On This Day
Monday, May 6, 1912
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
Senators | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.0 |
Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
Naps | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.0 |
Tigers | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
Browns | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
Highlanders | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
Giants | 12 | 4 | .750 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.5 |
Braves | 8 | 9 | .471 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 7 | 10 | .412 | 7.0 |
Dodgers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 5 | 9 | .357 | 7.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 3 |
3 | Red Ames | 2 |
3 | Jimmy Archer | 2 |
3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Miller | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
2 | Frank Schulte | 2 |
2 | Fred Snodgrass | 2 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 2 |
5 | 5 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
2 | George Burns | 1 |
2 | Buck Herzog | 1 |
2 | Frank Schulte | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Cheney | 0.60 |
2 | Red Ames | 0.09 |
3 | Slim Sallee | 0.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ames | 1 |
1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
2 | Buster Brown | 2 |
3 | Red Ames | 1 |
3 | Slim Sallee | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chief Meyers | .511 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | .429 |
3 | Alex McCarthy | .409 |
3 | Stuffy McInnis | .409 |
5 | Tris Speaker | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Ellis | 3 |
2 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
2 | Tris Speaker | 2 |
2 | Harry Spratt | 2 |
2 | John Titus | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 18 |
2 | Bruno Block | 17 |
3 | Red Smith | 16 |
3 | Honus Wagner | 16 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tillie Shafer | 12 |
2 | Larry Doyle | 11 |
3 | Sam Crawford | 10 |
4 | Donie Bush | 9 |
5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hooks Wiltse | 0.00 |
2 | George Baumgardner | 0.38 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 0.51 |
4 | George Mogridge | 0.84 |
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 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 42 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 40 |
3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 32 |
4 | Larry Cheney | 28 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
2 | Louis Drucke | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Gessler | .283 |
2 | Jim Doyle | .281 |
3 | Al Bridwell | .273 |
4 | Scotty Ingerton | .244 |
5 | Bob Coulson | .238 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Schulte | 18 |
2 | Fred Luderus | 16 |
3 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
3 | Fred Merkle | 13 |
5 | Chief Wilson | 12 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 127 |
2 | Ping Bodie | 113 |
2 | Sam Crawford | 113 |
4 | Home Run Baker | 103 |
4 | 2 others tied | 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 | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Vean Gregg | 2.27 |
2 | Lew Richie | 2.70 |
3 | Chief Bender | 2.71 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 2.82 |
5 | Ed Walsh | 2.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
2 | Jack Coombs | 27 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 27 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 258 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 251 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 230 |
3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 230 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 224 |
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 |