On This Day
Friday, June 12, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 29 | 18 | .617 | -- |
| Senators | 29 | 20 | .592 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 30 | 22 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 27 | 22 | .551 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 24 | .500 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 23 | 27 | .460 | 7.5 |
| Yankees | 18 | 28 | .391 | 10.5 |
| Naps | 15 | 34 | .306 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 26 | 17 | .605 | -- |
| Reds | 29 | 21 | .580 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 23 | 22 | .511 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 25 | 25 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 26 | 26 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 21 | 23 | .477 | 5.5 |
| Robins | 20 | 24 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 16 | 28 | .364 | 10.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrapins | 25 | 18 | .581 | -- |
| Buffeds | 23 | 19 | .548 | 1.5 |
| Chi-Feds | 26 | 22 | .542 | 1.5 |
| Hoosiers | 22 | 23 | .489 | 4.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 20 | 21 | .488 | 4.0 |
| Rebels | 21 | 24 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Terriers | 23 | 27 | .460 | 5.5 |
| Packers | 22 | 28 | .440 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Holly | 4 |
| 1 | Art Kruger | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Barry | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Connolly | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Gilbert | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 1 |
| 1 | George Stovall | 1 |
| 1 | Del Young | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Connolly | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 4 | Charlie Carr | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Dalton | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Esmond | 2 |
| 1 | Chick Gandil | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moore | 1.20 |
| 2 | Max Fiske | 0.83 |
| 3 | Harry Coveleski | 0.80 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 0.67 |
| 5 | Weldon Wyckoff | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
| 1 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 6 |
| 1 | Earl Moore | 6 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 6 |
| 1 | Weldon Wyckoff | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | .366 |
| 2 | Jack Dalton | .366 |
| 3 | George Burns | .348 |
| 4 | Tex McDonald | .338 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 8 |
| 1 | Jimmy Walsh | 8 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Lennox | 7 |
| 3 | Art Wilson | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | 44 |
| 2 | Howie Shanks | 37 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 36 |
| 3 | George Stovall | 36 |
| 5 | Art Wilson | 34 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 23 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 22 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 19 |
| 3 | Buck Herzog | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.96 |
| 2 | Joe Benz | 1.11 |
| 3 | Bill Steen | 1.28 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 1.47 |
| 5 | Rube Foster | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 10 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 10 |
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 10 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 9 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 95 |
| 2 | Bob Groom | 72 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 69 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 68 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 65 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 5 |
| 2 | George McQuillan | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Bentley | 3 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex McDonald | .489 |
| 2 | Dutch Zwilling | .429 |
| 3 | Eddie Grant | .391 |
| 4 | John Hummel | .390 |
| 5 | Rebel Oakes | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 6 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 5 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | 4 |
| 4 | Larry Gilbert | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Beck | 14 |
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 14 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 14 |
| 4 | Charlie Hanford | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 9 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 2 | Buck Herzog | 8 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 8 |
| 2 | Hap Myers | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Benz | 0.35 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 0.43 |
| 3 | Bill Steen | 0.52 |
| 4 | Carl Weilman | 0.64 |
| 5 | Gene Krapp | 0.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 4 |
| 1 | Elmer Knetzer | 4 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 28 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 26 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Reulbach | 2 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 3 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tex McDonald | .440 |
| 2 | George Burns | .381 |
| 3 | Jack Dalton | .368 |
| 4 | Dutch Zwilling | .367 |
| 5 | Ed Lennox | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 6 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 6 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 4 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie Shanks | 24 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 22 |
| 3 | Frank LaPorte | 20 |
| 3 | Ward Miller | 20 |
| 3 | Fred Snodgrass | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 16 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 14 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 13 |
| 4 | Bob Bescher | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 0.67 |
| 2 | George Pierce | 0.79 |
| 3 | Joe Benz | 0.81 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 0.92 |
| 5 | Zip Zabel | 1.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 7 |
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 7 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 43 |
| 2 | Jim Shaw | 41 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 40 |
| 3 | Tom Seaton | 40 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 3 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Bentley | 2 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .347 |
| 2 | George Burns | .313 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .304 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .300 |
| 5 | Vic Saier | .296 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 22 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 21 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 16 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 103 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 101 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 91 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 91 |
| 5 | Dots Miller | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 62 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 59 |
| 3 | Hap Myers | 56 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 50 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.39 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.83 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1.89 |
| 4 | Joe Benz | 1.92 |
| 5 | Ray Caldwell | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 32 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 27 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 24 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 24 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 219 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 180 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 177 |
| 3 | Bob Groom | 177 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 172 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 11 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 11 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 6 |
| 3 | Slim Sallee | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |