On This Day
Friday, May 17, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 22 | 6 | .786 | -- |
| Red Sox | 16 | 9 | .640 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 12 | .520 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 14 | .500 | 8.0 |
| Naps | 11 | 12 | .478 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 10 | 13 | .435 | 9.5 |
| Highlanders | 7 | 15 | .318 | 12.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 18 | .250 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 4 | .826 | -- |
| Reds | 20 | 6 | .769 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 13 | .480 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 13 | .409 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 17 | .393 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 16 | .385 | 10.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 13 | .381 | 10.0 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 15 | .348 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 3 |
| 1 | Birdie Cree | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Hartzell | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex Erwin | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Doolin | 4 |
| 1 | Hub Northen | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Sweeney | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Hohnhorst | 2 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Neal Ball | 1 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 1.00 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.88 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 0.64 |
| 4 | Jean Dubuc | 0.56 |
| 5 | Harry Gaspar | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Jean Dubuc | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 7 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 7 |
| 4 | Harry Gaspar | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Meyers | .448 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | .412 |
| 3 | Alex McCarthy | .412 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .404 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 2 |
| 3 | Bobby Byrne | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 21 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 21 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 21 |
| 4 | Bruno Block | 20 |
| 4 | Rube Ellis | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 15 |
| 2 | Tillie Shafer | 13 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 12 |
| 5 | Donie Bush | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Benz | 0.69 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 0.73 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 0.91 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.30 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 7 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 7 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 63 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 59 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 49 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 40 |
| 5 | Marty O'Toole | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Keefe | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Lange | 2 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .500 |
| 2 | Guy Zinn | .471 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .439 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | .431 |
| 5 | Jim Delahanty | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 2 | Bobby Byrne | 2 |
| 2 | Carl Cashion | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Ellis | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 12 |
| 3 | Johnny Bates | 11 |
| 3 | Rube Ellis | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 8 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 2 | Josh Devore | 6 |
| 2 | Tillie Shafer | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Benz | 0.40 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 0.63 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 0.64 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 1.00 |
| 4 | Vean Gregg | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Benz | 3 |
| 1 | Jean Dubuc | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 34 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 18 |
| 2 | Jean Dubuc | 18 |
| 4 | Marty O'Toole | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ad Brennan | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Gessler | .287 |
| 2 | Jim Doyle | .284 |
| 3 | Bob Coulson | .242 |
| 4 | Scotty Ingerton | .235 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 18 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 14 |
| 3 | Fred Luderus | 12 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 11 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 118 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 112 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 109 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 104 |
| 5 | Jim Delahanty | 100 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 82 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 77 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 64 |
| 4 | Josh Devore | 59 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.31 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.46 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 2.76 |
| 4 | Lew Richie | 2.78 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 2.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 31 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 30 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 26 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 272 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 247 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 246 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 236 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 210 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Keefe | 6 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |