On This Day
Sunday, September 6, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 83 | 42 | .664 | -- |
| Red Sox | 74 | 50 | .597 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 63 | 58 | .521 | 18.0 |
| Tigers | 65 | 62 | .512 | 19.0 |
| White Sox | 62 | 64 | .492 | 21.5 |
| Browns | 57 | 69 | .452 | 26.5 |
| Yankees | 57 | 69 | .452 | 26.5 |
| Naps | 40 | 87 | .315 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 67 | 52 | .563 | -- |
| Braves | 67 | 52 | .563 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 66 | 59 | .528 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 66 | 61 | .520 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 56 | 65 | .463 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 56 | 67 | .455 | 13.0 |
| Robins | 55 | 66 | .455 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 54 | 65 | .454 | 13.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosiers | 70 | 54 | .565 | -- |
| Chi-Feds | 68 | 56 | .548 | 2.0 |
| Terrapins | 62 | 57 | .521 | 5.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 62 | 58 | .517 | 6.0 |
| Buffeds | 61 | 58 | .513 | 6.5 |
| Packers | 59 | 66 | .472 | 11.5 |
| Terriers | 56 | 70 | .444 | 15.0 |
| Rebels | 50 | 69 | .420 | 17.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 4 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | Shano Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Demmitt | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Kenworthy | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 1 |
| 1 | Del Pratt | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Demmitt | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Leach | 3 |
| 3 | Cozy Dolan | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Fritz | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Blackburne | 2 |
| 1 | George Gibson | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 2 |
| 1 | Bert Niehoff | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Scott | 0.86 |
| 2 | Chief Johnson | 0.71 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 0.67 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.62 |
| 5 | Guy Morton | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pug Cavet | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Griner | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Rankin Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 6 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 6 |
| 3 | Chief Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 5 |
| 5 | Dave Davenport | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dalton | .332 |
| 2 | Rebel Oakes | .325 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .312 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .306 |
| 5 | George Burns | .303 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 16 |
| 2 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 12 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 90 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 83 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 83 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 80 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 59 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 56 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 48 |
| 4 | George Burns | 46 |
| 5 | Buck Herzog | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.00 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.56 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 1.61 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.62 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 23 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 22 |
| 4 | Tom Seaton | 21 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 187 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 180 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 177 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 173 |
| 5 | Claude Hendrix | 161 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | .381 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | .380 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | .372 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | .367 |
| 5 | Birdie Cree | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton Cruise | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 2 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 2 |
| 1 | Wally Schang | 2 |
| 5 | 40 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 14 |
| 2 | George Perring | 13 |
| 3 | George Burns | 11 |
| 3 | Solly Hofman | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 10 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 3 | Charlie Hanford | 7 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Mamaux | 0.00 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 0.33 |
| 3 | Mellie Wolfgang | 0.42 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 0.62 |
| 5 | Bob Harmon | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill James | 4 |
| 1 | Chief Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 4 |
| 4 | Pug Cavet | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 26 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Willie Mitchell | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 23 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 2 |
| 2 | Hugh Bedient | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dalton | .375 |
| 2 | Max Carey | .365 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .340 |
| 4 | Jake Daubert | .333 |
| 5 | Fritz Maisel | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 3 |
| 1 | Dutch Zwilling | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Connolly | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 21 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 20 |
| 2 | George Perring | 20 |
| 4 | George Burns | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 18 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 13 |
| 2 | Baldy Louden | 13 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 11 |
| 4 | Burt Shotton | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.73 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 0.84 |
| 3 | Mellie Wolfgang | 0.84 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 1.00 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 1.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill James | 7 |
| 1 | Chief Johnson | 7 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 6 |
| 3 | Rankin Johnson | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 48 |
| 2 | Bill Bailey | 47 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 44 |
| 4 | Willie Mitchell | 43 |
| 5 | Jim Shaw | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Benz | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 2 |
| 1 | Art Fromme | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Harmon | 2 |
| 1 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Wheat | .311 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | .310 |
| 3 | George Burns | .303 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | .296 |
| 5 | Jim Viox | .283 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 20 |
| 2 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 14 |
| 4 | Fred Luderus | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 97 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 95 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 94 |
| 4 | Frank LaPorte | 90 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 71 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 59 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 59 |
| 4 | Hap Myers | 53 |
| 5 | George Burns | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.17 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.52 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 1.57 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.62 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 1.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 26 |
| 3 | Tom Seaton | 25 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 228 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 205 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 199 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 199 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 8 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 7 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 7 |
| 4 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |