On This Day
Saturday, June 1, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 25 | 15 | .625 | -- |
| Yankees | 23 | 15 | .605 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 19 | 16 | .543 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 21 | 20 | .512 | 4.5 |
| White Sox | 17 | 17 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 17 | 23 | .425 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 14 | 22 | .389 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 26 | 11 | .703 | -- |
| Cubs | 24 | 12 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 21 | 19 | .525 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 17 | 18 | .486 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 18 | 21 | .462 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 16 | 20 | .444 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 23 | .378 | 12.0 |
| Robins | 13 | 25 | .342 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 1 | Ossie Vitt | 4 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 1 | Walton Cruise | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 1 | Steve O'Neill | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 2 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 2 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.50 |
| 2 | Rudy Kallio | 0.31 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 0.30 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 0.30 |
| 5 | Pat Ragan | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | George Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 1 | Rudy Kallio | 4 |
| 1 | Pat Ragan | 4 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Smith | .374 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | .374 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | .364 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | .361 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 6 |
| 2 | George Burns | 5 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 3 | Walton Cruise | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 28 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 28 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 27 |
| 4 | Del Pratt | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 23 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 20 |
| 3 | George Burns | 18 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 14 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.61 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 0.83 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.08 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 1.32 |
| 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 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 59 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 44 |
| 3 | Eric Erickson | 41 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 38 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Anderson | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 2 | Red Causey | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | .425 |
| 2 | Les Mann | .422 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | .421 |
| 4 | Wally Gerber | .410 |
| 5 | Charlie Hollocher | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 3 |
| 2 | Walton Cruise | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 2 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 2 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton Cruise | 11 |
| 1 | Joe Gedeon | 11 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 9 |
| 3 | Dode Paskert | 9 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 9 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 9 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 7 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 0.33 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 0.50 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.53 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 4 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 4 |
| 3 | Doc Ayers | 3 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 24 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 21 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 16 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 15 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Myers | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | .424 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | .396 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .381 |
| 4 | Al Wickland | .367 |
| 5 | George Burns | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 6 |
| 2 | George Burns | 4 |
| 3 | Walton Cruise | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 21 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 21 |
| 3 | Walton Cruise | 20 |
| 3 | Dode Paskert | 20 |
| 5 | Al Wickland | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 18 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 18 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 11 |
| 3 | George Burns | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.61 |
| 2 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.75 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.91 |
| 4 | Earl Hamilton | 1.00 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Gallia | 5 |
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 5 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Slim Love | 5 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 41 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 37 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 31 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 25 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Geary | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .382 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .367 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .338 |
| 4 | Red Smith | .330 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 9 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 8 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 8 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 96 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 96 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 92 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 65 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 54 |
| 4 | George Burns | 50 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.67 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1.78 |
| 3 | Pol Perritt | 1.80 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.83 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 25 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 25 |
| 5 | Fred Toney | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 193 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 184 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 159 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 149 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 141 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 5 | Slim Sallee | 5 |