On This Day
Friday, April 24, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Tigers | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Naps | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Phillies | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terriers | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Terrapins | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 |
| Buffeds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Chi-Feds | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Packers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Hoosiers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Rebels | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Doolin | 4 |
| 1 | Benny Meyer | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Agler | 3 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Meyer | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Knabe | 4 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Lennox | 3 |
| 2 | Duffy Lewis | 3 |
| 2 | Benny Meyer | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Mickey Doolin | 2 |
| 1 | Benny Meyer | 2 |
| 1 | Red Murray | 2 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Maxwell | 0.57 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 0.38 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 0.33 |
| 3 | Walt Dickson | 0.33 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh Aitchison | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 5 |
| 1 | Marc Hall | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 5 |
| 4 | Rube Marshall | 4 |
| 4 | Bert Maxwell | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | .519 |
| 2 | Jack Dalton | .478 |
| 3 | Joe Agler | .476 |
| 4 | Shano Collins | .467 |
| 5 | Hans Lobert | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Wilson | 4 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
| 3 | Benny Meyer | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 15 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 8 |
| 2 | George Gibson | 8 |
| 2 | Otto Knabe | 8 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Barry | 5 |
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 5 |
| 3 | Benny Meyer | 4 |
| 3 | Hap Myers | 4 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Benz | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bert Humphries | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Conzelman | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh Aitchison | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 2 |
| 1 | Joe Benz | 2 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 20 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 19 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 16 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 15 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 2 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 2 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 3 | Bert Maxwell | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .347 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | .327 |
| 3 | Jim Viox | .314 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .306 |
| 5 | Red Smith | .304 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 20 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 17 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 14 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 14 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 108 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 97 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 90 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 90 |
| 5 | Vic Saier | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 69 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 63 |
| 3 | Hap Myers | 58 |
| 4 | Danny Moeller | 57 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.25 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.77 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 1.85 |
| 4 | Reb Russell | 1.97 |
| 5 | Willie Mitchell | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 35 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 26 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 23 |
| 4 | Reb Russell | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 244 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 170 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 166 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 166 |
| 5 | Bob Groom | 164 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 11 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 6 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 6 |