On This Day
Wednesday, April 23, 1913
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Naps | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Superbas | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Birmingham | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Borton | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Graney | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 1 |
| 1 | John Hummel | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Graney | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Birmingham | 2 |
| 2 | John Hummel | 2 |
| 2 | George McBride | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Birmingham | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Otis Clymer | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.75 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.80 |
| 3 | George Pierce | 0.71 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 0.62 |
| 5 | Ray Keating | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Keating | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 5 |
| 2 | George Pierce | 5 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fisher | .407 |
| 2 | Chief Wilson | .390 |
| 3 | Burt Shotton | .378 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .375 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Magee | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Barry | 1 |
| 3 | Shano Collins | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 11 |
| 2 | Jack Graney | 10 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 10 |
| 4 | Johnny Bates | 9 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 6 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 6 |
| 1 | Danny Moeller | 6 |
| 1 | George Moriarty | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc White | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 0.29 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.33 |
| 4 | Jean Dubuc | 0.50 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 3 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 24 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 19 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 17 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .414 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .398 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .392 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .374 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 11 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 11 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 135 |
| 2 | Duffy Lewis | 120 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 116 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 110 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 90 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 69 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 66 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 57 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | 57 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.43 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 1.90 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.97 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.11 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 34 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 33 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 28 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 27 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 306 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 265 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 241 |
| 4 | Vean Gregg | 189 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 181 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 10 |
| 2 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |