On This Day
Saturday, May 9, 1925
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Senators | 13 | 6 | .684 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 13 | 9 | .591 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 10 | 13 | .435 | 6.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 16 | .304 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 4 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 2 | George Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Cooney | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Myatt | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Cooney | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 0.83 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 0.56 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 0.40 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.22 |
| 5 | Charlie Robertson | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 10 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .471 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | .452 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | .441 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .429 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .419 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 8 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 23 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 21 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Bibb Falk | 19 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 13 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 5 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 5 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1.24 |
| 2 | Joe Genewich | 1.36 |
| 3 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1.40 |
| 4 | Jack Bentley | 1.54 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 1.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 5 |
| 3 | Rube Ehrhardt | 4 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 25 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 24 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 4 | Dixie Davis | 20 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Scott | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .489 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | .477 |
| 4 | Earle Combs | .474 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .471 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 4 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 18 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 15 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 12 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | 11 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 4 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 3 | Dick Burrus | 3 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 0.33 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1.00 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 1.00 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 1.42 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Wingard | 3 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 15 |
| 2 | Dixie Davis | 13 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 12 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 12 |
| 3 | Jack Scott | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 2 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .424 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .392 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .363 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .358 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 27 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 26 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
| 5 | Joe Hauser | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 139 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 125 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 124 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 121 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 44 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 40 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 34 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 30 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.41 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.64 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 2.65 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 2.72 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 258 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 135 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 130 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 102 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 99 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 14 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 8 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 7 |
| 4 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |