On This Day
Friday, April 19, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Naps | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Highlanders | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Dodgers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 3 |
| 3 | Jud Daley | 2 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 2 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Spratt | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Ainsmith | 3 |
| 2 | Red Murray | 3 |
| 4 | Art Devlin | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 1 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.60 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.31 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.31 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 0.25 |
| 5 | Boardwalk Brown | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 4 | Boardwalk Brown | 3 |
| 4 | Walt Dickson | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Meyers | .565 |
| 2 | Jimmy Callahan | .519 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | .444 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | .444 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Spratt | 2 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Ellis | 1 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 8 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 7 |
| 2 | Josh Devore | 7 |
| 2 | George Gibson | 7 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 3 |
| 3 | Willie Hogan | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mitchell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tex Covington | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Kahler | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 2 |
| 1 | Willie Mitchell | 2 |
| 1 | Hub Perdue | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 21 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 14 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 13 |
| 5 | Slim Sallee | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Schardt | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Willis | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bris Lord | .310 |
| 2 | Joe Birmingham | .304 |
| 3 | Neal Ball | .295 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | .286 |
| 5 | Doc Gessler | .284 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 20 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 16 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 14 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 134 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 118 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 112 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 108 |
| 5 | Frank Schulte | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 80 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 78 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 60 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 57 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.43 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.78 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 2.81 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2.91 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 3.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 29 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 28 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 263 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 238 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 236 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 235 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Keefe | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Schardt | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |