On This Day
Thursday, May 14, 1925
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 18 | 5 | .783 | -- |
| Senators | 16 | 8 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 15 | 8 | .652 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 17 | 10 | .630 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 12 | 16 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 16 | .304 | 11.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 17 | .292 | 11.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 20 | .286 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Robins | 12 | 12 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 12 | .478 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 11 | 13 | .458 | 6.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 12 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Burrus | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 3 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Schmidt | 3 |
| 1 | Jigger Statz | 3 |
| 3 | Clyde Barnhart | 2 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Smith | 2 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 2 | Ike Davis | 1 |
| 2 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 1.00 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 0.43 |
| 3 | Eddie Rommel | 0.38 |
| 4 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.31 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Huntzinger | 1 |
| 1 | Benn Karr | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 7 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 4 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
| 2 | Clarence Mitchell | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | .429 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | .424 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .416 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | .411 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 7 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 28 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 24 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 23 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 22 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 13 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 6 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 5 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 5 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1.16 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.24 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 1.33 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.64 |
| 5 | Jack Bentley | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Bentley | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 4 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 30 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 25 |
| 4 | Dixie Davis | 23 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 2 |
| 2 | Rosy Ryan | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Scott | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .462 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | .458 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | .451 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .447 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 15 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | 14 |
| 4 | Clyde Barnhart | 13 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Smith | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Bancroft | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 0.33 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 1.65 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 1.65 |
| 5 | Tony Kaufmann | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 2 | Joe Genewich | 12 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 12 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 11 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Scott | 2 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Pea Ridge Day | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .417 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .393 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .366 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .361 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 38 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 27 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 27 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
| 5 | Joe Hauser | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 140 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 133 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 132 |
| 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 | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.40 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 2.54 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.58 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.67 |
| 5 | Rube Benton | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 261 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 139 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 131 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 103 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 99 |
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 |