On This Day
Saturday, April 27, 1912
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
Red Sox | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.5 |
Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
Naps | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
Browns | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
Highlanders | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
Reds | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
Dodgers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Byrne | 5 |
1 | Dots Miller | 5 |
3 | Honus Wagner | 4 |
4 | Max Carey | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Foster | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dots Miller | 5 |
1 | Honus Wagner | 5 |
3 | Max Carey | 3 |
3 | Eddie Foster | 3 |
5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Byrne | 3 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
2 | Max Carey | 2 |
2 | Honus Wagner | 2 |
5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Groom | 1.33 |
2 | Lew Richie | 1.00 |
3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 0.75 |
4 | Ed Walsh | 0.56 |
5 | George Kahler | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
1 | Bob Groom | 1 |
1 | George Kahler | 1 |
1 | Lew Richie | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 6 |
2 | Howie Camnitz | 5 |
2 | George Kahler | 5 |
2 | Lew Richie | 5 |
2 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chief Meyers | .625 |
2 | Alex McCarthy | .455 |
3 | Ed Konetchy | .404 |
4 | Ping Bodie | .393 |
5 | Nap Lajoie | .391 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Spratt | 2 |
2 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
2 | Hugh Bradley | 1 |
2 | Donie Bush | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ping Bodie | 13 |
1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 13 |
3 | Jimmy Esmond | 11 |
4 | Max Carey | 10 |
4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
2 | Max Carey | 6 |
2 | Clyde Milan | 6 |
4 | Larry Doyle | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Mitchell | 0.36 |
2 | George Baumgardner | 0.38 |
3 | Eddie Plank | 0.50 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 0.51 |
5 | George Kahler | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hub Perdue | 4 |
1 | Ed Walsh | 4 |
3 | Bob Groom | 3 |
3 | Charley Hall | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 38 |
2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 25 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
4 | Larry Cheney | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 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 | .316 |
2 | Al Bridwell | .287 |
3 | Sherry Magee | .287 |
4 | Doc Gessler | .284 |
5 | Hans Lobert | .284 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Schulte | 18 |
2 | Fred Luderus | 16 |
3 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
3 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 129 |
2 | Ping Bodie | 114 |
3 | Sam Crawford | 111 |
4 | Chief Wilson | 109 |
5 | Jim Delahanty | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 82 |
2 | Bob Bescher | 81 |
3 | Josh Devore | 58 |
3 | Clyde Milan | 58 |
5 | Fred Snodgrass | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vean Gregg | 2.43 |
2 | Chief Bender | 2.77 |
3 | Christy Mathewson | 2.81 |
4 | Lew Richie | 2.86 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
2 | Jack Coombs | 28 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
4 | Christy Mathewson | 27 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 269 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 242 |
3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 238 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 230 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 224 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mordecai Brown | 10 |
2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
2 | Bobby Keefe | 5 |
2 | Bill Schardt | 5 |
2 | Ed Walsh | 5 |