On This Day
Saturday, May 4, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
| Indians | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 1 | .933 | -- |
| Cubs | 10 | 3 | .769 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 7 | .533 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 6 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 9 | .400 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 9 | .357 | 8.5 |
| Robins | 5 | 10 | .333 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 12 | .200 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Dressen | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 3 |
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 2 | Gene Paulette | 2 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 2 |
| 2 | Casey Stengel | 2 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Bruno Betzel | 1 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fletcher | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 2.00 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Scott Perry | 0.80 |
| 4 | Hod Eller | 0.71 |
| 5 | Bernie Boland | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Gallia | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Tesreau | 8 |
| 2 | Bernie Boland | 7 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
| 4 | Hod Eller | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .447 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | .426 |
| 3 | Chick Gandil | .419 |
| 4 | Harry Hooper | .414 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 2 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 18 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 16 |
| 3 | George Burns | 15 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 15 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 9 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 7 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 6 |
| 3 | Amos Strunk | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 0.36 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 0.50 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 0.84 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 0.92 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 20 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 19 |
| 3 | Jeff Tesreau | 18 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 18 |
| 5 | Larry Cheney | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 2 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .383 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .353 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .347 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .327 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 11 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 8 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 8 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 110 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 102 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 102 |
| 4 | Happy Felsch | 99 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 53 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 53 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1.54 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1.64 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.65 |
| 4 | Pol Perritt | 1.71 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 26 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 194 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 181 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 177 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 156 |
| 5 | Pete Schneider | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 3 | Fritz Coumbe | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |