On This Day
Wednesday, April 29, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Naps | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Phillies | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terriers | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Terrapins | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Chi-Feds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Hoosiers | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Buffeds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Packers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Rebels | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Evans | 4 |
| 2 | Art Butler | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Dalton | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Easterly | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Kommers | 1 |
| 1 | Art Kruger | 1 |
| 1 | Al Scheer | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Walsh | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Kruger | 4 |
| 2 | George Gibson | 3 |
| 2 | John Henry | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Kommers | 3 |
| 2 | George Stovall | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Barry | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Doolin | 2 |
| 1 | Armando Marsans | 2 |
| 1 | Herbie Moran | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1.67 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 1.29 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1.00 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 0.70 |
| 5 | Ed Henderson | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 7 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 6 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Packard | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dalton | .469 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | .412 |
| 3 | George Gibson | .400 |
| 4 | Eddie Foster | .390 |
| 5 | Art Wilson | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Wilson | 6 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Kommers | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 15 |
| 2 | George Gibson | 11 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 10 |
| 3 | Art Wilson | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Barry | 8 |
| 2 | Herbie Moran | 7 |
| 3 | Buck Herzog | 6 |
| 3 | Armando Marsans | 6 |
| 5 | Mickey Doolin | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Demaree | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Conzelman | 0.00 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 0.32 |
| 5 | Joe Benz | 0.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 29 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 24 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 2 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 2 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 2 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .351 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | .328 |
| 3 | Jim Viox | .311 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .310 |
| 5 | Red Smith | .303 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 20 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 17 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 13 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 110 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 100 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 89 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 88 |
| 5 | Vic Saier | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 66 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 62 |
| 3 | Hap Myers | 58 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 5 | Danny Moeller | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.22 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.64 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1.98 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 1.99 |
| 5 | Reb Russell | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 35 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 26 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 25 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 247 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 171 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 170 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 167 |
| 5 | Bob Groom | 163 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 10 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 6 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 6 |