On This Day
Thursday, August 13, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 68 | 34 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 58 | 46 | .558 | 11.0 |
| Senators | 55 | 48 | .534 | 13.5 |
| Tigers | 53 | 52 | .505 | 16.5 |
| White Sox | 53 | 54 | .495 | 17.5 |
| Browns | 50 | 52 | .490 | 18.0 |
| Yankees | 47 | 58 | .448 | 22.5 |
| Naps | 35 | 75 | .318 | 37.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 58 | 41 | .586 | -- |
| Braves | 52 | 46 | .531 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 54 | 49 | .524 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 55 | 52 | .514 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 47 | 53 | .470 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 47 | 54 | .465 | 12.0 |
| Robins | 45 | 53 | .459 | 12.5 |
| Pirates | 45 | 55 | .450 | 13.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-Feds | 59 | 46 | .562 | -- |
| Terrapins | 55 | 45 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Hoosiers | 55 | 47 | .539 | 2.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 52 | 45 | .536 | 3.0 |
| Buffeds | 51 | 50 | .505 | 6.0 |
| Terriers | 47 | 59 | .443 | 12.5 |
| Rebels | 44 | 56 | .440 | 12.5 |
| Packers | 45 | 60 | .429 | 14.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Cather | 3 |
| 1 | Zip Collins | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Gilmore | 1 |
| 1 | Les Mann | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Les Mann | 3 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Bates | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Dalton | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 1.25 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.83 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 0.71 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.67 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Happy Finneran | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 7 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 5 |
| 2 | Earl Moseley | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Lennox | .337 |
| 2 | Jack Dalton | .320 |
| 3 | George Burns | .315 |
| 4 | Rebel Oakes | .313 |
| 5 | Dutch Zwilling | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Kenworthy | 13 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 13 |
| 3 | Charlie Hanford | 11 |
| 3 | Fred Luderus | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 80 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 76 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 71 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 68 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | 67 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 48 |
| 2 | George Burns | 42 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 42 |
| 4 | Hap Myers | 41 |
| 5 | Buck Herzog | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.94 |
| 2 | Carl Weilman | 1.47 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 1.49 |
| 4 | Joe Benz | 1.57 |
| 5 | Russ Ford | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 20 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 19 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 19 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 163 |
| 2 | Earl Moseley | 153 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 148 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 145 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 4 | Dave Davenport | 5 |
| 4 | Slim Sallee | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .441 |
| 2 | Doc Lavan | .395 |
| 3 | Del Pratt | .370 |
| 4 | Jimmie Savage | .358 |
| 5 | Ivan Howard | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hanford | 4 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 13 |
| 2 | Charlie Hanford | 12 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 11 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 11 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 11 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 7 |
| 3 | Ray Chapman | 6 |
| 3 | Tom Downey | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Weilman | 0.30 |
| 2 | Joe Benz | 0.30 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 0.31 |
| 4 | Walt Dickson | 0.36 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Coveleski | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 1 | Earl Moseley | 26 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 25 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 24 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Benz | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Billiard | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Conzelman | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | .350 |
| 2 | Jim Viox | .341 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | .337 |
| 4 | Birdie Cree | .331 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 6 |
| 2 | Dutch Zwilling | 5 |
| 3 | Charlie Hanford | 4 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Kenworthy | 24 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 23 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 23 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 22 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 13 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 12 |
| 3 | George Burns | 11 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Tyler | 0.59 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.75 |
| 3 | Dan Griner | 0.86 |
| 4 | Bill James | 0.89 |
| 5 | Carl Weilman | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 7 |
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 7 |
| 3 | Bill James | 6 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 52 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 44 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 42 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 42 |
| 5 | Dave Davenport | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 3 |
| 3 | Dan Adams | 2 |
| 3 | Doc Ayers | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .326 |
| 2 | Rebel Oakes | .317 |
| 3 | George Burns | .307 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | .303 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .301 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 19 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 16 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 16 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 15 |
| 5 | Duke Kenworthy | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 101 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 98 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 97 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 96 |
| 5 | Vic Saier | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 66 |
| 2 | Hap Myers | 64 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 57 |
| 4 | George Burns | 52 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 48 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.29 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.49 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 1.59 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.77 |
| 5 | Joe Benz | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 29 |
| 3 | Ray Caldwell | 25 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 229 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 216 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 197 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 195 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 192 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 10 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 8 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 7 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 7 |
| 5 | Slim Sallee | 6 |