On This Day
Sunday, May 17, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Athletics | 13 | 8 | .619 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 11 | .542 | 4.5 |
| Yankees | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.5 |
| Naps | 8 | 17 | .320 | 10.0 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Giants | 12 | 7 | .632 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 15 | .464 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 16 | .385 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 16 | .158 | 10.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrapins | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Terriers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.5 |
| Hoosiers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Chi-Feds | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Packers | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.0 |
| Buffeds | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Rebels | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Good | 4 |
| 2 | Claude Berry | 2 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 2 | George Burns | 2 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Tinker | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 2 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Bresnahan | 1 |
| 1 | Red Corriden | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Holly | 1 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 0.75 |
| 2 | Art Fromme | 0.62 |
| 3 | Doc Watson | 0.55 |
| 4 | Erskine Mayer | 0.44 |
| 5 | Hank Robinson | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | Erskine Mayer | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Watson | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erskine Mayer | 7 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 2 | Doc Watson | 6 |
| 4 | Art Fromme | 5 |
| 5 | Hank Robinson | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bradley | .418 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .378 |
| 3 | Art Wilson | .368 |
| 4 | Jake Daubert | .355 |
| 5 | Al Wickland | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Wilson | 7 |
| 2 | Ed Lennox | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmy Walsh | 6 |
| 4 | Duke Kenworthy | 4 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 26 |
| 2 | Duke Kenworthy | 22 |
| 2 | Art Wilson | 22 |
| 4 | Hugh Bradley | 21 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Blackburne | 10 |
| 1 | Armando Marsans | 10 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 10 |
| 4 | George Burns | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.33 |
| 2 | Ray Fisher | 0.53 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 0.72 |
| 4 | Ray Caldwell | 0.81 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 6 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 61 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 47 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 40 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 39 |
| 5 | Bob Groom | 37 |
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 | Hugh Bradley | .440 |
| 2 | Ed Lennox | .408 |
| 3 | Nemo Leibold | .405 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .400 |
| 5 | George Burns | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmy Walsh | 4 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Hanford | 3 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 18 |
| 2 | Duke Kenworthy | 14 |
| 3 | Jack Lewis | 12 |
| 3 | Howie Shanks | 12 |
| 3 | George Stovall | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 9 |
| 2 | Lena Blackburne | 7 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 7 |
| 4 | Charlie Hanford | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 0.00 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 0.33 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 0.35 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 0.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 32 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 28 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 25 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 21 |
| 5 | Jim Shaw | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 2 | Cy Barger | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .356 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | .329 |
| 3 | Jim Viox | .302 |
| 4 | George Burns | .300 |
| 5 | Vic Saier | .294 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 18 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 17 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 14 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 106 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 104 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 91 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 88 |
| 5 | Vic Saier | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 66 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 63 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 58 |
| 4 | Danny Moeller | 53 |
| 5 | Hap Myers | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.48 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.71 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1.81 |
| 4 | Reb Russell | 1.90 |
| 5 | Ray Caldwell | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 25 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 23 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 236 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 172 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 167 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 164 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 164 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 12 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 10 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 6 |
| 5 | Mordecai Brown | 5 |