On This Day
Friday, August 2, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 60 | 38 | .612 | -- |
| Indians | 56 | 43 | .566 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 53 | 44 | .546 | 6.5 |
| Yankees | 48 | 46 | .511 | 10.0 |
| White Sox | 44 | 50 | .468 | 14.0 |
| Tigers | 43 | 54 | .443 | 16.5 |
| Browns | 42 | 53 | .442 | 16.5 |
| Athletics | 38 | 56 | .404 | 20.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 62 | 32 | .660 | -- |
| Giants | 57 | 38 | .600 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 49 | 44 | .527 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 43 | 49 | .467 | 18.0 |
| Robins | 42 | 50 | .457 | 19.0 |
| Reds | 41 | 50 | .451 | 19.5 |
| Braves | 42 | 54 | .438 | 21.0 |
| Cardinals | 40 | 59 | .404 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 3 |
| 1 | Marty Kavanagh | 3 |
| 1 | Doc Lavan | 3 |
| 1 | Les Mann | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 2 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 2 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 1 | Les Mann | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1.17 |
| 2 | Rasty Wright | 0.75 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 0.62 |
| 4 | Jake Northrop | 0.40 |
| 5 | Lefty Tyler | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Northrop | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
| 3 | Ferdie Schupp | 4 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .384 |
| 2 | George Burns | .347 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .339 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .339 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 9 |
| 3 | Walton Cruise | 6 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 62 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 58 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 57 |
| 4 | Fred Luderus | 54 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 54 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 48 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 34 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 34 |
| 4 | George Burns | 32 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.30 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.68 |
| 3 | Phil Douglas | 1.79 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.80 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 1.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 20 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 17 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 17 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 14 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 134 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 112 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 102 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 94 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 90 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Geary | 4 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | .488 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .458 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .444 |
| 4 | Harry Hooper | .404 |
| 5 | Larry Gardner | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 1 | Hi Myers | 2 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 3 | Herman Bronkie | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 14 |
| 2 | Dode Paskert | 13 |
| 2 | Red Smith | 13 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 13 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 11 |
| 2 | Greasy Neale | 9 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 7 |
| 3 | Milt Stock | 7 |
| 5 | George Burns | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erskine Mayer | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Robertson | 0.00 |
| 4 | Harry Harper | 0.30 |
| 5 | Bernie Boland | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Red Causey | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 17 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 16 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 15 |
| 4 | Ralph Comstock | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Comstock | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | George Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .511 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .421 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .379 |
| 4 | Sherry Magee | .367 |
| 5 | George Burns | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Fisher | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 30 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | 25 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 22 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | 21 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
| 2 | Greasy Neale | 12 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 11 |
| 4 | Charlie Hollocher | 9 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Matteson | 0.55 |
| 2 | Bob Steele | 0.63 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 1.00 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 1.09 |
| 5 | Reb Russell | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 7 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 7 |
| 1 | Scott Perry | 7 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 6 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 40 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 35 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 32 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 31 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Comstock | 2 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Geary | 2 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .381 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .334 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .330 |
| 4 | Heinie Groh | .326 |
| 5 | George Burns | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 9 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 9 |
| 4 | Walton Cruise | 8 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 99 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 85 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 83 |
| 4 | Del Pratt | 81 |
| 5 | Fred Luderus | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 68 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 54 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 53 |
| 4 | George Burns | 50 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.38 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1.70 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.82 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1.90 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 31 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 30 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 27 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 25 |
| 5 | Pol Perritt | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 210 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 180 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 140 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 136 |
| 5 | Bullet Joe Bush | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 9 |
| 2 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 3 | Fritz Coumbe | 5 |
| 3 | George Mogridge | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |