On This Day
Wednesday, September 16, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 88 | 46 | .657 | -- |
| Red Sox | 79 | 53 | .598 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 73 | 63 | .537 | 16.0 |
| Senators | 68 | 63 | .519 | 18.5 |
| White Sox | 63 | 71 | .470 | 25.0 |
| Browns | 61 | 72 | .459 | 26.5 |
| Yankees | 60 | 75 | .444 | 28.5 |
| Naps | 43 | 92 | .319 | 45.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 76 | 55 | .580 | -- |
| Giants | 73 | 59 | .553 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 63 | .530 | 6.5 |
| Cubs | 71 | 64 | .526 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 69 | .473 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 62 | 71 | .466 | 15.0 |
| Robins | 59 | 73 | .447 | 17.5 |
| Reds | 56 | 76 | .424 | 20.5 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-Feds | 75 | 59 | .560 | -- |
| Hoosiers | 75 | 59 | .560 | 0.0 |
| Terrapins | 70 | 60 | .538 | 3.0 |
| Buffeds | 67 | 63 | .515 | 6.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 67 | 63 | .515 | 6.0 |
| Packers | 61 | 71 | .462 | 13.0 |
| Terriers | 58 | 75 | .436 | 16.5 |
| Rebels | 53 | 76 | .411 | 19.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Agler | 3 |
| 1 | Howard Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Shano Collins | 3 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 1 |
| 1 | Steve Yerkes | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Austin | 3 |
| 1 | Art Fletcher | 3 |
| 3 | Claude Berry | 2 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Snodgrass | 2 |
| 2 | Nick Allen | 1 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Berger | 1 |
| 2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moseley | 1.33 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 0.86 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 0.75 |
| 4 | George Suggs | 0.62 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Al Demaree | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Rankin Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Moseley | 8 |
| 2 | Red Oldham | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 6 |
| 4 | Al Demaree | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 1 | Erv Lange | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Dalton | .326 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | .325 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | .316 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .314 |
| 5 | George Burns | .303 |
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 | 95 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 90 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 88 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 85 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 63 |
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 63 |
| 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 | 188 |
| 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 | .500 |
| 2 | Steve Yerkes | .436 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .406 |
| 4 | Shano Collins | .405 |
| 5 | Frank Schulte | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Evans | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 5 | Solly Hofman | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 21 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 18 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 17 |
| 3 | Red Smith | 17 |
| 5 | Steve Evans | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 12 |
| 1 | Charlie Hanford | 12 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | 11 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Pierce | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ray Collins | 0.30 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 0.44 |
| 4 | Ray Keating | 0.56 |
| 5 | Ross Reynolds | 0.69 |
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 | Dick Rudolph | 25 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 4 | Jim Shaw | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 3 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Bluejacket | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .368 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | .354 |
| 3 | Casey Stengel | .352 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | .351 |
| 5 | Gavvy Cravath | .347 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 1 | Steve Evans | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 26 |
| 2 | George Perring | 24 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 23 |
| 3 | Red Smith | 23 |
| 5 | Solly Hofman | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 20 |
| 2 | George Burns | 14 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
| 4 | Charlie Hanford | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 0.91 |
| 2 | Pug Cavet | 1.13 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 1.17 |
| 4 | Raleigh Aitchison | 1.19 |
| 5 | Mellie Wolfgang | 1.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill James | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Tesreau | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 61 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 44 |
| 2 | 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 | .325 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .317 |
| 3 | Rebel Oakes | .316 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | .305 |
| 5 | George Burns | .298 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 18 |
| 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 | 97 |
| 3 | Frank LaPorte | 95 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 94 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 71 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 63 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 61 |
| 4 | George Burns | 59 |
| 5 | Hap Myers | 49 |
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 | Pete Alexander | 25 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 222 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 204 |
| 3 | Earl Moseley | 203 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 201 |
| 5 | Cy Falkenberg | 199 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |