On This Day
Thursday, May 9, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 11 | 8 | .579 | -- |
| Red Sox | 12 | 9 | .571 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 9 | .550 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 10 | .474 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 11 | .389 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 18 | 1 | .947 | -- |
| Cubs | 13 | 5 | .722 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 12 | .429 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 11 | .421 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 12 | .368 | 11.0 |
| Robins | 7 | 12 | .368 | 11.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 14 | .263 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Joe Casey | 3 |
| 2 | Heinie Groh | 3 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Flack | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Miller | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | 3 |
| 3 | Lena Blackburne | 2 |
| 3 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 1 | Lena Blackburne | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.44 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 0.43 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 0.36 |
| 5 | Dana Fillingim | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 6 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 5 |
| 2 | Hank Thormahlen | 5 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 4 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | .426 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .422 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | .392 |
| 4 | Ross Youngs | .386 |
| 5 | Jack Tobin | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 2 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 20 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 19 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 18 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 17 |
| 5 | George Burns | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 10 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 10 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 8 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 7 |
| 4 | Amos Strunk | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.71 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 0.80 |
| 3 | Lefty Tyler | 0.95 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 1.11 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 5 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 5 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 4 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 25 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 22 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 20 |
| 3 | Allan Sothoron | 20 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 2 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .382 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .355 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .344 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .327 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 11 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 8 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 8 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 114 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 103 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 102 |
| 4 | Happy Felsch | 96 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 55 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
| 3 | Ray Chapman | 53 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 52 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1.57 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1.65 |
| 3 | Pol Perritt | 1.68 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.73 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 25 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 25 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 194 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 177 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 177 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 155 |
| 5 | Pete Schneider | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 8 |
| 2 | Dave Danforth | 7 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 3 | Fritz Coumbe | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |