On This Day
Friday, May 22, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
| Senators | 17 | 12 | .586 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
| Yankees | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 14 | 19 | .424 | 7.5 |
| Naps | 9 | 21 | .300 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Giants | 15 | 9 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 18 | 13 | .581 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 17 | .485 | 6.0 |
| Robins | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 13 | 18 | .419 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 18 | .250 | 11.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrapins | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Chi-Feds | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.0 |
| Terriers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.0 |
| Hoosiers | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.0 |
| Buffeds | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.5 |
| Packers | 14 | 17 | .452 | 7.0 |
| Rebels | 10 | 17 | .370 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Clarke | 3 |
| 1 | Doc Cook | 3 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Vern Duncan | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Kavanagh | 1 |
| 1 | Benny Meyer | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Duncan | 3 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | Benny Meyer | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Kopf | 2 |
| 1 | Stuffy McInnis | 2 |
| 1 | Bert Niehoff | 2 |
| 1 | Art Wilson | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Groom | 1.22 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.00 |
| 3 | Rip Hagerman | 0.91 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 0.67 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Hagerman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Groom | 11 |
| 2 | Rip Hagerman | 10 |
| 3 | Doc Ayers | 8 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 6 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Mitchell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bradley | .388 |
| 2 | Jack Dalton | .382 |
| 3 | Art Wilson | .365 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .363 |
| 5 | Ed Lennox | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Wilson | 7 |
| 2 | Ed Lennox | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmy Walsh | 6 |
| 4 | Duke Kenworthy | 5 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 33 |
| 2 | Art Wilson | 26 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 25 |
| 3 | George Stovall | 25 |
| 5 | Hugh Bradley | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 13 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 12 |
| 2 | Armando Marsans | 12 |
| 4 | Lena Blackburne | 11 |
| 4 | Fritz Maisel | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.46 |
| 2 | Ray Fisher | 0.84 |
| 3 | Ray Caldwell | 0.84 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.88 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 0.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 6 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 6 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 63 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 54 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 52 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 43 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 3 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 3 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .415 |
| 2 | Jack Dalton | .412 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | .386 |
| 4 | Nemo Leibold | .372 |
| 5 | Hugh Bradley | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Hanford | 2 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Walsh | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 14 |
| 2 | Howie Shanks | 13 |
| 3 | George Stovall | 11 |
| 4 | Hugh Bradley | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 12 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 8 |
| 3 | Chick Gandil | 6 |
| 3 | Wilbur Good | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Foster | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.00 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 0.29 |
| 4 | Earl Yingling | 0.31 |
| 5 | Hooks Dauss | 0.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Foster | 3 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Hagerman | 25 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 25 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 25 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 24 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Pug Cavet | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .350 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | .333 |
| 3 | George Burns | .303 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .301 |
| 5 | Jim Viox | .301 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 17 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 17 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 15 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 105 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 99 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 91 |
| 4 | Vic Saier | 90 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | 86 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 63 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 62 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 52 |
| 3 | Hap Myers | 52 |
| 5 | Danny Moeller | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.48 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.64 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1.81 |
| 4 | Ray Caldwell | 1.89 |
| 5 | Reb Russell | 1.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 32 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 25 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 24 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 23 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 236 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 182 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 169 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 167 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 164 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 10 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |