On This Day
Tuesday, April 29, 1913
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Naps | 10 | 4 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 11 | 4 | .733 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 11 | .154 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Borton | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 3 |
| 4 | Johnny Evers | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Borton | 2 |
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 2 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 2 |
| 4 | George Burns | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Archer | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 0.44 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 0.30 |
| 3 | Doc White | 0.20 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 0.18 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 0.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Benz | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 4 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Benz | 2 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
| 3 | Doc White | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .561 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | .371 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | .356 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | .351 |
| 5 | Bob Fisher | .341 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Magee | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Barry | 1 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 3 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 15 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 13 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 12 |
| 4 | Jack Graney | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 9 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 2 | Danny Moeller | 8 |
| 4 | George Burns | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.32 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.56 |
| 3 | Jean Dubuc | 0.67 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.67 |
| 5 | Reb Russell | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 5 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 28 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 24 |
| 3 | Frank Allen | 21 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 2 |
| 2 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 2 | Charley Hall | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .418 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .400 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .392 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .369 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | .368 |
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 | 123 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 118 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 111 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 91 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 70 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 68 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 57 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.47 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 1.86 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.91 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.05 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 32 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 29 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 27 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 301 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 253 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 229 |
| 4 | Vean Gregg | 193 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 186 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 10 |
| 2 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 5 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 3 |