On This Day
Thursday, May 15, 1913
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
| Naps | 18 | 9 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 15 | 8 | .652 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 17 | 12 | .586 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 16 | .407 | 8.0 |
| Browns | 12 | 18 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 19 | .321 | 10.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 18 | .280 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Superbas | 17 | 9 | .654 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 19 | .296 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beals Becker | 5 |
| 2 | Miller Huggins | 4 |
| 2 | Red Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Connolly | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 1 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 4 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Connolly | 3 |
| 3 | Red Smith | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Berger | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Compton | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Herbie Moran | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1.00 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 0.83 |
| 3 | Chief Johnson | 0.40 |
| 4 | Jim Scott | 0.38 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Ragan | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Robinson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 10 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 4 |
| 2 | Chief Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | .357 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .347 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | .346 |
| 4 | Joe Tinker | .345 |
| 5 | Otto Knabe | .344 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 2 | Casey Stengel | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 25 |
| 2 | Dots Miller | 23 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 22 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 18 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 14 |
| 2 | Danny Moeller | 14 |
| 4 | Hap Myers | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.30 |
| 2 | Ray Keating | 0.79 |
| 3 | Ad Brennan | 0.84 |
| 3 | Cliff Curtis | 0.84 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 7 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 7 |
| 2 | Pat Ragan | 7 |
| 5 | Tom Seaton | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 47 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 42 |
| 3 | Eddie Plank | 40 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 39 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 39 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .479 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .421 |
| 3 | Miller Huggins | .400 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .391 |
| 5 | Otto Knabe | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 4 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | 2 |
| 3 | Buck Herzog | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 12 |
| 1 | Dots Miller | 12 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 11 |
| 3 | Joe Tinker | 11 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hap Myers | 9 |
| 2 | Clyde Milan | 8 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 7 |
| 3 | Ray Chapman | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Tyler | 0.00 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.40 |
| 3 | Ray Keating | 0.44 |
| 4 | Joe Benz | 0.60 |
| 5 | Cliff Curtis | 0.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 4 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Pat Ragan | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Tyler | 28 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 25 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 22 |
| 3 | Buck O'Brien | 22 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Rucker | 2 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Boehling | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .421 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .414 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .375 |
| 4 | Nap Lajoie | .365 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 14 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 13 |
| 4 | Fred Luderus | 12 |
| 4 | Chief Wilson | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 134 |
| 2 | Duffy Lewis | 126 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 113 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 106 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 105 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 91 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 67 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 65 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.32 |
| 2 | Nap Rucker | 1.69 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 1.96 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 1.99 |
| 5 | Smoky Joe Wood | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 35 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 31 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 29 |
| 4 | Eddie Plank | 27 |
| 5 | Claude Hendrix | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 297 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 245 |
| 3 | Ed Walsh | 221 |
| 4 | Vean Gregg | 193 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 185 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Walsh | 8 |
| 2 | Slim Sallee | 7 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 5 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 4 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 3 |