On This Day
Monday, April 15, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Naps | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Highlanders | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Callahan | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Kling | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Callahan | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 3 |
| 1 | Otto Knabe | 3 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Archer | 1 |
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 1 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1.17 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.75 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 0.67 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 0.44 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fromme | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 7 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 6 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 5 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Meyers | .538 |
| 2 | Jimmy Callahan | .500 |
| 3 | Rollie Zeider | .471 |
| 4 | Dick Hoblitzell | .444 |
| 4 | Otto Knabe | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Kling | 1 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 8 |
| 2 | Josh Devore | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmy Esmond | 5 |
| 3 | Ben Houser | 5 |
| 3 | Buddy Ryan | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Josh Devore | 2 |
| 2 | Mike Donlin | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mitchell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Elmer Brown | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tex Covington | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mitchell | 2 |
| 1 | Hub Perdue | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Baskette | 1 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 16 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 11 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 11 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 10 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Schardt | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Clarke | .325 |
| 2 | Matty McIntyre | .321 |
| 3 | Bris Lord | .312 |
| 4 | Joe Birmingham | .304 |
| 5 | Neal Ball | .295 |
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 | 134 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 122 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 108 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 108 |
| 5 | Frank Schulte | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 82 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 80 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 62 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 55 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.40 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.78 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 2.86 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 2.91 |
| 5 | Nap Rucker | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 29 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 28 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 266 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 241 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 236 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 230 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 211 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Keefe | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Schardt | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |