On This Day
Friday, April 12, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Naps | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Highlanders | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Dodgers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | 4 |
| 2 | Duffy Lewis | 3 |
| 2 | Burt Shotton | 3 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 3 |
| 2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 2 |
| 2 | Ben Houser | 2 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Devore | 1 |
| 1 | Cozy Dolan | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Easterly | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 3.67 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.83 |
| 3 | Jim Baskette | 0.56 |
| 4 | Ad Brennan | 0.50 |
| 4 | Lefty Tyler | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Baskette | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Knetzer | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 11 |
| 2 | Jim Baskette | 5 |
| 2 | Ad Brennan | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Tyler | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Schardt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Stahl | .667 |
| 2 | Del Pratt | .571 |
| 2 | Tillie Shafer | .571 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .556 |
| 5 | 5 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Spratt | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Devore | 5 |
| 1 | Ben Houser | 5 |
| 3 | Dick Hoblitzell | 4 |
| 3 | Duffy Lewis | 4 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Devore | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Doc Miller | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mitchell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Schardt | 0.00 |
| 5 | George Mullin | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Baskette | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Morgan | 11 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 6 |
| 3 | George Mullin | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Schardt | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | .327 |
| 2 | Matty McIntyre | .321 |
| 3 | Frank LaPorte | .310 |
| 4 | Bris Lord | .310 |
| 5 | Joe Birmingham | .303 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 20 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 16 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 15 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 135 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 122 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 106 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 106 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 106 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 83 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 80 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 62 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 54 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.40 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.78 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 2.98 |
| 4 | Lew Richie | 2.98 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 29 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 28 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 264 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 241 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 235 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 230 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 213 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Schardt | 5 |
| 4 | George Chalmers | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |