On This Day

Wednesday, October 8, 1913

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1913 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

New York Giants 3
Philadelphia Athletics 0
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Home Run Baker 2
1 Art Fletcher 2
1 Christy Mathewson 2
1 Larry McLean 2
5 7 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Art Fletcher 2
2 Christy Mathewson 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Eddie Plank 0.67
2 Christy Mathewson 0.56

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Christy Mathewson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Plank 6
2 Christy Mathewson 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Eddie Collins .571
2 Home Run Baker .556
3 Art Fletcher .444
4 Jack Barry .250
4 2 others tied .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Home Run Baker 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Home Run Baker 3
1 Art Fletcher 3
3 Larry Doyle 2
3 Wally Schang 2
5 3 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Christy Mathewson 0.00
1 Jeff Tesreau 0.00
3 Eddie Plank 1.80
4 Chief Bender 3.00
5 Doc Crandall 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chief Bender 1
1 Christy Mathewson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Plank 6
2 Christy Mathewson 5
3 Chief Bender 4
4 Doc Crandall 1
4 2 others tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Eddie Collins .571
2 Home Run Baker .556
3 Art Fletcher .444
4 Jack Barry .250
4 2 others tied .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Home Run Baker 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Home Run Baker 3
1 Art Fletcher 3
3 Larry Doyle 2
3 Wally Schang 2
5 3 tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Christy Mathewson 0.00
1 Jeff Tesreau 0.00
3 Eddie Plank 1.80
4 Chief Bender 3.00
5 Doc Crandall 4.50

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chief Bender 1
1 Christy Mathewson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Eddie Plank 6
2 Christy Mathewson 5
3 Chief Bender 4
4 Doc Crandall 1
4 2 others tied 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 96 57 .627 --
Senators 90 64 .584 6.5
Naps 86 66 .566 9.5
Red Sox 79 71 .527 15.5
White Sox 78 74 .513 17.5
Tigers 66 87 .431 30.0
Yankees 57 94 .377 38.0
Browns 57 96 .373 39.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 101 51 .664 --
Phillies 88 63 .583 12.5
Cubs 88 65 .575 13.5
Pirates 78 71 .523 21.5
Braves 69 82 .457 31.5
Superbas 65 84 .436 34.5
Reds 64 89 .418 37.5
Cardinals 51 99 .340 49.0