On This Day
Thursday, April 25, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Naps | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Highlanders | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Block | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Callahan | 3 |
| 1 | John Hummel | 3 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Block | 3 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 3 | Bert Daniels | 2 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Barry | 1 |
| 3 | Bobby Byrne | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry McIntire | 1.00 |
| 1 | Marty O'Toole | 1.00 |
| 3 | Charley Hall | 0.78 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 0.75 |
| 5 | George Suggs | 0.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Benz | 1 |
| 1 | Charley Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty O'Toole | 10 |
| 2 | Charley Hall | 7 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 3 | Harry McIntire | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Meyers | .600 |
| 2 | Alex McCarthy | .450 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | .432 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .405 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Spratt | 2 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 13 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 12 |
| 3 | Jimmy Esmond | 11 |
| 4 | Chief Meyers | 9 |
| 4 | George Stovall | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 5 |
| 2 | Clyde Milan | 5 |
| 2 | Morrie Rath | 5 |
| 2 | Tillie Shafer | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Kahler | 0.00 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 0.00 |
| 3 | Willie Mitchell | 0.36 |
| 4 | George Baumgardner | 0.38 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hub Perdue | 4 |
| 2 | Charley Hall | 3 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 33 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 19 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 19 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Schardt | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bris Lord | .315 |
| 2 | Neal Ball | .295 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | .286 |
| 4 | Al Bridwell | .285 |
| 5 | Doc Gessler | .284 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 18 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 16 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 132 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 117 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 112 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | 108 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 82 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 80 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 58 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 58 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.57 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.74 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 2.81 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.91 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 28 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 267 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 243 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 236 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 232 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 224 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 11 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Keefe | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Schardt | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 5 |