On This Day

Saturday, October 11, 1913

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1913 World Series

Philadelphia wins series 4 - 1

Philadelphia Athletics 3
New York Giants 1
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Home Run Baker 2
1 Eddie Murphy 2
3 Eddie Collins 1
3 Christy Mathewson 1
3 2 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Home Run Baker 2
2 Stuffy McInnis 1
2 Larry McLean 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Eddie Plank 0.33
2 Christy Mathewson 0.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Eddie Plank 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Christy Mathewson 2
2 Eddie Plank 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Home Run Baker .450
2 Eddie Collins .421
3 Wally Schang .357
4 Jack Barry .300
5 Art Fletcher .278

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Home Run Baker 1
1 Fred Merkle 1
1 Wally Schang 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Home Run Baker 7
1 Wally Schang 7
3 Eddie Collins 3
3 Art Fletcher 3
3 Fred Merkle 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 3
2 Red Murray 2
3 Home Run Baker 1
3 George Burns 1
3 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Christy Mathewson 0.95
1 Eddie Plank 0.95
3 Bullet Joe Bush 1.00
4 Chief Bender 4.00
5 Jeff Tesreau 5.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chief Bender 2
2 Bullet Joe Bush 1
2 Christy Mathewson 1
2 Eddie Plank 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chief Bender 9
2 Christy Mathewson 7
2 Eddie Plank 7
4 Jeff Tesreau 4
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Home Run Baker .450
2 Eddie Collins .421
3 Wally Schang .357
4 Jack Barry .300
5 Art Fletcher .278

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Home Run Baker 1
1 Fred Merkle 1
1 Wally Schang 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Home Run Baker 7
1 Wally Schang 7
3 Eddie Collins 3
3 Art Fletcher 3
3 Fred Merkle 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Eddie Collins 3
2 Red Murray 2
3 Home Run Baker 1
3 George Burns 1
3 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Christy Mathewson 0.95
1 Eddie Plank 0.95
3 Bullet Joe Bush 1.00
4 Chief Bender 4.00
5 Jeff Tesreau 5.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Chief Bender 2
2 Bullet Joe Bush 1
2 Christy Mathewson 1
2 Eddie Plank 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Chief Bender 9
2 Christy Mathewson 7
2 Eddie Plank 7
4 Jeff Tesreau 4
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 96 57 .627 --
Senators 90 64 .584 6.5
Naps 86 66 .566 9.5
Red Sox 79 71 .527 15.5
White Sox 78 74 .513 17.5
Tigers 66 87 .431 30.0
Yankees 57 94 .377 38.0
Browns 57 96 .373 39.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 101 51 .664 --
Phillies 88 63 .583 12.5
Cubs 88 65 .575 13.5
Pirates 78 71 .523 21.5
Braves 69 82 .457 31.5
Superbas 65 84 .436 34.5
Reds 64 89 .418 37.5
Cardinals 51 99 .340 49.0