On This Day

Friday, September 6, 1918

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1918 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

Boston Red Sox 1
Chicago Cubs 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Max Flack 2
2 Charlie Hollocher 1
2 Harry Hooper 1
2 Bill Killefer 1
2 8 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lefty Tyler 2
2 Bill Killefer 1
2 George Whiteman 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Lefty Tyler 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Lefty Tyler 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Lefty Tyler 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Max Flack .429
1 George Whiteman .429
3 Fred Merkle .400
4 Stuffy McInnis .333
4 Dave Shean .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lefty Tyler 2
2 Bill Killefer 1
2 Stuffy McInnis 1
2 George Whiteman 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Babe Ruth 0.00
2 Lefty Tyler 1.00
2 Hippo Vaughn 1.00
4 Bullet Joe Bush 3.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Babe Ruth 1
1 Lefty Tyler 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Hippo Vaughn 6
2 Babe Ruth 4
3 Lefty Tyler 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Max Flack .429
1 George Whiteman .429
3 Fred Merkle .400
4 Stuffy McInnis .333
4 Dave Shean .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Lefty Tyler 2
2 Bill Killefer 1
2 Stuffy McInnis 1
2 George Whiteman 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Babe Ruth 0.00
2 Lefty Tyler 1.00
2 Hippo Vaughn 1.00
4 Bullet Joe Bush 3.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Babe Ruth 1
1 Lefty Tyler 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Hippo Vaughn 6
2 Babe Ruth 4
3 Lefty Tyler 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Red Sox 75 51 .595 --
Indians 73 54 .575 2.5
Senators 72 56 .563 4.0
Yankees 60 63 .488 13.5
Browns 58 64 .475 15.0
White Sox 57 67 .460 17.0
Tigers 55 71 .437 20.0
Athletics 52 76 .406 24.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Cubs 84 45 .651 --
Giants 71 53 .573 10.5
Reds 68 60 .531 15.5
Pirates 65 60 .520 17.0
Robins 57 69 .452 25.5
Phillies 55 68 .447 26.0
Braves 53 71 .427 28.5
Cardinals 51 78 .395 33.0