On This Day
Monday, May 20, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 23 | 7 | .767 | -- |
| Red Sox | 17 | 10 | .630 | 4.5 |
| Naps | 13 | 12 | .520 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 14 | 13 | .519 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 15 | .483 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 13 | .458 | 9.0 |
| Highlanders | 7 | 17 | .292 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 19 | .269 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 20 | 6 | .769 | -- |
| Reds | 22 | 7 | .759 | -0.5 |
| Cubs | 13 | 14 | .481 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 13 | .458 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 18 | .419 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 15 | .375 | 10.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 18 | .357 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 3 |
| 1 | Vin Campbell | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Compton | 2 |
| 2 | Doc Miller | 2 |
| 2 | Ivy Olson | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany Schaefer | 3 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 2 |
| 3 | Art Devlin | 1 |
| 3 | Eddie Foster | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.33 |
| 2 | Slim Sallee | 1.00 |
| 3 | Tom Seaton | 0.50 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 0.44 |
| 5 | Dixie Walker | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Blanding | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 8 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 7 |
| 3 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 4 | Dixie Walker | 5 |
| 5 | Tom Seaton | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Meyers | .416 |
| 2 | Stuffy McInnis | .411 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | .410 |
| 4 | Alex McCarthy | .398 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 3 |
| 4 | Ping Bodie | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 23 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 22 |
| 2 | Jimmy Esmond | 22 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
| 3 | Tillie Shafer | 13 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Benz | 0.56 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 0.91 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 1.21 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.30 |
| 5 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 8 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 7 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 63 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 61 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 57 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 41 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 41 |
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 | Harry Hooper | .447 |
| 2 | Jim Delahanty | .444 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | .413 |
| 4 | Arnold Hauser | .412 |
| 5 | Burt Shotton | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 2 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 2 |
| 4 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 11 |
| 1 | Hub Northen | 11 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 11 |
| 4 | Johnny Bates | 10 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 9 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 3 | Miller Huggins | 7 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 4 | Fred Snodgrass | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Benz | 0.00 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 0.50 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 0.95 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.25 |
| 5 | Pat Ragan | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Benz | 4 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 4 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 4 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 25 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 19 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 1 |
| 1 | Ad Brennan | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Gessler | .290 |
| 2 | Jim Doyle | .287 |
| 3 | Bob Coulson | .245 |
| 4 | Scotty Ingerton | .239 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 16 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 14 |
| 3 | Fred Luderus | 11 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 114 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 111 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 108 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 106 |
| 5 | Chief Wilson | 98 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 81 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 76 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 65 |
| 4 | Josh Devore | 60 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.30 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.46 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 2.69 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 2.74 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 31 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 30 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 26 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 270 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 247 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 245 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 234 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 210 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 7 |
| 2 | Bobby Keefe | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |