On This Day
Sunday, May 19, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
| Yankees | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 14 | .481 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 15 | .318 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Cubs | 17 | 9 | .654 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 16 | 13 | .552 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 13 | 12 | .520 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 14 | .440 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 17 | .370 | 10.0 |
| Robins | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 17 | .346 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Les Mann | 3 |
| 3 | Tommy Griffith | 2 |
| 3 | Walter Holke | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 2 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 0.80 |
| 2 | Gene Packard | 0.44 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 0.30 |
| 4 | Brad Hogg | 0.22 |
| 5 | Lefty Tyler | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Tyler | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Packard | 4 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 3 |
| 4 | Brad Hogg | 2 |
| 4 | Lefty Tyler | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Smith | .421 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | .365 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | .364 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .360 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 4 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 24 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 23 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 21 |
| 4 | George Burns | 20 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 15 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 15 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 13 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 12 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.69 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 0.83 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.98 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 1.08 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 6 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 6 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 35 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 32 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 28 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Red Causey | 2 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Geary | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Smith | .474 |
| 2 | Jimmy Johnston | .472 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | .419 |
| 4 | Al Wickland | .415 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 3 | Al Wickland | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 15 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 12 |
| 3 | Al Wickland | 11 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 9 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 9 |
| 3 | George Burns | 6 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Johnny Enzmann | 0.00 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.49 |
| 4 | Dana Fillingim | 0.69 |
| 5 | Hod Eller | 0.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 3 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 3 |
| 2 | Lefty Tyler | 3 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 18 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 17 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 17 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 17 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Enzmann | 1 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .380 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .359 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .356 |
| 4 | Red Smith | .340 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 10 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 8 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 7 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 114 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 99 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 97 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 93 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 59 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 56 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 51 |
| 5 | George Burns | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.70 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1.77 |
| 3 | Pol Perritt | 1.84 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.86 |
| 5 | Jim Bagby | 1.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 188 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 178 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 172 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 145 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 7 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 3 | Fritz Coumbe | 6 |
| 5 | Slim Sallee | 5 |