On This Day

Wednesday, October 9, 1912

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1912 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

New York Giants 6
Boston Red Sox 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Buck Herzog 3
1 Harry Hooper 3
1 Duffy Lewis 3
1 Red Murray 3
5 2 tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Buck Herzog 3
2 Jake Stahl 2
3 Larry Gardner 1
3 Moose McCormick 1
3 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Buck Herzog 1
1 Harry Hooper 1
1 Fred Snodgrass 1
1 Jake Stahl 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Ray Collins 0.56
2 Christy Mathewson 0.40

Wins

Rk Player W
None

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Ray Collins 5
2 Christy Mathewson 4
3 Hugh Bedient 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Buck Herzog .625
2 Harry Hooper .500
2 Red Murray .500
4 Chief Meyers .429
5 Tris Speaker .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Buck Herzog 3
1 Red Murray 3
1 Steve Yerkes 3
4 Chief Meyers 2
4 Jake Stahl 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Buck Herzog 1
1 Harry Hooper 1
1 Fred Snodgrass 1
1 Jake Stahl 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Christy Mathewson 0.00
1 Doc Crandall 0.00
3 Smoky Joe Wood 3.00
4 Charley Hall 3.38
5 Ray Collins 3.68

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Smoky Joe Wood 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Smoky Joe Wood 11
2 Ray Collins 5
3 Christy Mathewson 4
3 Jeff Tesreau 4
5 Doc Crandall 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Buck Herzog .625
2 Harry Hooper .500
2 Red Murray .500
4 Chief Meyers .429
5 Tris Speaker .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Buck Herzog 3
1 Red Murray 3
1 Steve Yerkes 3
4 Chief Meyers 2
4 Jake Stahl 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Buck Herzog 1
1 Harry Hooper 1
1 Fred Snodgrass 1
1 Jake Stahl 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Christy Mathewson 0.00
1 Doc Crandall 0.00
3 Smoky Joe Wood 3.00
4 Charley Hall 3.38
5 Ray Collins 3.68

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Smoky Joe Wood 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Smoky Joe Wood 11
2 Ray Collins 5
3 Christy Mathewson 4
3 Jeff Tesreau 4
5 Doc Crandall 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final 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 78 76 .506 28.0
Naps 75 78 .490 30.5
Tigers 69 84 .451 36.5
Browns 53 101 .344 53.0
Highlanders 50 102 .329 55.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 103 48 .682 --
Pirates 93 58 .616 10.0
Cubs 91 59 .607 11.5
Reds 75 78 .490 29.0
Phillies 73 79 .480 30.5
Cardinals 63 90 .412 41.0
Dodgers 58 95 .379 46.0
Braves 52 101 .340 52.0