On This Day
Thursday, May 30, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 25 | 14 | .641 | -- |
| Yankees | 22 | 15 | .595 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 21 | 18 | .538 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 17 | 16 | .515 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 16 | 16 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 16 | 23 | .410 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 21 | .400 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 19 | .367 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 24 | 11 | .686 | -- |
| Cubs | 23 | 12 | .657 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 21 | 18 | .538 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 16 | 17 | .485 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 18 | 20 | .474 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 15 | 19 | .441 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 22 | .371 | 11.0 |
| Robins | 13 | 24 | .351 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Murphy | 5 |
| 3 | Johnny Enzmann | 4 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Scott | 5 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Johnston | 3 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 3 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 3 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.71 |
| 2 | Ray Caldwell | 0.75 |
| 3 | Frank Miller | 0.71 |
| 4 | Dan Griner | 0.62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 12 |
| 2 | Ray Caldwell | 6 |
| 3 | Dan Griner | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Miller | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Smith | .375 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | .364 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | .362 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | .359 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 6 |
| 2 | George Burns | 5 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 27 |
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 27 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 26 |
| 4 | Del Pratt | 24 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 20 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 18 |
| 3 | George Burns | 17 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 14 |
| 5 | Doug Baird | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.61 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 0.83 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.08 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 1.10 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 1.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 8 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 8 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 7 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 7 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 59 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 42 |
| 3 | Eric Erickson | 41 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Red Causey | 2 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .444 |
| 2 | Les Mann | .438 |
| 3 | Max Carey | .410 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | .405 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 3 |
| 2 | George Burns | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 2 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gedeon | 11 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 11 |
| 3 | Walton Cruise | 9 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 7 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 7 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 7 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.28 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 0.33 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.50 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.53 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 0.68 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Toney | 4 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 32 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 21 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 18 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 14 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Enzmann | 1 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | .413 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .398 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | .394 |
| 4 | Al Wickland | .378 |
| 5 | George Burns | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 6 |
| 2 | George Burns | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 23 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 22 |
| 3 | Dode Paskert | 19 |
| 4 | Walton Cruise | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 17 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 15 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 11 |
| 4 | George Burns | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.22 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 0.61 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.79 |
| 4 | Earl Hamilton | 1.00 |
| 5 | Grover Lowdermilk | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Gallia | 6 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 1 | Slim Love | 6 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 44 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 38 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 31 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 26 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Geary | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .378 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .365 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .346 |
| 4 | Red Smith | .332 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 9 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 8 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 110 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 98 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 96 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 92 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 62 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 57 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 54 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 50 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.71 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1.78 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.81 |
| 4 | Fred Anderson | 1.84 |
| 5 | Pol Perritt | 1.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 27 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 25 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 25 |
| 5 | Fred Toney | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 193 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 186 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 164 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 147 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 5 | Slim Sallee | 5 |