On This Day
Thursday, October 8, 1914
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 99 | 53 | .651 | -- |
| Red Sox | 91 | 62 | .595 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 81 | 73 | .526 | 19.0 |
| Tigers | 80 | 73 | .523 | 19.5 |
| Browns | 71 | 82 | .464 | 28.5 |
| White Sox | 70 | 84 | .455 | 30.0 |
| Yankees | 70 | 84 | .455 | 30.0 |
| Naps | 51 | 102 | .333 | 48.5 |
Games
No GamesNational League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 94 | 59 | .614 | -- |
| Giants | 84 | 70 | .545 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 81 | 72 | .529 | 13.0 |
| Cubs | 78 | 76 | .506 | 16.5 |
| Robins | 75 | 79 | .487 | 19.5 |
| Phillies | 74 | 80 | .481 | 20.5 |
| Pirates | 69 | 85 | .448 | 25.5 |
| Reds | 60 | 94 | .390 | 34.5 |
Games
No GamesFederal League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosiers | 88 | 65 | .575 | -- |
| Chi-Feds | 87 | 67 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Terrapins | 82 | 69 | .543 | 5.0 |
| Buffeds | 79 | 69 | .534 | 6.5 |
| Tip-Tops | 76 | 75 | .503 | 11.0 |
| Packers | 67 | 84 | .444 | 20.0 |
| Rebels | 62 | 85 | .422 | 23.0 |
| Terriers | 62 | 89 | .411 | 25.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Delahanty | 3 |
| 1 | Vern Duncan | 3 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 3 |
| 1 | Duke Kenworthy | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felix Chouinard | 3 |
| 2 | Steve Yerkes | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Beck | 1 |
| 3 | Charlie Carr | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke Kenworthy | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Kerr | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Black | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bill Bailey | 0.90 |
| 3 | Gene Krapp | 0.40 |
| 4 | Katsy Keifer | 0.25 |
| 5 | Doc Watson | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Black | 1 |
| 1 | Katsy Keifer | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Krapp | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Black | 7 |
| 3 | Tom Seaton | 3 |
| 4 | Dan Adams | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .332 |
| 2 | Jack Dalton | .319 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .319 |
| 4 | Casey Stengel | .318 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 19 |
| 2 | Vic Saier | 18 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 16 |
| 4 | Duke Kenworthy | 15 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank LaPorte | 106 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 100 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 99 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 97 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 75 |
| 2 | Fritz Maisel | 74 |
| 3 | George Burns | 63 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 58 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 46 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.00 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 1.62 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.70 |
| 4 | Rube Foster | 1.75 |
| 5 | Rube Bressler | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 29 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 4 | Bill James | 26 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 26 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Falkenberg | 237 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 226 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 214 |
| 4 | Earl Moseley | 210 |
| 5 | Claude Hendrix | 192 |
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 | Dutch Zwilling | .413 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | .387 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .377 |
| 4 | Art Fletcher | .364 |
| 5 | Red Smith | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 3 |
| 2 | Dutch Zwilling | 3 |
| 4 | Joe Connolly | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Zwilling | 17 |
| 2 | Possum Whitted | 16 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 14 |
| 4 | Chick Gandil | 12 |
| 4 | Red Smith | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 10 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 9 |
| 3 | Del Pratt | 8 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 7 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pol Perritt | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dan Griner | 0.00 |
| 1 | Chief Bender | 0.00 |
| 1 | George Mullin | 0.00 |
| 5 | Dick Rudolph | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 4 |
| 1 | George Suggs | 4 |
| 3 | King Cole | 3 |
| 3 | Jean Dubuc | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 35 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 30 |
| 3 | Tom Seaton | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Shaw | 25 |
| 5 | Chief Johnson | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 1 | Clark Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Otto Hess | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Keating | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .393 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .383 |
| 3 | Red Smith | .372 |
| 4 | Casey Stengel | .360 |
| 5 | Ray Chapman | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 6 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 3 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 2 | Dutch Zwilling | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 32 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 32 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 27 |
| 4 | Dutch Zwilling | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 17 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 16 |
| 3 | George Burns | 15 |
| 4 | Eddie Murphy | 14 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Griner | 0.25 |
| 2 | George Mullin | 0.28 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 0.93 |
| 4 | Jim Shaw | 1.09 |
| 5 | Rube Bressler | 1.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Suggs | 8 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 7 |
| 2 | Dick Rudolph | 7 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 74 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 54 |
| 2 | Cy Falkenberg | 54 |
| 4 | Tom Seaton | 43 |
| 5 | Bill James | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Main | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Smith | 2 |
| 3 | George Baumgardner | 1 |
| 3 | Jim Bluejacket | 1 |
| 3 | 27 others tied | 1 |