On This Day
Friday, September 18, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 89 | 47 | .654 | -- |
| Red Sox | 81 | 53 | .604 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 74 | 64 | .536 | 16.0 |
| Senators | 70 | 63 | .526 | 17.5 |
| White Sox | 64 | 72 | .471 | 25.0 |
| Browns | 61 | 74 | .452 | 27.5 |
| Yankees | 61 | 76 | .445 | 28.5 |
| Naps | 43 | 94 | .314 | 46.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 77 | 55 | .583 | -- |
| Giants | 75 | 59 | .560 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 64 | .526 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 72 | 65 | .526 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 65 | 71 | .478 | 14.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 72 | .463 | 16.0 |
| Robins | 60 | 74 | .448 | 18.0 |
| Reds | 56 | 78 | .418 | 22.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosiers | 77 | 59 | .566 | -- |
| Chi-Feds | 76 | 60 | .559 | 1.0 |
| Terrapins | 71 | 61 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Buffeds | 69 | 63 | .523 | 6.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 67 | 65 | .508 | 8.0 |
| Packers | 62 | 72 | .463 | 14.0 |
| Terriers | 58 | 77 | .430 | 18.5 |
| Rebels | 54 | 77 | .412 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Rariden | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Agler | 3 |
| 2 | Chet Chadbourne | 3 |
| 2 | Tom Downey | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Coleman | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Schneider | 1 |
| 1 | Weldon Wyckoff | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Coleman | 3 |
| 1 | Grover Gilmore | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 3 |
| 4 | George Anderson | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Vitt | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Ainsmith | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmy Austin | 1 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Raleigh Aitchison | 0.67 |
| 3 | Reb Russell | 0.62 |
| 4 | Fred Anderson | 0.60 |
| 5 | Harry Coveleski | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh Aitchison | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Raleigh Aitchison | 6 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dalton | .328 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | .323 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .314 |
| 4 | Rebel Oakes | .313 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 17 |
| 2 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 96 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 91 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 88 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 86 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 66 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 64 |
| 3 | George Burns | 57 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 53 |
| 5 | Buck Herzog | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.00 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.46 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.74 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 1.84 |
| 5 | Rube Foster | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 26 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 200 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 194 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 188 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 179 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 177 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .460 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .421 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | .420 |
| 4 | George Perring | .405 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Evans | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 5 | 34 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 21 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 18 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 16 |
| 3 | Red Smith | 16 |
| 5 | Steve Evans | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 12 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 9 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 9 |
| 4 | Eddie Murphy | 8 |
| 5 | Charlie Hanford | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pierce | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Bentley | 0.26 |
| 3 | Ray Collins | 0.30 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 0.44 |
| 5 | Dan Griner | 0.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 4 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 4 |
| 1 | Bill James | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Rudolph | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 37 |
| 2 | Bill James | 31 |
| 3 | Willie Mitchell | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Shaw | 24 |
| 5 | Jack Quinn | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 2 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bluejacket | 1 |
| 2 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | .368 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .351 |
| 3 | Casey Stengel | .350 |
| 4 | Frank Schulte | .349 |
| 5 | Jake Daubert | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Evans | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 28 |
| 2 | George Perring | 25 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 24 |
| 4 | Red Smith | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 21 |
| 2 | George Burns | 14 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 13 |
| 3 | Charlie Hanford | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 0.72 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 0.91 |
| 3 | Raleigh Aitchison | 0.96 |
| 4 | Jack Bentley | 1.04 |
| 5 | Ross Reynolds | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill James | 7 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 6 |
| 2 | Rankin Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 61 |
| 2 | Bill James | 46 |
| 2 | Willie Mitchell | 46 |
| 4 | Dave Davenport | 45 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 44 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 2 |
| 1 | Erskine Mayer | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .324 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .318 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | .314 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | .309 |
| 5 | Dutch Zwilling | .305 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 18 |
| 2 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 14 |
| 4 | Fred Luderus | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 99 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 98 |
| 3 | Frank LaPorte | 96 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 94 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 71 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 66 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 60 |
| 4 | George Burns | 59 |
| 5 | Hap Myers | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.07 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.50 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.71 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 1.85 |
| 5 | Rube Foster | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 28 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 25 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 25 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 218 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 204 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 203 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 197 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |