On This Day
Thursday, April 30, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Naps | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.0 |
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 | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terriers | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Terrapins | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Hoosiers | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Chi-Feds | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 |
| Packers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
| Buffeds | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Rebels | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Art Kruger | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Lewis | 3 |
| 1 | Tex McDonald | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Flack | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Evans | 4 |
| 2 | Hugh Bradley | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Delahanty | 2 |
| 2 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Graney | 2 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Carisch | 1 |
| 2 | Chet Chadbourne | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Groom | 1.00 |
| 2 | Willie Mitchell | 0.75 |
| 3 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 0.64 |
| 4 | George Baumgardner | 0.38 |
| 5 | Ed Lafitte | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Groom | 1 |
| 1 | Marc Hall | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Harter | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Groom | 10 |
| 2 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 7 |
| 3 | Willie Mitchell | 6 |
| 4 | George Baumgardner | 5 |
| 4 | Ed Lafitte | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 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 | Sam Crawford | 11 |
| 2 | George Gibson | 11 |
| 4 | Art Wilson | 10 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Barry | 8 |
| 2 | Herbie Moran | 7 |
| 3 | Mickey Doolin | 6 |
| 3 | Buck Herzog | 6 |
| 3 | Armando Marsans | 6 |
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 | Bob Shawkey | 0.45 |
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 | Bob Groom | 24 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 24 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 2 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 2 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 2 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .353 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | .326 |
| 3 | Jim Viox | .311 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .310 |
| 5 | Red Smith | .304 |
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 | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 247 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 173 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 171 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 170 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 10 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 6 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 6 |