittsburgh Pirates, 81-73
St. Louis Cardinals, 77-77
Philadelphia Phillies, 75-79
New York Giants, 74-80
Chicago Cubs, 73-81
Cincinnati Reds, 69-85

OK, let's play ball (tomorrow)!!!

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Standings at the 1929 All-Star break:

First-place teams
AL: Washington Senators (54-27--9 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers)
NL: Philadelphia Phillies (50-31--2 games ahead of the Boston Braves)

Standings at the 1929 All-Star break

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Here are the All-Star team lineups by league:

AL:
SP Lefty Grove (DET)* - 12-6, 4.03 ERA, 158.2 IP, 1.36 WHIP, 5.2 K/9, 4.5 WAR
SP Red Lucas (PHA) - 15-10, 2.96 ERA, 231.0 IP, 1.25 WHIP, 1.9 K/9, 4.2 WAR
SP Ted Lyons (BOS) - 8-6, 3.26 ERA, 149.0 IP, 1.23 WHIP, 2.0 K/9, 2.6 WAR
SP Pat Malone (WS1) - 13-6, 3.34 ERA, 175.0 IP, 1.31 WHIP, 4.1 K/9, 2.8 WAR
RP Claude Jonnard (WS1) - 5-1, 2.60 ERA, 65.2 IP, 1.20 WHIP, 2.9 K/9, 0.5 WAR
RP Lefty Weinert (WS1)* - 6-1, 3.86 ERA, 63.0 IP, 1.51 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 0.1 WAR
C Mickey Cochrane (WS1)* - .346/.448/.518, 257 AB, 4 HR, 14 SB, 154 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
C Shanty Hogan (CLE) - .347/.389/.451, 288 AB, 5 HR, 122 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
1B Bill Terry (DET)* - .353/.413/.518, 363 AB, 10 HR, 5 SB, 143 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
2B Charlie Gehringer (NYY) - .330/.408/.516, 306 AB, 8 HR, 8 SB, 142 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
2B Rogers Hornsby (DET)* - .344/.427/.656, 314 AB, 23 HR, 178 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
3B Freddie Lindstrom (SLA)* - .392/.418/.542, 360 AB, 8 HR, 9 SB, 153 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
SSP Joe Cronin (DET)* - .325/.410/.513, 302 AB, 11 HR, 8 SB, 142 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
SSP Travis Jackson (WS1) - .322/.363/.530, 304 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
LF Chick Hafey (WS1)* - .358/.409/.601, 316 AB, 16 HR, 14 SB, 161 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
CF Lloyd Waner (PHA)* - .384/.424/.510, 349 AB, 2 HR, 4 SB, 148 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
RF Chuck Klein (NYY) - .349/.395/.666, 335 AB, 24 HR, 1 SB, 169 wRC+, 2.8 WAR
RF Babe Ruth (DET)* - .349/.443/.638, 312 AB, 23 HR, 5 SB, 176 wRC+, 4.1 WAR

NL:
SP Grover Cleveland Alexander (STL) - 7-6, 4.42 ERA, 124.1 IP, 1.42 WHIP, 2.2 K/9, 2.3 WAR
SP Burleigh Grimes (STL) - 6-6, 3.31 ERA, 106.0 IP, 1.24 WHIP, 3.1 K/9, 3.0 WAR
SP Fred Heimach (PHI)* - 10-2, 4.71 ERA, 65.0 IP, 1.57 WHIP, 2.2 K/9, 0.8 WAR
SP Carl Hubbell (STL)* - 10-11, 4.73 ERA, 180.2 IP, 1.49 WHIP, 3.6 K/9, 3.7 WAR
SP Dazzy Vance (BSN) - 8-8, 3.45 ERA, 133.0 IP, 1.29 WHIP, 3.3 K/9, 3.1 WAR
RP Ray Kolp (BRO) - 3-0, 5 SV, 1.69 ERA, 48.0 IP, 1.08 WHIP, 1.9 K/9, 0.7 WAR
C Spud Davis (BRO) - .301/.346/.447, 282 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 108 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
C Gabby Hartnett (CHC)* - .348/.404/.599, 267 AB, 17 HR, 1 SB, 159 wRC+, 3.7 WAR (injured)
C Jimmie Wilson (PHI) - .315/.386/.431, 248 AB, 1 HR, 3 SB, 114 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
1B Dale Alexander (STL) - .378/.426/.599, 294 AB, 10 HR, 4 SB, 159 wRC+, 3.4 WAR
1B Lou Gehrig (PHI)* - .366/.465/.693, 303 AB, 23 HR, 3 SB, 193 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
2B George Grantham (STL)* - .318/.431/.566, 286 AB, 11 HR, 8 SB, 160 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
2B Tony Lazzeri (PIT) - .332/.403/.534, 307 AB, 9 HR, 13 SB, 143 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
3B Jimmie Foxx (PHI)* - .379/.478/.654, 309 AB, 18 HR, 6 SB, 184 wRC+, 4.2 WAR
SSP Glenn Wright (BRO)* - .275/.323/.424, 276 AB, 6 HR, 4 SB, 89 wRC+, 0.9 WAR
LF Lefty O'Doul (NY1) - .403/.479/.607, 303 AB, 12 HR, 3 SB, 181 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
LF Al Simmons (PHI)* - .349/.383/.592, 338 AB, 16 HR, 3 SB, 144 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
CF Taylor Douthit (NY1)* - .301/.375/.377, 239 AB, 1 HR, 6 SB, 104 wRC+, 1.9 WAR
RF Mel Ott (STL)* - .331/.431/.583, 302 AB, 15 HR, 3 SB, 157 wRC+, 3.9 WAR

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July 16th, 1929, Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

Davis Dominates in 13-3 Win over AL All-Stars
Spud Davis cemented his status as one of the best in the game with his performance tonight.
"It's an honor to even be invited to the game. To be rewarded as the MVP of the game is extra special," the NL star said after his great showing. "Just playing on the same diamond as some of these guys is a pure treat."
In the game itself, Spud Davis certainly wasn't the only great player out there, but he did enough in the NL's 13-3 win over the AL All-Stars.

All-Star Game MVP: C Spud Davis (Brooklyn Robins)

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Trades before the 1929 trading deadline:
-The Boston Red Sox traded 30-year-old LHP Earl Whitehill and 24-year-old RF Jack Rothrock to the Boston Braves, getting 30-year-old RF Showboat Fisher in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 30-year-old LHP Jim Faulkner and 23-year-old RF Randy Moore to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 29-year-old C Harry McCurdy in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 26-year-old 3B Joe Stripp to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 27-year-old RHP Kent Greenfield and 24-year-old LHP Ed Brandt in return.

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Awards:
-AL batting title: CF Lloyd Waner (Philadelphia Athletics), 4 home runs, 76 RBIs, 127 runs scored, and a .379 batting average.
-NL batting title: LF Lefty O'Doul (New York Giants), 23 home runs, 123 RBIs, and 107 runs scored.

In the World Series, it's the Washington Senators (95-59) vs. the Boston Braves (97-57)!!!

Standings at the end of the 1929 regular season

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1929 World Series: Washington Senators vs. Boston Braves

Results

Game 1, October 12th, 1929, Braves Field, Boston
Road Win Lifts Washington to 1-0 Lead in WS
When the games really matter, the Washington Senators put on their best show, beating the Boston Braves by a final score of 7-5. Cliff Heathcote went 2-4 with 2 singles and a walk, while adding 2 RBIs and scoring once. Washington now leads Boston 1-0 in the best-of-7 affair.
Who knows how it would've ended, had it not been for Bing Miller? The former first round draft pick Miller stroked a 2-run double in the top of the tenth inning to put Washington up, 7-5. For the game, he was 3 for 6, including 1 double and 2 singles.
"We're one game closer to our goal," Washington manager Mike Hickey said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Braves Field in Boston.
Senators lead 1-0

Game 2, October 13th, 1929, Braves Field, Boston
Raucous Braves Field Crowd Propels Braves to 5-2 Victory; Series Tied at 1
Behind a bravura effort from starter Red Ruffing, the Boston Braves topped the Washington Senators by the score of 5-2 and got their first win in the 1929 World Series. Ruffing threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball for the Braves. The win moves Boston into a 1-1 tie with Washington.
Ruffing allowed 2 runs over 9 innings. He also racked up 7 strikeouts.
"Red was throwing free and easy," said Boston manager Bill Sullivan.
Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday at Griffith Stadium in Washington.
Series tied at 1-1

Game 3, October 15th, 1929, Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Washington Wins at Home to Take 2-1 Lead in WS
The Washington Senators hold an early advantage in the World Series, thanks to the "old man" of the franchise, Jack Scott.
Scott, 37, was in control at Griffith Stadium, leading the Senators to victory, 7-1, over the Boston Braves in Game 3. Scott threw 6.0 innings of shutout ball. Washington now holds a 2-1 edge in the best-of-7 series.
In the bottom of the third, Washington shortstop Travis Jackson had a productive at-bat. With runners on 1st and 3rd and no one out, Jackson stroked a run-scoring double to left-center. It made the score 1-0, Washington. For the game, he went 1-4 with a double.
"We lost," Boston manager Bill Sullivan said later. "We'll deal with it. The series isn't over."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Griffith Stadium in Washington.
Senators lead 2-1

Game 4, October 16th, 1929, Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Senators Hammered by Bissonette, Drop Game 4 to Braves
Boston first baseman Del Bissonette was the difference-maker for the Braves in what turned into a shootout with the Washington Senators. Bissonette earned accolades after going 4-for-5 in the 14-6 Braves win. With the victory, the Braves moved into a 2-2 tie in the best-of-7 series.
Ed Morgan helped his team jump on top from the get-go. His first time up in the top of the first, he hit a full count fastball from Larry Benton for a 2-run double, to give Boston a 2-0 lead.
"We were having a lot more fun that I would have expected for a playoff game," Bissonette told the Boston Chronicle.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Griffith Stadium in Washington.

Game 5, October 17th, 1929, Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Road Win Lifts Boston to 3-2 Lead in WS
With starter Earl Whitehill leading the charge, the Boston Braves defeated the Washington Senators, 5-4, in Game 5 of the World Series. The left-hander threw 9.0 innings allowing 4 runs at Griffith Stadium to help Boston take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Boston used the hitting of Gus Mancuso to pick up the win. The catcher clubbed a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning to put the Braves on top, 4-3. For the game, Mancuso had 1 home run and 1 single in 4 at-bats.
"There's nothing like the postseason," said Whitehill, "to ramp up the pressure."
Game 6 is scheduled for Saturday at Braves Field in Boston.
Braves lead 3-2

Game 6, October 19th, 1929, Braves Field, Boston
Senators Even With Braves After Extra-Innings Win
The Washington Senators and the Boston Braves will take the World Series to a decisive 7th game. Facing a must-win situation at Braves Field, the Senators beat the Braves, 6-4, in extra innings to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Washington left fielder Chick Hafey was 2 for 5 with a triple and a walk, while scoring 2 times and driving in 4.
Had Hafey not come through in the top of the 11th, who knows how the game would've ended? But with two down, Hafey hit a 2-run single. The Senators took the lead, 6-4, and never looked back.
"Sweet win for us, tough loss for them," said Hafey.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Braves Field in Boston.
Series tied 3-3

Game 7, October 20th, 1929, Braves Field, Boston
Boston Braves Take World Series
A celebratory mood filled the air as the Boston Braves closed out the season with a 11-8 victory over the Washington Senators at Braves Field to capture the World Series, 4-3.
Giving the Senators credit for a hard-fought series, Braves players said they believed throughout the postseason that their "destiny" was to be crowned Major League Baseball champions.
"We felt like this was our year all season long," said first baseman Del Bissonette, who was named series MVP. "It was our destiny to win it and we did."
It was the 2nd in franchise history. During the NL regular season, Boston put up a 97-57 record and finished first.
"They're the champions and they deserve it," said dejected Washington manager Mike Hickey. "We played good ball, they just played better than us."
Braves win series 4-3

World Series MVP: 1B Del Bissonette (Boston Braves)

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Accomplishments
3+home runs
06/20/1929--Harry Heilmann, 3 home runs, 4 for 4, 3 RBIs versus New York while playing for Philadelphia
Cycles
04/19/19290--George Grantham, 4 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs versus Cincinnati while playing for St. Louis
10/07/1929--Bill Terry, 4 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 home run, and 1 RBI versus Chicago while playing for Detroit
10/20/1929--Ed Morgan, 4 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run, and 5 RBIs versus Washington while playing for Boston
No-hitters
06/07/1929--Syl Johnson, 3 K, 1 BB, and 5 innings pitched versus Chicago while playing for Brooklyn
50+home run seasons
Babe Ruth (51)
150+RBI seasons
Babe Ruth (175)
Rogers Hornsby (164)
20+win seasons
George Uhle, 22-18, 4.14 ERA, 345.1 IP, 103 BB and 153 K
Larry Benton, 29-12, 3.50 ERA, 306.0 IP, 84 BB and 79 K
Red Lucas, 21-20, 3.90 ERA, 367.0 IP, 83 BB and 79 K
Firpo Marberry, 25-12, 3.21 ERA, 347.2 IP, 123 BB and 124 K
Charley Root, 20-15, 4.49 ERA, 274.2 IP, 92 BB and 114 K
Red Ruffing, 25-10, 3.48 ERA, 318.1 IP, 146 BB and 152 K
Watty Clark, 21-13, 4.33 ERA, 303.2 IP, 78 BB and 121 K
Lefty Grove, 25-9, 3.33 ERA, 302.1 IP, 71 BB and 176 K
Alvin Crowder, 21-16, 4.08 ERA, 333.0 IP, 128 BB and 94 K
Wes Ferrell, 22-17, 4.04 ERA, 298.1 IP, 116 BB and 113 K
Carl Hubbell, 20-16, 4.64 ERA, 316.0 IP, 91 BB and 122 K
George Earnshaw, 20-16, 3.84 ERA, 313.2 IP, 147 BB and 166 K
Pat Malone, 25-13, 3.69 ERA, 351.0 IP, 132 BB and 185 K
Hitting streaks
04/23/1929--Bill Dickey, 21 games while playing for New York
04/25/1929--Al Simmons, 59 games while playing for Philadelphia
04/27/1929--Bill Terry, 25 games while playing for Detroit
05/10/1929--Earle Combs, 20 games while playing for Detroit
05/18/1929--Lloyd Waner, 20 games while playing for Philadelphia
06/01/1929--Lew Fonseca, 30 games while playing for Pittsburgh
06/03/1929--Bill Terry, 21 games while playing for Detroit
06/11/1929--Bennie Tate, 20 games while playing for Boston
07/03/1929--Babe Ruth, 22 games while playing for Detroit
07/09/1929--Roy Johnson, 30 games while playing for Pittsburgh
07/11/1929--Goose Goslin, 20 games while playing for St. Louis
07/23/1929--Lou Gehrig, 22 games while playing for Philadelphia
07/24/1929--Dale Alexander, 24 games while playing for St. Louis
08/05/1929--George Kelly, 21 games while playing for New York
08/27/1929--Chick Hafey, 23 games while playing for Washington
10/01/1929--Goose Goslin, 21 games while playing for St. Louis
Milestones
1,000 RBIs: Joe Judge
1,000 runs scored: Dave Bancroft, Joe Sewell
1,500 runs scored: Harry Heilmann
2,000 hits: Frankie Frisch, Rabbit Maranville, Dave Bancroft
2,500 hits: George Burns
300 home runs: Rogers Hornsby
200 wins: Jack Quinn

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Baseball awards for the 1929 season
Gold Glove awards
AL: Pitcher Guy Bush (St. Louis Browns)
Catcher Rick Ferrell (New York Yankees)
First Baseman Bill Terry (Detroit Tigers)
Second Baseman John Kerr (Washington Senators)
Third Baseman Ossie Bluege (New York Yankees)
Shortstop Travis Jackson (Washington Senators)
Left Fielder Sam West (Philadelphia Athletics)
Center Fielder Cliff Heathcote (Washington Senators)
Right Fielder Johnny Mostil (Chicago White Sox)
NL: Pitcher Clise Dudley (Chicago Cubs)
Catcher Jimmie Wilson (Philadelphia Phillies)
First Baseman Lew Fonseca (Pittsburgh Pirates)
Second Baseman Oscar Melillo (Boston Braves)
Third Baseman Sammy Hale (New York Giants)
Shortstop Leo Durocher (Boston Braves)
Left Fielder Ethan Allen (Boston Braves)
Center Fielder Taylor Douthit (New York Giants)
Right Fielder Mel Ott (St. Louis Cardinals)
Silver Slugger awards
AL: Pitcher Roy Sherid (New York Yankees), .338/.384/.554, 65 at-bats, 3 home runs, 141 wRC+, 0.7 WAR
Catcher Mickey Cochrane (Washington Senators), .338/.429/.525, 459 at-bats, 8 home runs, 19 stolen bases, 147 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
First Baseman Bill Terry (Detroit Tigers), .369/.426/.538, 680 at-bats, 20 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 145 runs scored, 101 RBIs, 5.4 WAR
Second Baseman Rogers Hornsby (Detroit Tigers), .370/.447/.691, 586 at-bats, 43 home runs, 136 runs scored, 164 RBIs, 8.8 WAR
Third Baseman Freddie Lindstrom (St. Louis Browns), .378/.405/.528, 661 at-bats, 14 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 122 runs scored, 144 wRC+, 6.6 WAR
Shortstop Joe Cronin (Detroit Tigers), .305/.395/.468, 560 at-bats, 13 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 127 wRC+, 7.0 WAR
Left Fielder Chick Hafey (Washington Senators), .352/.405/.588, 532 at-bats, 24 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 103 runs scored, 111 RBIs, 4.3 WAR
Center Fielder Lloyd Waner (Philadelphia Athletics), .379/.417/.502, 647 at-bats, 4 home runs, 14 stolen bases, 127 runs scored, 143 wRC+, 5.1 WAR
Right Fielder Babe Ruth (Detroit Tigers), .336/.441/.668, 572 at-bats, 51 home runs, 7 stolen bases, 144 runs scored, 175 RBIs, 7.9 WAR
NL: Pitcher Red Ruffing (Boston Braves), .323/.355/.460, 161 at-bats, 1 home run, 102 wRC+, 0.8 WAR
Catcher Gabby Hartnett (Chicago Cubs), .338/.406/.580, 488 at-bats, 26 home runs, 3 stolen bases, 102 RBIs, 6.1 WAR
First Baseman Lou Gehrig (Philadelphia Phillies), .367/.470/.659, 575 at-bats, 35 home runs, 6 stolen bases, 147 runs scored, 149 RBIs, 8.7 WAR
Second Baseman Tony Lazzeri (Pittsburgh Pirates), .337/.406/.537, 590 at-bats, 18 home runs, 22 stolen bases, 112 runs scored, 120 RBIs, 6.9 WAR
Third Baseman Jimmie Foxx (Philadelphia Phillies), .364/.470/.610, 580 at-bats, 28 home runs, 11 stolen bases, 136 runs scored, 176 wRC+, 7.3 WAR
Shortstop Lyn Lary (Cincinnati Reds), .313/.382/.417, 533 at-bats, 1 home run, 21 stolen bases, 109 wRC+, 5.2 WAR
Left Fielder Lefty O'Doul (New York Giants), .377/.452/.586, 570 at-bats, 23 home runs, 6 stolen bases, 107 runs scored, 123 RBIs, 6.1 WAR
Center Fielder Evar Swanson (Philadelphia Phillies), .341/.384/.482, 593 at-bats, 6 home runs, 17 stolen bases, 111 RBIs, 3.4 WAR
Right Fielder Mel Ott (St. Louis Cardinals), .333/.450/.600, 552 at-bats, 31 home runs, 7 stolen bases, 126 runs scored, 165 wRC+, 8.3 WAR
Reliever of the Year
AL: Lefty Weinert (Washington Senators), 11-1, 7 saves, 3.29 ERA, 0.7 WAR
NL: Ray Kolp (Brooklyn Robins), 9-5, 14 saves, 2.80 ERA, 1.1 WAR
Rookie of the Year
AL: 2B Dick Porter (Cleveland Guardians), .339/.418/.486, 5 home runs, 98 RBIs, 102 runs scored, 3.3 WAR
NL: Dale Alexander (St. Louis Cardinals), .339/.386/.539, 18 home runs, 114 RBIs, 89 runs scored, 3.9 WAR
Cy Young Award
AL: Lefty Grove (Detroit Tigers), 25-9, 3.33 ERA, 302.1 innings pitched, 176 strikeouts, 9.5 WAR
NL: Red Ruffing (Boston Braves), 25-10, 1 save, 3.48 ERA, 318.1 innings pitched, 152 strikeouts 4.7 WAR
Most Valuable Player
AL: 2B Rogers Hornsby (Detroit Tigers), .370/.447/.691, 43 home runs, 164 RBIs, 136 runs scored 8.8 WAR
NL: 1B Lou Gehrig (Philadelphia Phillies), .367/.470/.659, 35 home runs, 149 RBIs, 147 runs scored, 6 stolen bases, 8.7 WAR

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• Chicago White Sox SP Nick Altrock retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 3B Jimmy Austin retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SSP Lena Blackburne retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals CF Max Carey retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Robins C Ivey Wingo retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SP Bill Doak retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns C Ray Schalk retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RF Billy Southworth retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 1B George Burns retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates SSP Wally Gerber retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves LF Ken Williams retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns SP Lee Meadows retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SP Johnny Miljus retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers SP Art Nehf retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates SP Carl Mays retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RF Ben Paschal retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees CF Jack Smith retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RF George Harper retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Ken Penner retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Jack Scott retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns 2B Stuffy Stewart retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RP Bob McGraw retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals SP Alex Ferguson retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox CF Johnny Mostil retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves SP Elam Vangilder retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox LF Bevo LeBourveau retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns C Pat Collins retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Jimmy Zinn retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RF Billy Zitzmann retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics C Alex Gaston retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians C Larry Woodall retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees SSP Jackie Tavener retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Claude Jonnard retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants SSP Clarke Pittenger retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 1B Joe Hauser retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Mike Cvengros retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 3B Norm McMillan retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Dixie Leverett retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Fred Fussell retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 3B Fred Haney retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 3B Bob Barrett retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees RF Walter French retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals LF Wally Shaner retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies DH Paul Zahniser retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves DH Clarence Blethen retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Kent Greenfield retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Joe Dawson retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Rube Ehrhardt retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox RP Walter Beall retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves RP Art Delaney retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves RP Luther Roy retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves SP Skinny Graham retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates SP Emil Yde retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators C Hugh McMullen retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves C Leo Dixon retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 2B Jerry Standaert retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RP Win Ballou retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Hal Goldsmith retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RF Pid Purdy retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Johnny Butler retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Andy Cohen retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Mul Holland retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs C Jack Cummings retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Bunny Hearn retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates SP Johnny Werts retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Hank Grampp retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics SSP Grant Gillis retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Red Peery retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 3B Julie Wera retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RP Bill Clarkson retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Josh Billings retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Herb Bradley retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators SP Paul Hopkins retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants 1B Karl Swanson retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 2B Otis Brannan retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SSP Cobe Jones retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics C Walt Lerian retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox CF Max West retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Dan Dugan retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds SP Grady Adkins retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP June Greene retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates C John O'Connell retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Pat Simmons retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Ossie Orwoll retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns 2B Buck Redfern retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox 1B Bill Windle retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox C Bob Linton retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics RP Jerry Byrne retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs DH Jim Holloway retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies 3B Charlie Gooch retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Ed Carroll retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox SSP Ed Roetz retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics CF Phil Voyles retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Red Sox 1B Mel Ingram retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians 2B Bud Morse retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Robins 3B Jim Stroner retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants C Tom Angley retired from professional baseball.
• Boston Braves LF Red Barron retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Robins 1B Dan Jessee retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns RF Elmer Miller retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers 3B Rudy Miller retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RF Elliot Bigelow retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers RP Jim Tennant retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians RP Bill Breckinridge retired from professional baseball.
• New York Yankees 1B Al Weston retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RF Jack Ryan retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals RP Joe Bradshaw retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants CF Dutch Hoffman retired from professional baseball.
• Detroit Tigers C Cloy Mattox retired from professional baseball.
• Cleveland Guardians DH Herb Cobb retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago White Sox RP Paul McCullough retired from professional baseball.
• New York Giants RP Sam Dailey retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Robins RP Ed Wineapple retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Cardinals 3B Jim Cronin retired from professional baseball.
• Cincinnati Reds 1B Joe O'Rourke retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs 3B Henry Peploski retired from professional baseball.
• Chicago Cubs RP Dutch Kemner retired from professional baseball.
• Brooklyn Robins RP Ray Dobens retired from professional baseball.
• Pittsburgh Pirates RP Oscar Estrada retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Athletics CF Doc Land retired from professional baseball.
• St. Louis Browns 3B Len Dondero retired from professional baseball.
• Philadelphia Phillies RP Don Savidge retired from professional baseball.
• Washington Senators RP Augie Prudhomme retired from professional baseball.
• The St. Louis Browns retired #13 in honor of Lee Meadows.
• The Detroit Tigers retired #19 in honor of Art Nehf.
• Detroit Tigers manager Gil Glynn retires.
• Chicago White Sox manager Red Ehret retires.
• Philadelphia Phillies manager Frank Bowes retires.
• The St. Louis Cardinals fired manager Dave Altizer.
• The St. Louis Cardinals signed manager Danny Friend to a 5-year, $3,350 per year contract.
• The Chicago White Sox signed manager Wally Mattick to a 4-year, $3,745 per year contract.
• The Detroit Tigers signed manager Matt Cramer to a 5-year, $6,285 per year contract.
• The Philadelphia Phillies signed manager Snake Wiltse to a 5-year, $3,330 per year contract.

[Lord Byron]

Here are the results of the 1929 Rookie Draft:
Round 1
Pick 1 - Cleveland Guardians: SP Dizzy Dean, age 19
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Hank Greenberg, age 18
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: SP Lefty Gomez, age 20
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: SP Tommy Bridges, age 22
Pick 5 - Brooklyn Robins: SSP Luke Appling, age 22
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: CF Wally Berger, age 24
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: 3B Pinky Higgins, age 20
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Joe Vosmik, age 19
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: LF Ben Chapman, age 20
Pick 10 - New York Giants: 1B Joe Kuhel, age 23
Pick 11 - Boston Braves: CF Jo-Jo Moore, age 20
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: SSP Billy Werber, age 21
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: SSP Dib Williams, age 19
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: 1B Gus Suhr, age 23
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: RF George Watkins, age 29
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: LF Hal Lee, age 24
Round 2
Pick 1 - Cleveland Guardians: RF Smead Jolley, age 27
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Eric McNair, age 20 out of college (Gonzaga University; Spokane, Washington)
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: 1B Jack Burns, age 22
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: SP Carl Fischer, age 24
Pick 5 - Brooklyn Robins: LF Bruce Campbell, age 20
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: 2B Tony Cuccinello, age 22
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: RF Dusty Cooke, age 22
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: LF George Puccinelli, age 22
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: CF Tom Oliver, age 26
Pick 10 - New York Giants: RF Jake Powell, age 21
Pick 11 - Boston Braves: RP Lon Warneke, age 20
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Joe Heving, age 29
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: SP Pat Caraway, age 24
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: C Gene Desautels, age 22
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: SP Ray Phelps, age 25
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: 2B Jimmie Reese, age 28
Round 3
Pick 1 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Bob Brown, age 18
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: LF Bob Seeds, age 22
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: CF Frank Doljack, age 22
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: SSP Rabbit Warstler, age 26
Pick 5 - Brooklyn Robins: LF Jimmy Moore, age 26
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: C Tony Rensa, age 28
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: 1B Monk Sherlock, age 25
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Spades Wood, age 20
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: 3B Buster Chatham, age 27
Pick 10 - New York Giants: SSP Gordon Slade, age 25
Pick 11 - Boston Braves: CF Tom Hughes, age 22
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Charlie Perkins, age 24
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: 3B Irv Jeffries, age 24
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: RF Tedd Gullic, age 22
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Belve Bean, age 24
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: 2B Neal Finn, age 25
Round 4
Pick 1 - Cleveland Guardians: LF Tom Winsett, age 19
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: 1B Jimmy Shevlin, age 20
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: RP Bud Teachout, age 25
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: 3B George DeTore, age 23
Pick 5 - Brooklyn Robins: SSP Jim Levey, age 23
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: RP Bob Kline, age 19
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: 3B Lin Storti, age 22
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Snipe Hansen, age 22
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: RP Carlos Moore, age 23
Pick 10 - New York Giants: RP Ralph Winegarner, age 20
Pick 11 - Boston Braves: SSP Greg Mulleavy, age 24
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Herm Holshouser, age 22
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: 2B Howdy Groskloss, age 23
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: RP Jimmy Pattison, age 20 out of college (Rice University; Houston, Texas)
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Lynn Nelson, age 24
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: RF Gus Dugas, age 22
Round 5
Pick 1 - Cleveland Guardians: SSP Ernie Smith, age 30
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Johnny Riddle, age 24
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: RP Bill McAfee, age 22
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: RP Sal Gliatto, age 27
Pick 5 - Brooklyn Robins: RP Mal Moss, age 24
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: RP Rollie Stiles, age 22
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: CF Joe Cicero, age 18 out of college (University of California at Los Angeles; Los Angeles, California)
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Roxie Lawson, age 23
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: RP Glenn Liebhardt, age 19
Pick 10 - New York Giants: C Francis Healy, age 19
Pick 11 - Boston Braves: C Joe Sprinz, age 27
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Bill Henderson, age 28
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: RP Bernie Walter, age 21
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: RP Frank Mulroney, age 26
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: RP Harry Child, age 24
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: 3B Blondy Ryan, age 23
Round 6
Pick 1 - Cleveland Guardians: RP Lou McEvoy, age 27
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Jim McLeod, age 21
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: RP Andy Bednar, age 21
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: RP Biggs Wehde, age 22
Pick 5 - Brooklyn Robins: SSP Hugh Willingham, age 23
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: C Jack Crouch, age 26
Pick 7 - Boston Red Sox: RP Marty Lang, age 24
Pick 8 - Pittsburgh Pirates: RP Biff Wysong, age 24
Pick 9 - St. Louis Browns: RP Al Eckert, age 23
Pick 10 - New York Giants: 1B Terry Lyons, age 20 out of college (University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Pick 11 - Boston Braves: RP Buz Phillips, age 25
Pick 12 - Philadelphia Athletics: RP Al Mahon, age 20
Pick 13 - Cincinnati Reds: 1B Owen Kahn, age 24
Pick 14 - Chicago White Sox: RP Joe Samuels, age 24
Pick 15 - Philadelphia Phillies: SSP Johnny Watson, age 21
Pick 16 - New York Yankees: 1B Jim Galvin, age 22
Round 7
Pick 1 - Cleveland Guardians: CF Charlie Small, age 24
Pick 2 - St. Louis Cardinals: C Hughie Wise, age 23
Pick 3 - Washington Senators: LF Bill Karlon, age 20
Pick 4 - Chicago Cubs: 3B Ray Treadaway, age 22
Pick 5 - Brooklyn Robins: CF Harry Rosenberg, age 20
Pick 6 - Detroit Tigers: C Jim Spotts, age 20

[Lord Byron]

-The Pittsburgh Pirates traded 22-year-old C Rollie Hemsley to the Cincinnati Reds, getting 32-year-old RHP By Speece in return.
-The Chicago Cubs traded 30-year-old RHP Pea Ridge Day and 24-year-old 3B Ed Montague to the New York Giants, getting 27-year-old RF Beauty McGowan in return.
-The St. Louis Cardinals traded 28-year-old 3B Wally Gilbert to the Boston Braves, getting 29-year-old LHP Ed Wells in return.
-The New York Yankees traded 30-year-old RHP Alvin Crowder to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 26-year-old SSP Jack Warner in return.
-The Detroit Tigers traded 24-year-old CF Johnny Watwood to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 30-year-old SSP Bernie Friberg in return.
-The Washington Senators traded 24-year-old LF Sam Leslie to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 31-year-old RF Kiki Cuyler in return.
-The Boston Braves traded 24-year-old C Art Jorgens to the New York Giants, getting 30-year-old CF Tripp Sigman in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 32-year-old C Al Bool to the Philadelphia Athletics, getting 24-year-old LHP Milt Shoffner in return.
-The New York Giants failed to sign 5th round draft pick Francis Healy.
-No one is inducted into the 1930 class of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

[Lord Byron]

Spring training results
AL: Washington Senators, 15-3
NL: St. Louis Cardinals, 13-5

1930 preseason predictions

American League
Detroit Tigers, 104-50
Washington Senators, 91-63
Philadelphia Athletics, 84-70
Boston Red Sox, 79-75
New York Yankees, 79-75
St. Louis Browns, 75-79
Cleveland Guardians, 64-90
Chicago White Sox, 42-112

National League
St. Louis Cardinals, 92-62
New York Giants, 84-70
Boston Braves, 81-73
Philadelphia Phillies, 81-73
Cincinnati Reds, 79-75
Chicago Cubs, 69-85
Pittsburgh Pirates, 67-87
Brooklyn Robins, 65-89

OK, let's play ball!!!

[Lord Byron]

Standings at the 1930 All-Star break

First-place teams
AL: Detroit Tigers (53-27--5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox)
NL: Pittsburgh Pirates (48-27--3 and a half games ahead of the New York Giants)

Standings at the 1930 All-Star break

[Lord Byron]

Here are the All-Star team lineups by league:

AL:
SP Larry Benton (WS1) - 9-4, 3.43 ERA, 147.0 IP, 1.39 WHIP, 2.4 K/9, 2.4 WAR
SP Garland Braxton (PHA) - 7-3, 6 SV, 4.37 ERA, 55.2 IP, 1.15 WHIP, 3.4 K/9, 0.7 WAR
SP George Earnshaw (BOS) - 8-8, 3.86 ERA, 128.1 IP, 1.30 WHIP, 4.9 K/9, 1.8 WAR
SP Lefty Grove (DET)* - 11-7, 3.54 ERA, 152.2 IP, 1.36 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, 4.3 WAR
SP Danny MacFayden (BOS) - 12-4, 3.00 ERA, 174.0 IP, 1.33 WHIP, 1.7 K/9, 2.6 WAR
RP Herm Holshouser (PHA)* - 1-2, 6 SV, 2.77 ERA, 52.0 IP, 1.21 WHIP, 4.5 K/9, 0.6 WAR
C Mickey Cochrane (WS1)* - .378/.429/.590, 156 AB, 2 HR, 1 SB, 155 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
C Shanty Hogan (CLE) - .348/.394/.522, 276 AB, 8 HR, 3 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
1B Bill Terry (DET)* - .401/.453/.639, 327 AB, 11 HR, 2 SB, 171 wRC+, 4.0 WAR
2B Max Bishop (PHA) - .319/.458/.505, 279 AB, 9 HR, 7 SB, 151 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
2B Rogers Hornsby (DET)* - .329/.386/.606, 277 AB, 16 HR, 1 SB, 146 wRC+, 2.3 WAR
3B Freddie Lindstrom (SLA)* - .363/.406/.556, 333 AB, 11 HR, 4 SB, 144 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
SSP Joe Cronin (DET)* - .334/.407/.526, 293 AB, 11 HR, 9 SB, 138 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
SSP Travis Jackson (WS1) - .334/.350/.502, 299 AB, 6 HR, 4 SB, 115 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
LF Goose Goslin (SLA)* - .325/.392/.662, 302 AB, 21 HR, 6 SB, 153 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
CF Kiki Cuyler (WS1)* - .386/.440/.591, 303 AB, 7 HR, 7 SB, 165 wRC+, 3.8 WAR
RF Babe Herman (SLA) - .395/.447/.676, 306 AB, 16 HR, 6 SB, 182 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
RF Chuck Klein (NYY) - .355/.403/.660, 321 AB, 23 HR, 1 SB, 165 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
RF Babe Ruth (DET)* - .338/.414/.695, 210 AB, 21 HR, 1 SB, 168 wRC+, 2.3 WAR (injured)

NL:
SP Watty Clark (PIT)* - 11-6, 3.63 ERA, 141.1 IP, 1.34 WHIP, 3.5 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Wes Ferrell (CHC) - 8-8, 4.63 ERA, 142.0 IP, 1.46 WHIP, 4.4 K/9, 3.1 WAR
SP Bump Hadley (NY1) - 16-10, 4.03 ERA, 183.0 IP, 1.46 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 3.8 WAR
SP Red Ruffing (BSN)* - 11-7, 4.44 ERA, 152.0 IP, 1.42 WHIP, 4.6 K/9, 2.9 WAR
SP Dazzy Vance (BSN) - 7-10, 4.77 ERA, 143.1 IP, 1.37 WHIP, 4.4 K/9, 3.1 WAR
CL Jack Quinn (STL) - 1-5, 5.45 ERA, 33.0 IP, 2.12 WHIP, 1.4 K/9, 0.2 WAR
C Spud Davis (BRO) - .345/.365/.481, 287 AB, 7 HR, 2 SB, 116 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
C Gabby Hartnett (CHC)* - .355/.417/.595, 262 AB, 17 HR, 1 SB, 157 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
1B Lou Gehrig (PHI)* - .351/.467/.688, 288 AB, 21 HR, 3 SB, 172 wRC+, 3.7 WAR
1B Don Hurst (CIN) - .357/.427/.621, 314 AB, 18 HR, 8 SB, 163 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
1B Ed Morgan (BSN)* - .366/.435/.536, 306 AB, 9 HR, 5 SB, 143 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
2B George Grantham (STL)* - .301/.400/.507, 292 AB, 11 HR, 5 SB, 129 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
3B Jimmie Foxx (PHI)* - .355/.422/.605, 332 AB, 11 HR, 7 SB, 156 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
SSP Lyn Lary (CIN)* - .320/.385/.495, 291 AB, 4 HR, 10 SB, 125 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
SSP Glenn Wright (BRO) - .341/.376/.539, 293 AB, 11 HR, 2 SB, 126 wRC+, 2.4 WAR
LF Heinie Manush (PIT) - .404/.439/.596, 307 AB, 5 HR, 3 SB, 158 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
LF Al Simmons (PHI)* - .357/.392/.622, 336 AB, 16 HR, 11 SB, 152 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
CF Mel Ott (STL)* - .385/.473/.624, 205 AB, 7 HR, 2 SB, 173 wRC+, 3.8 WAR (Injured)
RF Harry Heilmann (PHI) - .377/.454/.684, 310 AB, 18 HR, 5 SB, 183 wRC+, 3.8 WAR

[Lord Byron]

July 8th, 1930, Ebbets Field, Brooklyn

Gehrig Dominates in 21-2 Win over AL All-Stars
The NL All-Stars have bragging rights for the year after beating the AL All-Stars by a score of 21-2 at Ebbets Field.
NL star Lou Gehrig played a key role in the win, going 4 for 5 to lead his team.

All-Star Game MVP: 1B Lou Gehrig (Philadelphia Phillies)

[Lord Byron]

Trades before the 1930 trading deadline:
-The Cleveland Guardians traded 30-year-old RHP Bill Harris and 24-year-old RHP Art Herring to the St. Louis Browns, getting 23-year-old C Earl Grace and 23-year-old SSP Jonah Goldman in return.
-The Chicago White Sox traded 30-year-old RHP Al Shealy and 23-year-old RHP Dick Coffman to the Brooklyn Robins, getting 24-year-old RF Jim Mosolf in return.
-The New York Giants traded 26-year-old CF Chick Fullis to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 29-year-old RHP Vic Sorrell in return.

[Lord Byron]

October 3rd, 1930, Ebbets Field, Brooklyn

Robins 8-3 Losers to Boston
The Boston Braves took on the Brooklyn Robins at Ebbets Field.
The Boston Braves picked up a win at Ebbets Field, topping the Brooklyn Robins, 8-3. On the mound for Boston was right-hander Dazzy Vance. He played a principal role in the triumph. Vance, who leads the NL with a 1.33 WHIP, went the distance for Boston. He gave up 3 runs on 9 hits.
The Braves benefited from an error in the top of the first inning. Boston was leading 1-0 when Del Bissonette hit a run-scoring single that was misplayed. It put Boston in front, 2-0.
Said losing manager Bill Kellogg: "We just didn't get it done tonight."
The Braves now have a record of 85-70.
Boston Braves win the NL pennant.

[Lord Byron]

Awards:
-NL Triple Crown: SP Bump Hadley (New York Giants), 29-13, 3.36 ERA, and 175 strikeouts.
-AL batting title: 1B Bill Terry (Detroit Tigers), 20 home runs, 115 RBIs, 155 runs scored, and a .406 batting average.
-NL batting title: CF Mel Ott (St. Louis Cardinals), 20 home runs, 97 RBIs, and 106 runs scored.

In the World Series, it's the Detroit Tigers (104-50) vs. the Boston Braves (85-70)!!!

Standings at the end of the 1930 regular season