On This Day
Thursday, June 6, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 28 | 17 | .622 | -- |
| Yankees | 25 | 18 | .581 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 21 | 17 | .553 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 20 | 20 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 23 | 23 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 21 | 24 | .467 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 16 | 24 | .400 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 13 | 24 | .351 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 28 | 12 | .700 | -- |
| Giants | 28 | 13 | .683 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 23 | 21 | .523 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 18 | 21 | .462 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 18 | 23 | .439 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 18 | 24 | .429 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 16 | 24 | .400 | 12.0 |
| Robins | 15 | 26 | .366 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton Cruise | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Killefer | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Smith | 3 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton Cruise | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Deal | 1 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton Cruise | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 3 |
| 3 | George Burns | 2 |
| 3 | Mike Gonzalez | 2 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 1 | Max Flack | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1.67 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 0.56 |
| 3 | Fred Anderson | 0.50 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.40 |
| 5 | Mike Prendergast | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Altrock | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 5 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 4 | Fred Anderson | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | .377 |
| 2 | Red Smith | .369 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | .360 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | .351 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 6 |
| 3 | George Burns | 5 |
| 4 | Walton Cruise | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 30 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 29 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 28 |
| 4 | Walton Cruise | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 23 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 22 |
| 3 | George Burns | 18 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 16 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.51 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 0.83 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.00 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.21 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 9 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 9 |
| 4 | Rube Bressler | 7 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 66 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 45 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 44 |
| 3 | Eric Erickson | 44 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 4 |
| 2 | Fred Anderson | 2 |
| 2 | Doc Ayers | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | .452 |
| 2 | Eddie Murphy | .444 |
| 3 | Ray Powell | .433 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .405 |
| 5 | Dode Paskert | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 2 | Walton Cruise | 3 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 3 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton Cruise | 14 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 14 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 10 |
| 4 | Del Pratt | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 8 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 8 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 7 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 7 |
| 5 | Ray Chapman | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.00 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.33 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 0.57 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 26 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 22 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 20 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 17 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 2 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
| 3 | George Mogridge | 1 |
| 3 | Elmer Myers | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | .430 |
| 2 | Al Wickland | .398 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | .381 |
| 4 | Red Smith | .375 |
| 5 | Les Mann | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 5 |
| 3 | George Burns | 4 |
| 3 | Walton Cruise | 4 |
| 5 | Smoky Joe Wood | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 22 |
| 2 | Walton Cruise | 21 |
| 3 | Al Wickland | 20 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 18 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 17 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 14 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 13 |
| 4 | George Burns | 9 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.33 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 0.51 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.75 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.01 |
| 5 | Hank Thormahlen | 1.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 6 |
| 3 | Bunny Hearn | 5 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 43 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 34 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 30 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 30 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 3 |
| 2 | Doc Ayers | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 2 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .378 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .369 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .334 |
| 4 | Red Smith | .331 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 8 |
| 2 | Dave Robertson | 8 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 94 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 91 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 91 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 65 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 53 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 52 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.69 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1.69 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.77 |
| 4 | Pol Perritt | 1.80 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 25 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 5 | Jim Bagby | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 193 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 185 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 155 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 151 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 143 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |