On This Day
Saturday, October 5, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 105 | 47 | .691 | -- |
| Senators | 91 | 61 | .599 | 14.0 |
| Athletics | 90 | 62 | .592 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 77 | 76 | .503 | 28.5 |
| Naps | 74 | 78 | .487 | 31.0 |
| Tigers | 69 | 83 | .454 | 36.0 |
| Browns | 53 | 100 | .346 | 52.5 |
| Highlanders | 50 | 102 | .329 | 55.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 103 | 48 | .682 | -- |
| Pirates | 92 | 58 | .613 | 10.5 |
| Cubs | 90 | 59 | .604 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 75 | 77 | .493 | 28.5 |
| Phillies | 73 | 79 | .480 | 30.5 |
| Cardinals | 63 | 89 | .414 | 40.5 |
| Dodgers | 58 | 95 | .379 | 46.0 |
| Braves | 52 | 101 | .340 | 52.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mitchell | 4 |
| 1 | Gus Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Austin | 3 |
| 3 | Vin Campbell | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lelivelt | 2 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 2 | Jay Kirke | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Mitchell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Kirke | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Lelivelt | 3 |
| 3 | Del Pratt | 3 |
| 3 | Gus Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Austin | 1 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Daniels | 1 |
| 1 | Art Devlin | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 1.67 |
| 2 | Buck O'Brien | 1.00 |
| 3 | George Baumgardner | 0.67 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bill McTigue | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fromme | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Baumgardner | 6 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 6 |
| 3 | Bill McTigue | 5 |
| 3 | Buck O'Brien | 5 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Suggs | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .409 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .393 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .383 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | .371 |
| 5 | Nap Lajoie | .362 |
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 | 135 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 116 |
| 3 | Duffy Lewis | 114 |
| 4 | Stuffy McInnis | 107 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 88 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 67 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 66 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 60 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | 53 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.46 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.88 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 1.90 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.15 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 2.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 34 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 27 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 26 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 306 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 259 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 259 |
| 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 | 7 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .500 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | .455 |
| 3 | Jay Kirke | .451 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .432 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 1 | Vin Campbell | 2 |
| 1 | Ben Houser | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Lelivelt | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Kirke | 19 |
| 2 | Mike Mitchell | 16 |
| 3 | Ben Houser | 15 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | 13 |
| 5 | Duffy Lewis | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 2 | Tommy McMillan | 8 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 7 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 7 |
| 3 | Rollie Zeider | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.00 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.59 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.64 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Baumgardner | 3 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Buck O'Brien | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 25 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Groom | 19 |
| 4 | George Baumgardner | 18 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 2 | Sandy Burk | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 2 | Charley Hall | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .500 |
| 2 | Nap Lajoie | .463 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | .414 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .403 |
| 5 | Vin Campbell | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Wilson | 5 |
| 2 | Ben Houser | 4 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 27 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 26 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 25 |
| 3 | Jay Kirke | 25 |
| 5 | Mike Mitchell | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 22 |
| 2 | Clyde Milan | 15 |
| 3 | Tommy McMillan | 14 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 5 | Dode Paskert | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.49 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.99 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 1.10 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 1.11 |
| 5 | Willie Mitchell | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Hess | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 5 |
| 2 | Buck O'Brien | 5 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 51 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 46 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 42 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 40 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Hall | 2 |
| 1 | Hub Perdue | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
| 4 | Mack Allison | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |