On This Day
Thursday, May 8, 1913
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 15 | 3 | .833 | -- |
| Naps | 15 | 6 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 5 | .706 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 13 | .350 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 15 | .318 | 10.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 16 | .158 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Cubs | 14 | 9 | .609 | -0.5 |
| Superbas | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 9 | .591 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 10 | 12 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 12 | .368 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 16 | .238 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shano Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Miller Huggins | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Lord | 3 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shano Collins | 4 |
| 2 | Clyde Milan | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Bates | 2 |
| 3 | Joe Birmingham | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hap Myers | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Leach | 2 |
| 2 | Tillie Shafer | 2 |
| 4 | Jimmy Austin | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 1.80 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.88 |
| 3 | Walt Dickson | 0.83 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 0.82 |
| 5 | Earl Hamilton | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | Marc Hall | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 9 |
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 9 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 7 |
| 4 | Earl Hamilton | 6 |
| 5 | Walt Dickson | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Schalk | .397 |
| 2 | Otto Knabe | .343 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | .333 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | .333 |
| 5 | Rebel Oakes | .324 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 3 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 23 |
| 2 | Jack Graney | 17 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | 16 |
| 4 | Babe Borton | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 16 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 11 |
| 2 | Danny Moeller | 11 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 10 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.20 |
| 2 | Ray Keating | 0.79 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.80 |
| 4 | Eddie Stack | 0.86 |
| 5 | Nap Rucker | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 5 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 36 |
| 2 | Vean Gregg | 35 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 35 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 33 |
| 5 | Larry Cheney | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 2 |
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 3 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | .370 |
| 2 | Shano Collins | .347 |
| 2 | Dick Egan | .347 |
| 4 | Bobby Byrne | .333 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 3 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 4 | Rafael Almeida | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 12 |
| 2 | Babe Borton | 9 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | 9 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 10 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 7 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
| 4 | Hap Myers | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ray Keating | 0.44 |
| 3 | Ad Brennan | 0.54 |
| 4 | Bill James | 0.56 |
| 5 | Joe Engel | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Ragan | 4 |
| 1 | Reb Russell | 4 |
| 3 | Hugh Bedient | 3 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck O'Brien | 25 |
| 1 | Eddie Plank | 25 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 24 |
| 4 | Chief Bender | 21 |
| 5 | Hugh Bedient | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 2 | Mordecai Brown | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .415 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .409 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .380 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .369 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 13 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 134 |
| 2 | Duffy Lewis | 127 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 113 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 105 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 97 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 70 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 67 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 57 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | 54 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.45 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 1.72 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.91 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 2.04 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 34 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 31 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 29 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 26 |
| 5 | Claude Hendrix | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 302 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 245 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 225 |
| 4 | Vean Gregg | 205 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 190 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 9 |
| 2 | Slim Sallee | 7 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 5 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 3 |