On This Day
Thursday, September 24, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 92 | 49 | .652 | -- |
| Red Sox | 86 | 54 | .614 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 75 | 67 | .528 | 17.5 |
| Tigers | 75 | 68 | .524 | 18.0 |
| White Sox | 67 | 76 | .469 | 26.0 |
| Yankees | 64 | 77 | .454 | 28.0 |
| Browns | 63 | 78 | .447 | 29.0 |
| Naps | 45 | 98 | .315 | 48.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 82 | 56 | .594 | -- |
| Giants | 76 | 64 | .543 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 76 | 66 | .535 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 68 | .524 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 69 | 74 | .483 | 15.5 |
| Robins | 68 | 74 | .479 | 16.0 |
| Pirates | 62 | 78 | .443 | 21.0 |
| Reds | 57 | 85 | .401 | 27.0 |
Games
Federal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi-Feds | 79 | 62 | .560 | -- |
| Hoosiers | 79 | 62 | .560 | 0.0 |
| Terrapins | 73 | 64 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Buffeds | 72 | 65 | .526 | 5.0 |
| Tip-Tops | 71 | 67 | .514 | 6.5 |
| Packers | 64 | 76 | .457 | 14.5 |
| Terriers | 60 | 79 | .432 | 18.0 |
| Rebels | 56 | 79 | .415 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 4 |
| 2 | Clyde Milan | 4 |
| 2 | Herbie Moran | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bates | 3 |
| 1 | John Henry | 3 |
| 3 | Beals Becker | 2 |
| 3 | Roger Bresnahan | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Zinn Beck | 1 |
| 1 | Marty Berghammer | 1 |
| 1 | Everett Booe | 1 |
| 1 | 23 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 1.83 |
| 2 | Dick Rudolph | 1.00 |
| 3 | Pat Ragan | 0.86 |
| 4 | Cy Falkenberg | 0.79 |
| 5 | Pete Schneider | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raleigh Aitchison | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Chappelle | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Harper | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 11 |
| 1 | Russ Ford | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Schneider | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Lafitte | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .335 |
| 2 | Jack Dalton | .321 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | .319 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .315 |
| 5 | Rebel Oakes | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Saier | 18 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 15 |
| 2 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 14 |
| 5 | Dutch Zwilling | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 100 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 93 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 92 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 91 |
| 5 | Steve Evans | 89 |
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 | 1.75 |
| 5 | Rube Foster | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 28 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 4 | Bill James | 24 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 218 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 214 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 195 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 194 |
| 5 | Claude Hendrix | 179 |
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 | .415 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | .409 |
| 3 | Al Halt | .408 |
| 4 | Eddie Murphy | .388 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 2 |
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 2 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 21 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 18 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 18 |
| 4 | Chick Gandil | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 9 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 9 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 0.00 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.30 |
| 3 | Al Tedrow | 0.45 |
| 4 | Dan Griner | 0.46 |
| 5 | Ray Keating | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 5 |
| 1 | Dick Rudolph | 5 |
| 3 | Raleigh Aitchison | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 35 |
| 2 | Bill Bailey | 32 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 3 | Bill James | 27 |
| 5 | Dick Rudolph | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Main | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 3 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .383 |
| 2 | Joe Tinker | .372 |
| 3 | Casey Stengel | .370 |
| 4 | Eddie Murphy | .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 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 33 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 29 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 27 |
| 4 | Red Smith | 26 |
| 5 | Solly Hofman | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 18 |
| 2 | George Burns | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 16 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 4 | Charlie Hanford | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 0.67 |
| 2 | Joe Engel | 0.70 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 1.02 |
| 4 | Ed Lafitte | 1.17 |
| 5 | Larry Cheney | 1.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 1 | Bill James | 8 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 7 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 68 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 53 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 52 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 51 |
| 5 | Bill James | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Main | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Kaiser Wilhelm | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .338 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .325 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | .321 |
| 4 | Jack Dalton | .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 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 102 |
| 2 | Frank LaPorte | 100 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 97 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 96 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 96 |
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 | 1.59 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.68 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.77 |
| 5 | Bill James | 1.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 29 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 27 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 230 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 221 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 213 |
| 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 |