On This Day
Saturday, May 30, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 21 | 13 | .618 | -- |
| Senators | 23 | 15 | .605 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 23 | 16 | .590 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 17 | 19 | .472 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 17 | 19 | .472 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 16 | 19 | .457 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 17 | 22 | .436 | 6.5 |
| Naps | 13 | 24 | .351 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
| Pirates | 21 | 13 | .618 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 24 | 15 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 19 | 22 | .463 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 18 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 14 | 18 | .438 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 17 | 22 | .436 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 22 | .313 | 11.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrapins | 22 | 11 | .667 | -- |
| Chi-Feds | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Terriers | 18 | 19 | .486 | 6.0 |
| Buffeds | 15 | 16 | .484 | 6.0 |
| Rebels | 16 | 18 | .471 | 6.5 |
| Hoosiers | 15 | 17 | .469 | 6.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 14 | 16 | .467 | 6.5 |
| Packers | 17 | 20 | .459 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Cook | 6 |
| 2 | Claude Berry | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 5 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Boucher | 1 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Jacklitsch | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Murphy | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotty Alcock | 3 |
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Al Boucher | 3 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 2 |
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | 2 |
| 1 | Baldy Louden | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 2.00 |
| 2 | Harry Coveleski | 1.75 |
| 3 | Carl Weilman | 1.67 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 1.60 |
| 5 | Fred Anderson | 1.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Barger | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 9 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 8 |
| 4 | Fred Anderson | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bradley | .392 |
| 2 | George Burns | .368 |
| 3 | Ed Lennox | .364 |
| 4 | Art Wilson | .363 |
| 5 | Jack Dalton | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Walsh | 8 |
| 2 | Art Wilson | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Lennox | 6 |
| 4 | Duke Kenworthy | 5 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 35 |
| 2 | Howie Shanks | 32 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 28 |
| 4 | George Stovall | 27 |
| 4 | Art Wilson | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 15 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 15 |
| 3 | Lee Magee | 14 |
| 4 | Fritz Maisel | 13 |
| 4 | Armando Marsans | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.84 |
| 2 | Ray Fisher | 0.87 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 1.15 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.36 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 8 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Ray Caldwell | 7 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 73 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 65 |
| 3 | Bob Groom | 58 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 52 |
| 5 | Larry Cheney | 48 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 3 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | .500 |
| 2 | Roger Bresnahan | .447 |
| 3 | George Burns | .440 |
| 4 | Vin Campbell | .396 |
| 5 | Ed Lennox | .382 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 1 | George Burns | 2 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hanford | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Shanks | 17 |
| 2 | Jimmy Walsh | 13 |
| 3 | Baldy Louden | 12 |
| 3 | Fred Snodgrass | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Good | 7 |
| 1 | Baldy Louden | 7 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 6 |
| 3 | Cozy Dolan | 6 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Foster | 0.35 |
| 2 | George Pierce | 0.50 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.53 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.56 |
| 5 | Zip Zabel | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 4 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Packard | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Allen | 3 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 24 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 21 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 20 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 19 |
| 4 | Elmer Knetzer | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 2 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Rowan | 2 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bradley | .419 |
| 2 | George Burns | .402 |
| 3 | Ed Lennox | .398 |
| 4 | Baldy Louden | .337 |
| 5 | Jake Daubert | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 6 |
| 1 | Jimmy Walsh | 6 |
| 3 | Charlie Hanford | 4 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 31 |
| 2 | Howie Shanks | 29 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 21 |
| 3 | George Stovall | 21 |
| 3 | Jimmy Walsh | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 15 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 13 |
| 3 | Lee Magee | 11 |
| 4 | Fritz Maisel | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Foster | 0.20 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 0.73 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 1.14 |
| 4 | Earl Yingling | 1.18 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 1.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 6 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 5 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 46 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 44 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 44 |
| 4 | Jim Shaw | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 3 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 2 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .345 |
| 2 | George Burns | .313 |
| 3 | Fred Snodgrass | .309 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .298 |
| 5 | Jim Viox | .297 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 19 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 17 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 15 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 106 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 102 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 96 |
| 4 | Vic Saier | 89 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 62 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 61 |
| 3 | Hap Myers | 55 |
| 4 | Danny Moeller | 54 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.38 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.63 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1.91 |
| 4 | Reb Russell | 1.97 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 27 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 230 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 184 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 181 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 170 |
| 5 | Jim Scott | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 12 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 10 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |