On This Day
Wednesday, May 8, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 16 | 5 | .762 | -- |
| Red Sox | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 8 | .529 | 5.0 |
| Naps | 8 | 9 | .471 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8.5 |
| Highlanders | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 15 | 4 | .789 | -- |
| Giants | 14 | 4 | .778 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 11 | .421 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 10 | .412 | 7.0 |
| Dodgers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 10 | .375 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 15 | .250 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Block | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Sheckard | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Sweeney | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Devore | 4 |
| 2 | Solly Hofman | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Magee | 3 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Kirke | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 1 |
| 2 | Josh Devore | 1 |
| 2 | John Knight | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.56 |
| 2 | Joe Benz | 0.50 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 0.30 |
| 4 | Earl Moore | 0.09 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Benz | 1 |
| 1 | Lew Richie | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 4 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 4 | Frank Lange | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Lange | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Meyers | .480 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | .438 |
| 3 | Alex McCarthy | .409 |
| 3 | Stuffy McInnis | .409 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Ellis | 3 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Lord | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 20 |
| 2 | Bruno Block | 19 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 17 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 17 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Shafer | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 11 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 10 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | 9 |
| 5 | Bob Bescher | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Baumgardner | 0.38 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 0.84 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 0.91 |
| 4 | Joe Benz | 1.13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 5 |
| 1 | Lew Richie | 5 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 46 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 45 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 33 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 28 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Keefe | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Lange | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Gessler | .283 |
| 2 | Jim Doyle | .279 |
| 3 | Al Bridwell | .274 |
| 4 | Scotty Ingerton | .241 |
| 5 | Bob Coulson | .240 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 18 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 13 |
| 5 | Chief Wilson | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 124 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 114 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 110 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 103 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 84 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 76 |
| 3 | Josh Devore | 59 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 58 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.27 |
| 2 | Lew Richie | 2.69 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 2.71 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.87 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 28 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 27 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 262 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 256 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 229 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 229 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 226 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 10 |
| 2 | Bobby Keefe | 6 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |