On This Day
Thursday, October 3, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 104 | 46 | .693 | -- |
| Senators | 90 | 60 | .600 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 89 | 61 | .593 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 75 | 76 | .497 | 29.5 |
| Naps | 74 | 77 | .490 | 30.5 |
| Tigers | 69 | 81 | .460 | 35.0 |
| Browns | 52 | 100 | .342 | 53.0 |
| Highlanders | 49 | 101 | .327 | 55.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 102 | 47 | .685 | -- |
| Pirates | 92 | 57 | .617 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 89 | 59 | .601 | 12.5 |
| Reds | 74 | 77 | .490 | 29.0 |
| Phillies | 73 | 77 | .487 | 29.5 |
| Cardinals | 63 | 88 | .417 | 40.0 |
| Dodgers | 57 | 94 | .377 | 46.0 |
| Braves | 50 | 101 | .331 | 53.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Johnston | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Wagner | 4 |
| 4 | Vin Campbell | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Vin Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Compton | 1 |
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 6 |
| 2 | Steve Yerkes | 5 |
| 3 | Ivy Olson | 4 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 4 | Heinie Wagner | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Steen | 2 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | Vin Campbell | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 0.60 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 0.55 |
| 3 | Jack Warhop | 0.25 |
| 4 | Walt Dickson | 0.22 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Bader | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Red Nelson | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Steen | 1 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 6 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Warhop | 3 |
| 4 | Al Demaree | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .412 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .394 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .383 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | .372 |
| 5 | Nap Lajoie | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 12 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 11 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 11 |
| 3 | Chief Wilson | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 134 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 116 |
| 3 | Duffy Lewis | 113 |
| 4 | Stuffy McInnis | 107 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | 103 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 87 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 67 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 66 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 59 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.46 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.88 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 1.94 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.15 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 34 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 26 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 306 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 259 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 255 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 195 |
| 5 | Vean Gregg | 184 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 10 |
| 2 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .606 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .467 |
| 3 | Ray Chapman | .462 |
| 4 | Jay Kirke | .460 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Houser | 2 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 2 |
| 1 | Gus Williams | 2 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 19 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 16 |
| 2 | Jay Kirke | 16 |
| 4 | Mike Mitchell | 14 |
| 5 | Duffy Lewis | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 8 |
| 3 | Tommy McMillan | 7 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 7 |
| 3 | Rollie Zeider | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty O'Toole | 0.00 |
| 2 | Byron Houck | 0.56 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.59 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 0.67 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 3 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 32 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 27 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 24 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 22 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Burk | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Ferry | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .513 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .457 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .425 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | .409 |
| 5 | Sam Crawford | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Wilson | 6 |
| 2 | Ben Houser | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 27 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 27 |
| 3 | Chief Wilson | 25 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 24 |
| 5 | Mike Mitchell | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 22 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 14 |
| 4 | Bob Bescher | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.58 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 0.85 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.99 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 1.04 |
| 5 | Eddie Plank | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Hess | 6 |
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 6 |
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 51 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 46 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 42 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 42 |
| 5 | Pat Ragan | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Hall | 2 |
| 1 | Hub Perdue | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 4 | Mack Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |