On This Day
Tuesday, June 18, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 34 | 22 | .607 | -- |
| Yankees | 30 | 22 | .577 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 31 | 26 | .544 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 26 | 23 | .531 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 28 | 29 | .491 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 25 | 28 | .472 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 19 | 30 | .388 | 11.5 |
| Athletics | 19 | 32 | .373 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 34 | 15 | .694 | -- |
| Giants | 34 | 16 | .680 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 26 | 26 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 22 | 26 | .458 | 11.5 |
| Reds | 23 | 28 | .451 | 12.0 |
| Pirates | 20 | 29 | .408 | 14.0 |
| Robins | 20 | 29 | .408 | 14.0 |
| Cardinals | 19 | 29 | .396 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | George Cunningham | 3 |
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Ivy Olson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 1 | Lew McCarty | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
| 3 | Ivy Olson | 2 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Austin | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1.50 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 0.83 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 0.67 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.62 |
| 5 | Rube Bressler | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 8 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 5 |
| 2 | Brad Hogg | 5 |
| 4 | Bernie Boland | 4 |
| 4 | Jakie May | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | .383 |
| 2 | George Burns | .360 |
| 3 | Red Smith | .357 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .354 |
| 5 | Benny Kauff | .337 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 6 |
| 3 | George Burns | 5 |
| 3 | Walton Cruise | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 36 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 36 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 35 |
| 4 | Fred Luderus | 33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 27 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 26 |
| 3 | George Burns | 22 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 21 |
| 5 | Doug Baird | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.50 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 0.83 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.87 |
| 4 | Frank Shellenback | 1.13 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 1.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 11 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 11 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 11 |
| 4 | Art Nehf | 9 |
| 4 | Pol Perritt | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 81 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 59 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 56 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 55 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 55 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 4 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 4 |
| 3 | Fred Anderson | 2 |
| 3 | Doc Ayers | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nemo Leibold | .441 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | .425 |
| 3 | George Burns | .412 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | .375 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 4 | George Burns | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 17 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 15 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 13 |
| 4 | Fred Luderus | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 7 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 7 |
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 7 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 6 |
| 5 | Burt Shotton | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 0.00 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.28 |
| 3 | Dana Fillingim | 0.32 |
| 4 | Art Nehf | 0.33 |
| 5 | Phil Douglas | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pol Perritt | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 2 | Bernie Boland | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 22 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 21 |
| 3 | Rudy Kallio | 19 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | .438 |
| 2 | George Burns | .374 |
| 3 | Charlie Hollocher | .362 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | .357 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Walton Cruise | 4 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 19 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 19 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 19 |
| 4 | Walton Cruise | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 13 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 13 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 12 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.39 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.73 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.82 |
| 4 | Frank Shellenback | 0.87 |
| 5 | Bill Doak | 0.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 6 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Pol Perritt | 6 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 46 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 31 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 28 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 28 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 3 |
| 2 | Doc Ayers | 2 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 2 |
| 4 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .367 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .366 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .343 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .331 |
| 5 | Red Smith | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 9 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 9 |
| 4 | Walton Cruise | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Robertson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 115 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 94 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 93 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 89 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 85 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 66 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 54 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 54 |
| 5 | Ray Chapman | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1.63 |
| 2 | Pol Perritt | 1.64 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.66 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.68 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 30 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 27 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 204 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 175 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 145 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 142 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 4 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 4 | Slim Sallee | 5 |