On This Day
Sunday, April 28, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Red Sox | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Naps | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Highlanders | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 1 | Morrie Rath | 3 |
| 1 | Buck Weaver | 3 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Block | 3 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 2 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 1 |
| 1 | Ossie Vitt | 1 |
| 1 | Rollie Zeider | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 0.73 |
| 1 | Frank Lange | 0.73 |
| 3 | Bill Burns | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Humphries | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lange | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 8 |
| 1 | Frank Lange | 8 |
| 3 | Bert Humphries | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Burns | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Meyers | .625 |
| 2 | Alex McCarthy | .444 |
| 3 | Johnny Bates | .429 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | .404 |
| 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 | Dick Hoblitzell | 14 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 13 |
| 3 | Bruno Block | 12 |
| 4 | Jimmy Esmond | 11 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 2 | Clyde Milan | 6 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | 5 |
| 4 | 3 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 | George Mogridge | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bris Lord | .316 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | .290 |
| 3 | Hans Lobert | .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 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 130 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 114 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 111 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | 107 |
| 5 | Jim Delahanty | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 81 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 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 | Ed Walsh | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 28 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 3 | 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 | 219 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 10 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 2 | Bobby Keefe | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Schardt | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 5 |