On This Day
Wednesday, September 23, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 91 | 49 | .650 | -- |
| Red Sox | 85 | 54 | .612 | 5.5 |
| Tigers | 75 | 68 | .524 | 17.5 |
| Senators | 73 | 67 | .521 | 18.0 |
| White Sox | 67 | 75 | .472 | 25.0 |
| Yankees | 64 | 77 | .454 | 27.5 |
| Browns | 63 | 77 | .450 | 28.0 |
| Naps | 45 | 96 | .319 | 46.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 81 | 56 | .591 | -- |
| Giants | 76 | 63 | .547 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 75 | 66 | .532 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 67 | .525 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 68 | 73 | .482 | 15.0 |
| Robins | 67 | 74 | .475 | 16.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 77 | .446 | 20.0 |
| Reds | 57 | 84 | .404 | 26.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosiers | 79 | 61 | .564 | -- |
| Chi-Feds | 78 | 62 | .557 | 1.0 |
| Terrapins | 73 | 63 | .537 | 4.0 |
| Buffeds | 71 | 65 | .522 | 6.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 70 | 67 | .511 | 7.5 |
| Packers | 64 | 75 | .460 | 14.5 |
| Terriers | 60 | 79 | .432 | 18.5 |
| Rebels | 56 | 79 | .415 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbie Moran | 5 |
| 2 | Cozy Dolan | 4 |
| 3 | George Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 2 | Beals Becker | 1 |
| 2 | Rebel Oakes | 1 |
| 2 | Fritz Scheeren | 1 |
| 2 | Red Smith | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 5 |
| 2 | Lee Magee | 4 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 3 |
| 3 | Dots Miller | 3 |
| 3 | Bert Niehoff | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Howard | 2 |
| 1 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 2 |
| 3 | George Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Art Bues | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George LeClair | 1.50 |
| 2 | King Lear | 1.20 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 1.17 |
| 4 | Bill James | 1.12 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bill James | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | King Lear | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill James | 9 |
| 1 | George LeClair | 9 |
| 1 | Rudy Sommers | 9 |
| 4 | Nap Rucker | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Henning | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .333 |
| 2 | Jack Dalton | .322 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | .319 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .318 |
| 5 | Rebel Oakes | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 18 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 15 |
| 2 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
| 4 | Dutch Zwilling | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 100 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 92 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 91 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 89 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 66 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 64 |
| 3 | George Burns | 59 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 56 |
| 5 | Buck Herzog | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.00 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.57 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.69 |
| 4 | Russ Ford | 1.85 |
| 5 | Rube Foster | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 27 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 4 | Bill James | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 214 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 207 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 195 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 194 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 177 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Meyer | .426 |
| 2 | George Perring | .413 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .403 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | .387 |
| 5 | Claude Berry | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 2 | Frank LaPorte | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 21 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 19 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 19 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 14 |
| 4 | Harry Swacina | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 10 |
| 2 | Clyde Milan | 9 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.30 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 0.45 |
| 3 | Dan Griner | 0.46 |
| 4 | Ray Keating | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jack Warhop | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Collins | 4 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 4 |
| 2 | Dick Rudolph | 4 |
| 2 | George Suggs | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 39 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 35 |
| 3 | Bill James | 27 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Main | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 3 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 3 | Howie Camnitz | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .379 |
| 2 | Casey Stengel | .376 |
| 3 | Eddie Murphy | .364 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | .363 |
| 5 | Steve Yerkes | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 5 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 3 | Steve Evans | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 33 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 28 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 27 |
| 4 | Solly Hofman | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 18 |
| 2 | George Burns | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 16 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 14 |
| 5 | Charlie Hanford | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 0.67 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 1.17 |
| 3 | Mellie Wolfgang | 1.24 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 1.26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 1 | Bill James | 8 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 7 |
| 4 | Pug Cavet | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 68 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 52 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 51 |
| 4 | Bill James | 50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 43 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Main | 2 |
| 1 | Erskine Mayer | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .336 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .326 |
| 3 | Jack Dalton | .322 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | .321 |
| 5 | Rebel Oakes | .317 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 18 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 16 |
| 3 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 13 |
| 4 | Dutch Zwilling | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 100 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 100 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 99 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 97 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 68 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 66 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 62 |
| 4 | George Burns | 61 |
| 5 | Buck Herzog | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.07 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.60 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.68 |
| 4 | Bill James | 1.83 |
| 5 | Rube Foster | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 28 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 26 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 230 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 213 |
| 3 | Cy Falkenberg | 210 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 206 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 193 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 6 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |