On This Day
Tuesday, May 7, 1912
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 15 | 5 | .750 | -- |
Red Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.0 |
Senators | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.5 |
Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.5 |
Naps | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.5 |
Browns | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8.0 |
Highlanders | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 14 | 4 | .778 | -- |
Giants | 13 | 4 | .765 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.5 |
Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.5 |
Dodgers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 14 | .263 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Archer | 4 |
2 | Vin Campbell | 3 |
2 | Jim Delahanty | 3 |
2 | Jimmy Esmond | 3 |
2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Lord | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Esmond | 2 |
1 | Johnny Evers | 2 |
1 | Larry Gardner | 2 |
1 | Ben Houser | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Paddy Baumann | 1 |
1 | Vin Campbell | 1 |
1 | Solly Hofman | 1 |
1 | Ed McDonald | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Steele | 0.75 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 0.62 |
3 | Bob Groom | 0.50 |
3 | Frank Lange | 0.50 |
5 | Hub Perdue | 0.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Lange | 1 |
1 | Jimmy Lavender | 1 |
1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
1 | Tom Seaton | 1 |
1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Steele | 6 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 5 |
3 | Frank Lange | 3 |
3 | Hub Perdue | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ad Brennan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Chief Meyers | .480 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | .426 |
3 | Alex McCarthy | .409 |
3 | Stuffy McInnis | .409 |
5 | Tris Speaker | .391 |
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 | 19 |
2 | Bruno Block | 17 |
3 | Larry Doyle | 16 |
3 | Jimmy Esmond | 16 |
3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
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 | Rube Marquard | 5 |
1 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
4 | Charley Hall | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 42 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 40 |
3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 33 |
4 | Larry Cheney | 28 |
5 | Rube Marquard | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
2 | Ad Brennan | 1 |
2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Gessler | .283 |
2 | Jim Doyle | .279 |
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 | 125 |
2 | Ping Bodie | 112 |
2 | Sam Crawford | 112 |
4 | Jim Delahanty | 104 |
5 | 2 tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bescher | 83 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 77 |
3 | Josh Devore | 59 |
4 | Clyde Milan | 58 |
5 | Fred Snodgrass | 50 |
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 | Rube Marquard | 28 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
3 | Jack Coombs | 27 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Walsh | 258 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 256 |
3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 231 |
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 | Eddie Plank | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |