On This Day

Friday, October 10, 1913

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1913 World Series

Philadelphia leads series 3 - 1

New York Giants 5
Philadelphia Athletics 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Jack Barry 3
2 George Burns 2
2 Larry McLean 2
2 Rube Oldring 2
2 Wally Schang 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Fred Merkle 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Wally Schang 4
2 Fred Merkle 3
3 Jack Barry 1
3 Chief Bender 1
3 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 George Burns 1
1 Eddie Collins 1
1 Red Murray 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Chief Bender 0.56

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chief Bender 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chief Bender 5
2 Rube Marquard 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Eddie Collins .438
2 Home Run Baker .412
3 Jack Barry .375
4 Art Fletcher .333
4 Rube Oldring .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Home Run Baker 1
1 Fred Merkle 1
1 Wally Schang 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Wally Schang 7
2 Home Run Baker 5
3 Eddie Collins 3
3 Art Fletcher 3
3 Fred Merkle 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 3
2 Red Murray 2
3 Home Run Baker 1
3 George Burns 1
3 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Christy Mathewson 0.00
2 Bullet Joe Bush 1.00
3 Eddie Plank 1.80
4 Doc Crandall 3.86
5 Chief Bender 4.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chief Bender 2
2 Bullet Joe Bush 1
2 Christy Mathewson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chief Bender 9
2 Eddie Plank 6
3 Christy Mathewson 5
4 Jeff Tesreau 4
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Eddie Collins .438
2 Home Run Baker .412
3 Jack Barry .375
4 Art Fletcher .333
4 Rube Oldring .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Home Run Baker 1
1 Fred Merkle 1
1 Wally Schang 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Wally Schang 7
2 Home Run Baker 5
3 Eddie Collins 3
3 Art Fletcher 3
3 Fred Merkle 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 3
2 Red Murray 2
3 Home Run Baker 1
3 George Burns 1
3 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Christy Mathewson 0.00
2 Bullet Joe Bush 1.00
3 Eddie Plank 1.80
4 Doc Crandall 3.86
5 Chief Bender 4.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chief Bender 2
2 Bullet Joe Bush 1
2 Christy Mathewson 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chief Bender 9
2 Eddie Plank 6
3 Christy Mathewson 5
4 Jeff Tesreau 4
5 2 tied 3

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