On This Day
Tuesday, May 12, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 17 | 7 | .708 | -- |
| Athletics | 10 | 8 | .556 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 14 | .417 | 7.0 |
| Naps | 8 | 14 | .364 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 15 | 4 | .789 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 6 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 6 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 9 | 6 | .600 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 11 | .476 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 13 | .381 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 12 | .200 | 10.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrapins | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Terriers | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Hoosiers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Chi-Feds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
| Packers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
| Buffeds | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Rebels | 7 | 12 | .368 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 4 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 4 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 3 |
| 3 | Nemo Leibold | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Evans | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Gagnier | 2 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Nemo Leibold | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Shano Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Foster | 2.67 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.86 |
| 3 | Elmer Knetzer | 0.82 |
| 4 | Harry Coveleski | 0.57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mitchell | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Knetzer | 9 |
| 2 | Rube Foster | 8 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Willie Mitchell | 6 |
| 5 | Joe Benz | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bradley | .432 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .407 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .404 |
| 4 | Ed Lennox | .373 |
| 5 | Al Wickland | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 6 |
| 1 | Art Wilson | 6 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 4 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Walsh | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 26 |
| 2 | Art Wilson | 20 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 19 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 18 |
| 4 | George Stovall | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 9 |
| 1 | Herbie Moran | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Barry | 8 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | 8 |
| 3 | Armando Marsans | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.39 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 0.45 |
| 3 | Ray Caldwell | 0.53 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 0.65 |
| 5 | Ray Fisher | 0.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 5 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 4 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 52 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 38 |
| 3 | Bob Groom | 37 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 37 |
| 5 | Willie Mitchell | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George McQuillan | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 2 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 2 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .516 |
| 2 | Hugh Bradley | .463 |
| 3 | Ed Lennox | .431 |
| 4 | Al Wickland | .405 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 6 |
| 2 | Duke Kenworthy | 3 |
| 3 | Vin Campbell | 2 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 22 |
| 2 | Jack Lewis | 15 |
| 2 | George Stovall | 15 |
| 4 | Hugh Bradley | 12 |
| 4 | Duke Kenworthy | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 6 |
| 1 | Terry Turner | 6 |
| 3 | George Burns | 5 |
| 3 | Tom Downey | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 0.00 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.00 |
| 5 | Larry Cheney | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 3 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 23 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 23 |
| 4 | Willie Mitchell | 22 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Cy Barger | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .367 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | .335 |
| 3 | Jim Viox | .305 |
| 4 | Red Smith | .304 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .301 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 18 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 18 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 14 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 12 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 111 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 105 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 91 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 89 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 86 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 64 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 63 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 57 |
| 4 | Danny Moeller | 52 |
| 4 | Hap Myers | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.49 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.57 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1.89 |
| 4 | Reb Russell | 1.91 |
| 5 | Ray Caldwell | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 25 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 24 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 240 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 180 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 163 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 162 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 10 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 6 |
| 5 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |