On This Day
Tuesday, April 30, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 11 | 2 | .846 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 7 | .364 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 6 | .333 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 1 | .917 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 3 | .667 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 4 | .667 | 3.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 4 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8.5 |
| Robins | 2 | 9 | .182 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Gandil | 4 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
| 4 | Walton Cruise | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 5 |
| 2 | Nemo Leibold | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Benz | 2 |
| 3 | Lena Blackburne | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 2 |
| 1 | Everett Scott | 2 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Hickman | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 0.33 |
| 2 | Harry Harper | 0.20 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 0.17 |
| 3 | Jack Coombs | 0.17 |
| 5 | Joe Benz | 0.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Benz | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Yingling | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Enzmann | 2 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .486 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .464 |
| 3 | Gene Paulette | .455 |
| 4 | Amos Strunk | .425 |
| 5 | Steve O'Neill | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 2 |
| 2 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 14 |
| 2 | George Burns | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 13 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 7 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 7 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 3 | Amos Strunk | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.67 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 0.67 |
| 4 | Scott Perry | 0.68 |
| 5 | Lee Meadows | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 19 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 15 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 15 |
| 4 | Art Nehf | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .383 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .354 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .345 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .333 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 11 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 9 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 8 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 107 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 102 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 100 |
| 4 | Happy Felsch | 98 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 54 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 52 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 52 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 51 |
| 5 | Max Carey | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1.54 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1.63 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.66 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.69 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 30 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 26 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 199 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 184 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 183 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 148 |
| 5 | Ferdie Schupp | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 5 |
| 4 | Fritz Coumbe | 5 |