On This Day
Tuesday, August 11, 1925
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 69 | 35 | .663 | -- |
| Senators | 68 | 38 | .642 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 59 | 50 | .541 | 12.5 |
| Tigers | 54 | 54 | .500 | 17.0 |
| Browns | 52 | 55 | .486 | 18.5 |
| Indians | 50 | 61 | .450 | 22.5 |
| Yankees | 45 | 61 | .425 | 25.0 |
| Red Sox | 32 | 75 | .299 | 38.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 63 | 40 | .612 | -- |
| Giants | 60 | 46 | .566 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 57 | 49 | .538 | 7.5 |
| Robins | 50 | 52 | .490 | 12.5 |
| Cardinals | 52 | 55 | .486 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 47 | 54 | .465 | 15.0 |
| Cubs | 47 | 60 | .439 | 18.0 |
| Braves | 45 | 65 | .409 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Burrus | 4 |
| 3 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Poole | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Wright | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 1 | Andy High | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 2 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 0.40 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 0.27 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 0.27 |
| 4 | Red Ruffing | 0.20 |
| 5 | Rip Collins | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 4 |
| 2 | Lloyd Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .402 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .390 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .379 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | .378 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 29 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 24 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 106 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 101 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 99 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 96 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 30 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 22 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.37 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 2.41 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 2.72 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 2.87 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 20 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 17 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 16 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 164 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 110 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 89 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 81 |
| 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 | Zack Wheat | .483 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | .469 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .448 |
| 4 | Les Bell | .436 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Cox | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 2 | Dick Cox | 16 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 15 |
| 4 | Eddie Brown | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 9 |
| 2 | Edd Roush | 5 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Welsh | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Wingfield | 1.00 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 1.08 |
| 3 | Art Decatur | 1.13 |
| 4 | Johnny Couch | 1.37 |
| 5 | Art Nehf | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 22 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 16 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 15 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 2 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | .423 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .416 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .396 |
| 4 | Les Bell | .394 |
| 5 | Bill Terry | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 7 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 7 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 32 |
| 2 | George Burns | 27 |
| 3 | Earl Sheely | 25 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 13 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 12 |
| 3 | George Burns | 7 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Decatur | 1.04 |
| 2 | Johnny Couch | 1.65 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 1.65 |
| 4 | Art Reinhart | 1.80 |
| 5 | Ted Blankenship | 1.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 7 |
| 2 | Ted Blankenship | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 5 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 46 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 31 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 25 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 23 |
| 4 | Duster Mails | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 3 | Stan Baumgartner | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Biemiller | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .420 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .392 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .373 |
| 4 | Bill Lamar | .368 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 38 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 29 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 140 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 137 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 133 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 129 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 37 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 32 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 2.51 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.57 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 3.00 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 3.05 |
| 5 | Virgil Barnes | 3.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 27 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 25 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 21 |
| 4 | Emil Yde | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 257 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 134 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 122 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 109 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 91 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 18 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 7 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 7 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |