On This Day
Thursday, May 7, 1925
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Athletics | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 5 | .706 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 12 | .294 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Shinners | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 4 |
| 1 | Freddy Spurgeon | 4 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Hawks | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Topper Rigney | 1 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 3 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Burrus | 1 |
| 1 | Les Mann | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allan Sothoron | 0.25 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 0.23 |
| 3 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.18 |
| 4 | Johnny Cooney | 0.17 |
| 5 | Sarge Connally | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hallahan | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Huntzinger | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Wingard | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Nehf | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Cooney | 2 |
| 2 | Dixie Davis | 2 |
| 2 | Kent Greenfield | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .500 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | .473 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | .467 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .444 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .433 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 8 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 23 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 21 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 18 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 13 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 5 |
| 3 | Dave Bancroft | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Burrus | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 1.13 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 1.24 |
| 3 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1.50 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.50 |
| 5 | Jack Bentley | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 4 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Bentley | 3 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 25 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 24 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 4 | Dixie Davis | 20 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Scott | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .425 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .393 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .366 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .359 |
| 5 | Ross Youngs | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 27 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
| 4 | Joe Hauser | 24 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 139 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 124 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 124 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 120 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 42 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 40 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 35 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.41 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.63 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 2.67 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 2.70 |
| 5 | Rube Benton | 2.72 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 21 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 258 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 143 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 128 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 105 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 100 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 14 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 8 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 7 |
| 4 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |