On This Day
Tuesday, September 15, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 88 | 46 | .657 | -- |
| Red Sox | 79 | 53 | .598 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 72 | 63 | .533 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 68 | 63 | .519 | 18.5 |
| White Sox | 63 | 69 | .477 | 24.0 |
| Browns | 59 | 72 | .450 | 27.5 |
| Yankees | 60 | 75 | .444 | 28.5 |
| Naps | 43 | 91 | .321 | 45.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 75 | 55 | .577 | -- |
| Giants | 72 | 59 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 62 | .534 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 71 | 63 | .530 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 68 | .477 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 61 | 71 | .462 | 15.0 |
| Robins | 58 | 73 | .443 | 17.5 |
| Reds | 56 | 75 | .427 | 19.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-Feds | 74 | 59 | .556 | -- |
| Hoosiers | 74 | 59 | .556 | 0.0 |
| Terrapins | 69 | 60 | .535 | 3.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 67 | 62 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Buffeds | 66 | 63 | .512 | 6.0 |
| Packers | 61 | 70 | .466 | 12.0 |
| Terriers | 58 | 74 | .439 | 15.5 |
| Rebels | 53 | 75 | .414 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Duncan | 4 |
| 1 | Al Wickland | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Al Wickland | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 4 |
| 1 | Al Wickland | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Doolin | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Gowdy | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 2 |
| 2 | Edd Roush | 2 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 0.85 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 0.67 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 0.57 |
| 4 | Dave Davenport | 0.56 |
| 5 | Jim Shaw | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 11 |
| 2 | Bill James | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 6 |
| 4 | Rube Bressler | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Davenport | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dalton | .326 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | .323 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | .318 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .316 |
| 5 | George Burns | .305 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 17 |
| 2 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 94 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 89 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 88 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 85 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 63 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 62 |
| 3 | George Burns | 57 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 53 |
| 5 | Buck Herzog | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.00 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.46 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.78 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 1.84 |
| 5 | Rube Foster | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 26 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
| 4 | Bill James | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 194 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 193 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 180 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 179 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 177 |
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 | Ty Cobb | .479 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .433 |
| 3 | Steve Yerkes | .426 |
| 4 | Shano Collins | .410 |
| 5 | Casey Stengel | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Evans | 3 |
| 4 | Solly Hofman | 2 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 20 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 18 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 16 |
| 3 | Red Smith | 16 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 12 |
| 1 | Charlie Hanford | 12 |
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 12 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 4 | Eddie Murphy | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 0.44 |
| 2 | Ray Keating | 0.56 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 0.64 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 1.00 |
| 5 | Bert Humphries | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 5 |
| 1 | Bill James | 5 |
| 4 | Pug Cavet | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 46 |
| 2 | Bill James | 31 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 26 |
| 4 | Dick Rudolph | 25 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Bluejacket | 1 |
| 3 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .368 |
| 2 | Casey Stengel | .361 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .359 |
| 4 | Jake Daubert | .358 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 4 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Evans | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 25 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 24 |
| 3 | George Perring | 23 |
| 4 | Solly Hofman | 22 |
| 4 | Red Smith | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 20 |
| 2 | George Burns | 14 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
| 4 | Charlie Hanford | 12 |
| 5 | Benny Kauff | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 0.91 |
| 2 | Pug Cavet | 1.15 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 1.17 |
| 4 | Raleigh Aitchison | 1.19 |
| 5 | Jack Bentley | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill James | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Bailey | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 73 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 49 |
| 3 | Bill James | 44 |
| 4 | Willie Mitchell | 41 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 2 |
| 1 | Erskine Mayer | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 2 |
| 5 | 29 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .324 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .319 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | .318 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | .305 |
| 5 | George Burns | .303 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 19 |
| 2 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 14 |
| 4 | Fred Luderus | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 99 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 96 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 95 |
| 4 | Frank LaPorte | 94 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 72 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 62 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 61 |
| 4 | George Burns | 59 |
| 5 | Hap Myers | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.07 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.50 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.73 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.90 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 28 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 26 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 222 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 208 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 201 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 199 |
| 5 | Earl Moseley | 195 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |