On This Day
Saturday, June 12, 1909
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 29 | 16 | .644 | -- |
| Athletics | 25 | 18 | .581 | 3.0 |
| Highlanders | 22 | 19 | .537 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 21 | .533 | 5.0 |
| Naps | 21 | 22 | .488 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 19 | 22 | .463 | 8.0 |
| Browns | 17 | 26 | .395 | 11.0 |
| Senators | 14 | 27 | .341 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 34 | 12 | .739 | -- |
| Cubs | 30 | 18 | .625 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 22 | 19 | .537 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 26 | 23 | .531 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 19 | 23 | .452 | 13.0 |
| Cardinals | 19 | 28 | .404 | 15.5 |
| Superbas | 17 | 27 | .386 | 16.0 |
| Doves | 13 | 30 | .302 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Dougherty | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Davis | 3 |
| 2 | George McBride | 3 |
| 2 | Gabby Street | 3 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dots Miller | 3 |
| 2 | John Knight | 2 |
| 3 | Jake Atz | 1 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Browne | 2 |
| 1 | Solly Hofman | 2 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Jap Barbeau | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Berger | 1.60 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.40 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 1.40 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 1.00 |
| 4 | Howie Camnitz | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Groom | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 8 |
| 1 | Heinie Berger | 8 |
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 8 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 7 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .393 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .352 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .345 |
| 4 | Ed Lennox | .336 |
| 5 | Mike Mitchell | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Tenney | 3 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 39 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 28 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 26 |
| 4 | Dots Miller | 24 |
| 4 | Mike Mitchell | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 27 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 19 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 14 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Krause | 0.95 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1.52 |
| 3 | Rube Manning | 1.57 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 1.58 |
| 5 | Hooks Wiltse | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 11 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 10 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 9 |
| 3 | Frank Smith | 9 |
| 5 | Mordecai Brown | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 86 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 70 |
| 3 | Rube Waddell | 63 |
| 4 | Heinie Berger | 62 |
| 5 | Nap Rucker | 56 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 3 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Campbell | 2 |
| 3 | Al Mattern | 2 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .432 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .429 |
| 3 | Honus Wagner | .422 |
| 4 | Fred Clarke | .417 |
| 5 | Joe Tinker | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | George Browne | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Hobe Ferris | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 18 |
| 2 | Mike Mitchell | 11 |
| 3 | Dots Miller | 9 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 7 |
| 1 | George Moriarty | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
| 3 | Johnny Evers | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Joss | 0.50 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 0.67 |
| 3 | Rube Manning | 0.69 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 0.78 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 3 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fromme | 22 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 21 |
| 3 | Heinie Berger | 20 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 19 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Brockett | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Chappelle | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .398 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | .391 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .390 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .376 |
| 5 | Solly Hofman | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Tenney | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 2 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 2 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 29 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 16 |
| 3 | Dots Miller | 15 |
| 4 | Mike Mitchell | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 17 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 3 | George Moriarty | 9 |
| 4 | Jap Barbeau | 8 |
| 4 | Harry Hooper | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Krause | 0.81 |
| 2 | Hooks Wiltse | 1.36 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 1.50 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 1.52 |
| 5 | Rube Manning | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 5 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 5 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orval Overall | 48 |
| 2 | Heinie Berger | 38 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 38 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 38 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Arellanes | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Brockett | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | .377 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | .338 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | .327 |
| 4 | Kitty Bransfield | .324 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Jordan | 12 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 9 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 9 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 6 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 110 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 89 |
| 3 | Danny Murphy | 84 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 82 |
| 5 | Mike Donlin | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 61 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 3 | Hans Lobert | 51 |
| 4 | Patsy Dougherty | 44 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1.59 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 1.81 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 1.90 |
| 4 | Addie Joss | 2.15 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 2.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 34 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 32 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 29 |
| 4 | Ed Reulbach | 25 |
| 4 | Ed Summers | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 248 |
| 2 | Rube Waddell | 235 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 231 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 226 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 214 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 4 |