On This Day
Tuesday, April 28, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Naps | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Robins | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terriers | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Terrapins | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Buffeds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Chi-Feds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Hoosiers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
| Packers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Rebels | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Demmitt | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Foster | 3 |
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vin Campbell | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Kavanagh | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Zwilling | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Booe | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh Bradley | 2 |
| 1 | Vin Campbell | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Ainsmith | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Archer | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Barry | 1 |
| 1 | Everett Booe | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 1.29 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.80 |
| 3 | Al Demaree | 0.60 |
| 4 | Weldon Wyckoff | 0.56 |
| 5 | Dick Rudolph | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Billiard | 1 |
| 1 | Al Demaree | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 9 |
| 2 | Weldon Wyckoff | 5 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Elmer Knetzer | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | .467 |
| 2 | Bobby Byrne | .433 |
| 3 | Jack Dalton | .429 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | .417 |
| 5 | George Gibson | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Wilson | 6 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 15 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 10 |
| 2 | Art Wilson | 10 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 8 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Barry | 6 |
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 6 |
| 3 | Herbie Moran | 5 |
| 4 | Ping Bodie | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Al Demaree | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Conzelman | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bert Maxwell | 0.00 |
| 5 | Joe Benz | 0.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Main | 3 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 29 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 16 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 15 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 2 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 2 |
| 1 | George McQuillan | 2 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .350 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | .328 |
| 3 | Jim Viox | .314 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .309 |
| 5 | Red Smith | .305 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 20 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 17 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 13 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 109 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 100 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 89 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 88 |
| 5 | Vic Saier | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 66 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 63 |
| 3 | Hap Myers | 58 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 5 | Danny Moeller | 55 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.22 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.70 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 1.99 |
| 4 | Willie Mitchell | 2.04 |
| 5 | Reb Russell | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 35 |
| 2 | Tom Seaton | 26 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 247 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 170 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 166 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 163 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 11 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 6 |
| 3 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Hughes | 6 |