On This Day
Friday, May 3, 1912
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
Red Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.5 |
Senators | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
Naps | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
Browns | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
Highlanders | 4 | 11 | .267 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
Giants | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
Braves | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.0 |
Dodgers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.0 |
Phillies | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Merkle | 4 |
1 | Hack Simmons | 4 |
3 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
3 | Shano Collins | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Merkle | 1 |
1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Claud Derrick | 4 |
1 | Stuffy McInnis | 4 |
1 | Ed Phelps | 4 |
4 | Bruno Block | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tillie Shafer | 3 |
2 | Josh Devore | 2 |
2 | Chief Meyers | 2 |
2 | Bill Sweeney | 2 |
5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 1.22 |
2 | Nap Rucker | 0.57 |
3 | Jean Dubuc | 0.54 |
4 | Joe Benz | 0.25 |
4 | Howie Camnitz | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
1 | Boardwalk Brown | 1 |
1 | King Cole | 1 |
1 | Jean Dubuc | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 11 |
2 | Jean Dubuc | 7 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
3 | Claude Hendrix | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Plank | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chief Meyers | .585 |
2 | Alex McCarthy | .404 |
3 | Nap Lajoie | .389 |
4 | Stuffy McInnis | .387 |
5 | Jake Daubert | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
1 | Harry Spratt | 2 |
1 | John Titus | 2 |
4 | Bob Bescher | 1 |
4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruno Block | 17 |
2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 16 |
2 | Honus Wagner | 16 |
4 | Ping Bodie | 14 |
4 | Red Smith | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tillie Shafer | 10 |
2 | Sam Crawford | 9 |
2 | Larry Doyle | 9 |
4 | Donie Bush | 8 |
5 | Clyde Milan | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hooks Wiltse | 0.00 |
2 | Eddie Plank | 0.33 |
3 | George Baumgardner | 0.38 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 0.51 |
5 | Jim Scott | 0.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
1 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
3 | Charley Hall | 4 |
3 | Rube Marquard | 4 |
3 | Hub Perdue | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 42 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 40 |
3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 32 |
4 | Hippo Vaughn | 26 |
5 | Bob Groom | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
2 | Louis Drucke | 1 |
2 | Brad Hogg | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Gessler | .285 |
2 | Al Bridwell | .283 |
3 | Jim Doyle | .282 |
4 | Scotty Ingerton | .246 |
5 | Bob Coulson | .240 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Schulte | 18 |
2 | Fred Luderus | 16 |
3 | Larry Doyle | 14 |
4 | Fred Merkle | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 128 |
2 | Ping Bodie | 112 |
2 | Sam Crawford | 112 |
4 | Home Run Baker | 103 |
4 | Chief Wilson | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bescher | 83 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 78 |
3 | Josh Devore | 59 |
4 | Clyde Milan | 58 |
5 | Fred Snodgrass | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vean Gregg | 2.27 |
2 | Chief Bender | 2.71 |
3 | Eddie Plank | 2.76 |
4 | Lew Richie | 2.79 |
5 | Ed Walsh | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 30 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
3 | Jack Coombs | 27 |
3 | Rube Marquard | 27 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 270 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 251 |
3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 237 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 232 |
5 | Pete Alexander | 230 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mordecai Brown | 10 |
2 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
2 | Bobby Keefe | 5 |
2 | Eddie Plank | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |