On This Day
Tuesday, May 28, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 27 | 9 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 22 | 12 | .647 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 18 | 18 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 17 | 18 | .486 | 9.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 16 | .484 | 9.5 |
| Naps | 14 | 18 | .438 | 11.0 |
| Highlanders | 12 | 20 | .375 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 10 | 24 | .294 | 16.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 26 | 6 | .813 | -- |
| Reds | 23 | 14 | .622 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 16 | 16 | .500 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 17 | 17 | .500 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 18 | 21 | .462 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 14 | 17 | .452 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 23 | .361 | 15.0 |
| Dodgers | 9 | 22 | .290 | 16.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 1 | Bert Daniels | 4 |
| 1 | Del Gainer | 4 |
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold Hauser | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Spratt | 1 |
| 1 | John Titus | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 3 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Howie Shanks | 3 |
| 4 | Mordecai Brown | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 2 |
| 1 | Tommy Clarke | 2 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 2 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.77 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 0.55 |
| 3 | Jean Dubuc | 0.43 |
| 4 | Ed Willett | 0.40 |
| 5 | Earl Hamilton | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Jean Dubuc | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 10 |
| 2 | Jean Dubuc | 6 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 6 |
| 4 | Gene Krapp | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | .415 |
| 2 | Chief Meyers | .400 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .394 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | .376 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Ellis | 3 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 29 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 28 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 27 |
| 3 | Jimmy Esmond | 27 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 19 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 18 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 14 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1.42 |
| 2 | Joe Benz | 1.44 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.50 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 1.91 |
| 5 | Ed Walsh | 1.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 9 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 8 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 84 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 64 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 62 |
| 4 | Marty O'Toole | 50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 49 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 2 |
| 2 | Bobby Keefe | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Lange | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Daniels | .489 |
| 2 | Danny Murphy | .459 |
| 3 | Shano Collins | .426 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | .423 |
| 4 | Hack Simmons | .423 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 2 |
| 1 | Ed McDonald | 2 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 2 |
| 1 | Guy Zinn | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Zinn | 14 |
| 2 | Jack Barry | 13 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | 12 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 7 |
| 3 | Beals Becker | 6 |
| 3 | Arnold Hauser | 6 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jean Dubuc | 0.82 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 1.00 |
| 4 | George Mullin | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 3 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 25 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 21 |
| 4 | Ray Caldwell | 18 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .432 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | .432 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .412 |
| 4 | Danny Murphy | .389 |
| 5 | Shano Collins | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Bescher | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 22 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 20 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 20 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 19 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
| 2 | Clyde Milan | 13 |
| 3 | Beals Becker | 10 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 10 |
| 3 | Rollie Zeider | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 0.85 |
| 2 | Slim Sallee | 1.16 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 1.65 |
| 4 | Joe Benz | 1.68 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 1.79 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lange | 6 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 6 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Benz | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 60 |
| 2 | Marty O'Toole | 37 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 37 |
| 4 | Vean Gregg | 36 |
| 5 | Frank Lange | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Lange | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Gessler | .284 |
| 2 | Jim Doyle | .281 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 16 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 16 |
| 3 | Fred Luderus | 12 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 113 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 110 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 110 |
| 4 | Ping Bodie | 105 |
| 5 | Chief Wilson | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 84 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 73 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 64 |
| 4 | Josh Devore | 60 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 2.39 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 2.42 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 2.64 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.70 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 2.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 31 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 30 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 27 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 258 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 257 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 241 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 228 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 215 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai Brown | 7 |
| 2 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Keefe | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 5 | Bill Schardt | 5 |