On This Day
Thursday, August 20, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 73 | 36 | .670 | -- |
| Red Sox | 62 | 47 | .569 | 11.0 |
| Senators | 59 | 51 | .536 | 14.5 |
| Tigers | 56 | 56 | .500 | 18.5 |
| Browns | 53 | 56 | .486 | 20.0 |
| White Sox | 55 | 59 | .482 | 20.5 |
| Yankees | 50 | 62 | .446 | 24.5 |
| Naps | 38 | 79 | .325 | 39.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 59 | 45 | .567 | -- |
| Braves | 58 | 47 | .552 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 59 | 53 | .527 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 57 | 52 | .523 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 49 | 57 | .462 | 11.0 |
| Pirates | 49 | 57 | .462 | 11.0 |
| Robins | 49 | 57 | .462 | 11.0 |
| Reds | 48 | 60 | .444 | 13.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-Feds | 62 | 49 | .559 | -- |
| Hoosiers | 59 | 49 | .546 | 1.5 |
| Terrapins | 57 | 50 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 54 | 49 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Buffeds | 54 | 53 | .505 | 6.0 |
| Packers | 51 | 61 | .455 | 11.5 |
| Terriers | 50 | 62 | .446 | 12.5 |
| Rebels | 46 | 60 | .434 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Easterly | 4 |
| 2 | George Anderson | 3 |
| 2 | Chet Chadbourne | 3 |
| 2 | John Henry | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | George Moriarty | 1 |
| 1 | Gus Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Kenworthy | 3 |
| 1 | LaRue Kirby | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 3 |
| 1 | George Perring | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Gandil | 2 |
| 1 | Grover Gilmore | 2 |
| 1 | John Henry | 2 |
| 1 | Art Kruger | 2 |
| 1 | Amos Strunk | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Shore | 2.33 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 1.60 |
| 3 | Dwight Stone | 1.25 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 1.14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 8 |
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 8 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 8 |
| 4 | Ernie Shore | 7 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dalton | .332 |
| 2 | Rebel Oakes | .322 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .316 |
| 4 | George Burns | .314 |
| 5 | Dutch Zwilling | .307 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Kenworthy | 14 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 14 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 12 |
| 4 | Charlie Hanford | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 84 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 80 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 78 |
| 4 | Stuffy McInnis | 72 |
| 5 | Benny Kauff | 70 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 54 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 46 |
| 3 | George Burns | 43 |
| 4 | Hap Myers | 42 |
| 5 | Buck Herzog | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.95 |
| 2 | Carl Weilman | 1.53 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 1.64 |
| 4 | Joe Benz | 1.64 |
| 5 | Claude Hendrix | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 21 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 3 | Tom Seaton | 20 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 169 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 161 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 160 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 154 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Davenport | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Stengel | .410 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .400 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .395 |
| 4 | Jack Dalton | .371 |
| 5 | Vern Duncan | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hanford | 3 |
| 1 | Dutch Zwilling | 3 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 2 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 40 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Wilson | 13 |
| 2 | Charlie Hanford | 12 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 12 |
| 2 | Rebel Oakes | 12 |
| 5 | Frank LaPorte | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 8 |
| 3 | Charlie Carr | 6 |
| 3 | Baldy Louden | 6 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.00 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.47 |
| 4 | Rankin Johnson | 0.50 |
| 5 | Marty McHale | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Nick Cullop | 3 |
| 1 | Bill James | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 28 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 24 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
| 3 | Elmer Knetzer | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Benz | 2 |
| 1 | Art Fromme | 2 |
| 3 | Dan Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .405 |
| 2 | Jack Dalton | .403 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | .377 |
| 4 | Casey Stengel | .359 |
| 5 | Jake Daubert | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 5 |
| 1 | Dutch Zwilling | 5 |
| 3 | Charlie Hanford | 4 |
| 4 | Vic Saier | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 25 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 24 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 23 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 23 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 15 |
| 2 | Chet Chadbourne | 12 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 12 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rankin Johnson | 0.50 |
| 2 | Lefty Tyler | 0.56 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 0.87 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 0.96 |
| 5 | Dan Griner | 1.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill James | 7 |
| 1 | Dick Rudolph | 7 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 6 |
| 3 | Elmer Knetzer | 6 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 48 |
| 2 | Willie Mitchell | 46 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 45 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 41 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .317 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .303 |
| 3 | George Burns | .301 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | .292 |
| 5 | Jim Viox | .281 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 19 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 16 |
| 3 | Fred Luderus | 15 |
| 4 | Duke Kenworthy | 14 |
| 5 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 101 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 98 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 95 |
| 4 | Stuffy McInnis | 89 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 85 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 69 |
| 2 | Hap Myers | 59 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 57 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 54 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.32 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.53 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 1.73 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.73 |
| 5 | Bill James | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 28 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 26 |
| 4 | Ray Caldwell | 25 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 236 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 217 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 199 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 193 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 8 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 7 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 7 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |