On This Day
Saturday, April 20, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 2 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 4 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 3 | Milt Stock | 2 |
| 4 | Ed Burns | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 3 | Walter Holke | 1 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 0.57 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 0.50 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 0.38 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 0.33 |
| 5 | Slim Love | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Erskine Mayer | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 5 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 5 |
| 3 | Fred Anderson | 4 |
| 4 | Bunny Hearn | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | .636 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | .583 |
| 3 | Howie Shanks | .471 |
| 3 | Amos Strunk | .471 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 7 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 6 |
| 2 | Milt Stock | 6 |
| 4 | Howie Shanks | 5 |
| 4 | Amos Strunk | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pete Schneider | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 2 |
| 1 | Erskine Mayer | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 13 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 9 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
| 3 | Erskine Mayer | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .384 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .351 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .349 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .333 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 11 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 11 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 9 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 108 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 105 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 98 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 96 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 54 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 53 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 53 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1.31 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.66 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 1.73 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.75 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 24 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 196 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 194 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 177 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 150 |
| 5 | Ferdie Schupp | 145 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 4 | Fritz Coumbe | 5 |
| 4 | Slim Sallee | 5 |