On This Day
Friday, August 7, 1925
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 66 | 35 | .653 | -- |
| Senators | 65 | 37 | .637 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 57 | 48 | .543 | 11.0 |
| Browns | 52 | 52 | .500 | 15.5 |
| Tigers | 51 | 53 | .490 | 16.5 |
| Indians | 49 | 58 | .458 | 20.0 |
| Yankees | 45 | 57 | .441 | 21.5 |
| Red Sox | 29 | 74 | .282 | 38.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 60 | 39 | .606 | -- |
| Giants | 58 | 44 | .569 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 55 | 46 | .545 | 6.0 |
| Robins | 48 | 49 | .495 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 49 | 54 | .476 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 46 | 52 | .469 | 13.5 |
| Cubs | 45 | 57 | .441 | 16.5 |
| Braves | 42 | 62 | .404 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandy Brooks | 3 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Hargrave | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Stock | 3 |
| 1 | Zack Taylor | 3 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.60 |
| 2 | Joe Giard | 0.40 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 0.40 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 0.38 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Garland Buckeye | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Giard | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .394 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .391 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .379 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .378 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 27 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 24 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 105 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 101 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 94 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 90 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 34 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 27 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 25 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 2.09 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.33 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 2.64 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 2.97 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 19 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 16 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 16 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 15 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 159 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 108 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 89 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 78 |
| 5 | Sheriff Blake | 71 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 11 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 7 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 6 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Welsh | .500 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .487 |
| 3 | Les Bell | .466 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .464 |
| 5 | Charlie Jamieson | .452 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Cox | 3 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Sheely | 17 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 15 |
| 3 | Dick Cox | 14 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 14 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 7 |
| 3 | George Burns | 4 |
| 3 | Ike Davis | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 0.90 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 1.08 |
| 3 | Eddie Rommel | 1.13 |
| 3 | Art Decatur | 1.13 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 1.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Garland Buckeye | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 23 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 14 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 13 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Stan Baumgartner | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .417 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .416 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .397 |
| 4 | Les Bell | .396 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 6 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 31 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 30 |
| 3 | Earl Sheely | 26 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 26 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 11 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 11 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 9 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 8 |
| 5 | George Burns | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Decatur | 1.04 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 1.68 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 1.77 |
| 4 | Art Reinhart | 1.80 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 2.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 7 |
| 2 | Emil Yde | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 48 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 34 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 28 |
| 4 | Duster Mails | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Doyle | 5 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Biemiller | 2 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .417 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .394 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .373 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | .368 |
| 5 | Bill Lamar | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 37 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 26 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 5 | Gabby Hartnett | 25 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 147 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 144 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 131 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 130 |
| 5 | Glenn Wright | 127 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 36 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 32 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 2.46 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.60 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 2.84 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 2.94 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 26 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 21 |
| 4 | Emil Yde | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 261 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 135 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 124 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 114 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 92 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 18 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 7 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 7 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |