On This Day
Thursday, May 1, 1913
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Naps | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 12 | .143 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Giants | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Superbas | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Viox | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Borton | 3 |
| 1 | Rebel Oakes | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 3 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Clymer | 1 |
| 1 | Claud Derrick | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Egan | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Keating | 1.20 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 1.00 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.57 |
| 4 | Chief Johnson | 0.50 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Boardwalk Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 8 |
| 2 | Ray Keating | 6 |
| 3 | Chief Johnson | 5 |
| 4 | Howie Camnitz | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .490 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | .372 |
| 3 | Casey Stengel | .364 |
| 4 | Ray Schalk | .353 |
| 5 | Chief Wilson | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 3 |
| 3 | Lee Magee | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Mitchell | 2 |
| 5 | 25 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 20 |
| 2 | Babe Borton | 13 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 13 |
| 4 | Art Butler | 12 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 11 |
| 2 | Danny Moeller | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 4 | George Burns | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 0.00 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.24 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 0.56 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.75 |
| 5 | Eddie Stack | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 5 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 4 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 4 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 30 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 3 | Tom Seaton | 28 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 27 |
| 5 | Frank Allen | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 2 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .420 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .400 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .393 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .370 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | .363 |
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 | 134 |
| 2 | Duffy Lewis | 126 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 116 |
| 4 | Stuffy McInnis | 110 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 110 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 93 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 70 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 68 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 57 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | 54 |
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 | 2.07 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 32 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 29 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 306 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 253 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 228 |
| 4 | Vean Gregg | 192 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 188 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 10 |
| 2 | Slim Sallee | 7 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 5 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |