On This Day

Tuesday, October 13, 1914

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1914 World Series

Boston wins series 4 - 0

Philadelphia Athletics 1
Boston Braves 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Possum Whitted 2
2 Home Run Baker 1
2 Jack Barry 1
2 Eddie Collins 1
2 8 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Johnny Evers 2
2 Butch Schmidt 1
2 Bob Shawkey 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Possum Whitted 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Dick Rudolph 0.88

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Dick Rudolph 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dick Rudolph 7
2 Herb Pennock 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hank Gowdy .545
2 Johnny Evers .438
3 Rabbit Maranville .308
4 Butch Schmidt .294
5 Home Run Baker .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Gowdy 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Gowdy 3
1 Rabbit Maranville 3
3 Home Run Baker 2
3 Johnny Evers 2
3 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Charlie Deal 2
1 Rabbit Maranville 2
3 Jack Barry 1
3 Eddie Collins 1
3 5 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill James 0.00
2 Dick Rudolph 0.50
3 Eddie Plank 1.00
4 Bullet Joe Bush 3.27
5 Lefty Tyler 3.60

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bill James 2
1 Dick Rudolph 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dick Rudolph 15
2 Bill James 9
3 Eddie Plank 6
4 Bullet Joe Bush 4
4 Lefty Tyler 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Hank Gowdy .545
2 Johnny Evers .438
3 Rabbit Maranville .308
4 Butch Schmidt .294
5 Home Run Baker .250

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Hank Gowdy 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hank Gowdy 3
1 Rabbit Maranville 3
3 Home Run Baker 2
3 Johnny Evers 2
3 2 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Charlie Deal 2
1 Rabbit Maranville 2
3 Jack Barry 1
3 Eddie Collins 1
3 5 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Bill James 0.00
2 Dick Rudolph 0.50
3 Eddie Plank 1.00
4 Bullet Joe Bush 3.27
5 Lefty Tyler 3.60

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Bill James 2
1 Dick Rudolph 2

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Dick Rudolph 15
2 Bill James 9
3 Eddie Plank 6
4 Bullet Joe Bush 4
4 Lefty Tyler 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 99 53 .651 --
Red Sox 91 62 .595 8.5
Senators 81 73 .526 19.0
Tigers 80 73 .523 19.5
Browns 71 82 .464 28.5
White Sox 70 84 .455 30.0
Yankees 70 84 .455 30.0
Naps 51 102 .333 48.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Braves 94 59 .614 --
Giants 84 70 .545 10.5
Cardinals 81 72 .529 13.0
Cubs 78 76 .506 16.5
Robins 75 79 .487 19.5
Phillies 74 80 .481 20.5
Pirates 69 85 .448 25.5
Reds 60 94 .390 34.5

Federal League

Team W L Pct GB
Hoosiers 88 65 .575 --
Chi-Feds 87 67 .565 1.5
Terrapins 84 70 .545 4.5
Buffeds 80 71 .530 7.0
Tip-Tops 77 77 .500 11.5
Packers 67 84 .444 20.0
Rebels 64 86 .427 22.5
Terriers 62 89 .411 25.0