On This Day
Tuesday, May 21, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 23 | 8 | .742 | -- |
| Red Sox | 18 | 10 | .643 | 3.5 |
| Naps | 13 | 13 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Senators | 14 | 14 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 15 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 14 | .440 | 9.0 |
| Highlanders | 8 | 17 | .320 | 12.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 19 | .296 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 21 | 6 | .778 | -- |
| Reds | 22 | 8 | .733 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 14 | .500 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 13 | .480 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 19 | .406 | 10.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 15 | .400 | 10.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 17 | .346 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 19 | .345 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Byrne | 4 |
| 2 | Vin Campbell | 3 |
| 2 | Shano Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Del Pratt | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Zinn | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 4 |
| 1 | Guy Zinn | 4 |
| 3 | Bobby Byrne | 3 |
| 3 | Dots Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Sweeney | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Hauser | 2 |
| 1 | Solly Hofman | 2 |
| 1 | Del Pratt | 2 |
| 4 | Jimmy Callahan | 1 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 3.00 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.20 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 1.00 |
| 4 | Buck O'Brien | 0.67 |
| 5 | Russ Ford | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Moroney | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 9 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 6 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Meyers | .407 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | .407 |
| 3 | Alex McCarthy | .402 |
| 4 | Stuffy McInnis | .394 |
| 5 | Ed Konetchy | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Ellis | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 3 |
| 4 | Ping Bodie | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 25 |
| 2 | Jimmy Esmond | 23 |
| 2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 23 |
| 4 | Ping Bodie | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 17 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
| 3 | Tillie Shafer | 13 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Benz | 0.72 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 0.91 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.16 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 1.21 |
| 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 | 69 |
| 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 | Guy Zinn | .469 |
| 2 | Jim Delahanty | .433 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | .417 |
| 4 | Harry Hooper | .415 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 2 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 2 |
| 4 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 11 |
| 1 | Hub Northen | 11 |
| 3 | Johnny Bates | 10 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 10 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 3 | Miller Huggins | 7 |
| 4 | Fred Snodgrass | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 0.33 |
| 2 | Joe Benz | 0.34 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 0.50 |
| 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 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 4 | Slim Sallee | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 25 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 23 |
| 4 | 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 | .291 |
| 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 | 107 |
| 5 | Chief Wilson | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 81 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 76 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 66 |
| 4 | Josh Devore | 60 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 2.35 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2.46 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 2.69 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.72 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 2.74 |
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 | 253 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 245 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 234 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 213 |
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 |