On This Day
Wednesday, May 1, 1912
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
Red Sox | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
Senators | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
Naps | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
Browns | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
Highlanders | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
Giants | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
Braves | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
Dodgers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
2 | Vin Campbell | 3 |
2 | Shano Collins | 3 |
2 | Bert Daniels | 3 |
2 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doyle | 5 |
2 | Josh Devore | 3 |
2 | Mickey Doolin | 3 |
2 | Ed McDonald | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Mowrey | 2 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
2 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
2 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Marquard | 1.29 |
2 | Tom Hughes | 1.00 |
3 | Chief Bender | 0.91 |
4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 0.70 |
5 | Art Fromme | 0.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
1 | Joe Benz | 1 |
1 | Russ Ford | 1 |
1 | Maury Kent | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Chief Bender | 10 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 9 |
3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 7 |
4 | Dixie Walker | 6 |
5 | Art Fromme | 5 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Louis Drucke | 1 |
1 | Nap Rucker | 1 |
1 | Ed Walsh | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chief Meyers | .588 |
2 | Alex McCarthy | .429 |
3 | Heinie Zimmerman | .405 |
4 | Nap Lajoie | .400 |
5 | Johnny Bates | .395 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Spratt | 2 |
2 | Bob Bescher | 1 |
2 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
2 | Hugh Bradley | 1 |
2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 15 |
2 | Ping Bodie | 14 |
3 | Bruno Block | 13 |
3 | Honus Wagner | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
2 | Clyde Milan | 7 |
3 | Max Carey | 6 |
3 | Larry Doyle | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Plank | 0.33 |
2 | Willie Mitchell | 0.36 |
3 | George Baumgardner | 0.38 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 0.41 |
5 | George Kahler | 0.64 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
1 | Rube Marquard | 4 |
1 | Hub Perdue | 4 |
1 | Ed Walsh | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 40 |
2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 32 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
4 | Hippo Vaughn | 25 |
5 | Rube Marquard | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
2 | Louis Drucke | 1 |
2 | Bobby Keefe | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Gessler | .284 |
2 | Al Bridwell | .284 |
3 | Hans Lobert | .283 |
4 | Jim Doyle | .282 |
5 | Kid Elberfeld | .264 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Schulte | 18 |
2 | Fred Luderus | 16 |
3 | Larry Doyle | 14 |
4 | Sherry Magee | 12 |
4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 127 |
2 | Ping Bodie | 115 |
3 | Sam Crawford | 112 |
4 | Chief Wilson | 105 |
5 | 2 tied | 101 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bescher | 81 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 79 |
3 | Clyde Milan | 59 |
4 | Josh Devore | 58 |
5 | Fred Snodgrass | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vean Gregg | 2.45 |
2 | Chief Bender | 2.70 |
3 | Eddie Plank | 2.77 |
3 | Lew Richie | 2.77 |
5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
2 | Jack Coombs | 28 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
4 | Rube Marquard | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 268 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 251 |
3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 237 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 226 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 224 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mordecai Brown | 10 |
2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
2 | Bobby Keefe | 5 |
2 | Nap Rucker | 5 |
2 | 2 others tied | 5 |