On This Day
Wednesday, June 12, 1912
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 32 | 18 | .640 | -- |
| White Sox | 32 | 20 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 30 | 21 | .588 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 25 | 20 | .556 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 25 | 27 | .481 | 8.0 |
| Naps | 23 | 25 | .479 | 8.0 |
| Highlanders | 16 | 30 | .348 | 14.0 |
| Browns | 14 | 36 | .280 | 18.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 36 | 8 | .818 | -- |
| Cubs | 25 | 20 | .556 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 27 | 22 | .551 | 11.5 |
| Pirates | 24 | 20 | .545 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 19 | 23 | .452 | 16.0 |
| Cardinals | 23 | 28 | .451 | 16.5 |
| Dodgers | 14 | 29 | .326 | 21.5 |
| Braves | 15 | 33 | .313 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 3 |
| 1 | George Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Sweeney | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Archer | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Gowdy | 1 |
| 1 | Tex McDonald | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 1 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mitchell | 4 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Archer | 2 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Callahan | 2 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 3 | Pete Compton | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1.50 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.00 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 0.86 |
| 4 | Hank Robinson | 0.71 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 6 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 6 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | .419 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .398 |
| 3 | Chief Meyers | .394 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | .372 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 9 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 5 |
| 2 | Chief Meyers | 5 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 40 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 39 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 39 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 37 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 23 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 17 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Wiltse | 1.17 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.20 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 1.54 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 1.87 |
| 5 | Joe Benz | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 13 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 13 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 12 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 10 |
| 5 | Larry Cheney | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 118 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 85 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 82 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 72 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 69 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 3 |
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 3 |
| 4 | Doc Crandall | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | .513 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .492 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | .467 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | .435 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 5 |
| 2 | Chief Meyers | 3 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 3 | Shano Collins | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 17 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 16 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 16 |
| 4 | Chick Gandil | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 10 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 9 |
| 3 | Armando Marsans | 7 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Tyler | 0.41 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.44 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 0.95 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 1.33 |
| 5 | Bert Humphries | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Hughes | 4 |
| 2 | George Kahler | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 34 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 27 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 23 |
| 5 | George Kahler | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Cashion | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 1 |
| 1 | Jean Dubuc | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .415 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | .412 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | .409 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | .403 |
| 5 | Danny Moeller | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 7 |
| 2 | Chief Meyers | 4 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 25 |
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 25 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 24 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 23 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 16 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 16 |
| 3 | Armando Marsans | 13 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 13 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.18 |
| 2 | Slim Sallee | 1.32 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 1.45 |
| 4 | Ed Walsh | 1.53 |
| 5 | Lefty Tyler | 1.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 7 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 7 |
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 7 |
| 5 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 62 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 48 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 42 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 36 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 2 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 2 |
| 3 | Hugh Bedient | 1 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 16 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 14 |
| 4 | Fred Luderus | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 120 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 115 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 106 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | 101 |
| 5 | Ping Bodie | 99 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 73 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 71 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 69 |
| 4 | Josh Devore | 54 |
| 5 | Fred Snodgrass | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 2.32 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 2.36 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 2.48 |
| 4 | Jim Scott | 2.51 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 34 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 29 |
| 4 | Jack Coombs | 26 |
| 5 | Smoky Joe Wood | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 280 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 255 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 253 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 236 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 216 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 7 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 6 |
| 2 | Bobby Keefe | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |