On This Day
Tuesday, August 27, 1918
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 70 | 49 | .588 | -- |
Indians | 69 | 53 | .566 | 2.5 |
Senators | 68 | 54 | .557 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 58 | 58 | .500 | 10.5 |
White Sox | 57 | 63 | .475 | 13.5 |
Browns | 55 | 63 | .466 | 14.5 |
Tigers | 52 | 66 | .441 | 17.5 |
Athletics | 49 | 72 | .405 | 22.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cubs | 79 | 41 | .658 | -- |
Giants | 67 | 50 | .573 | 10.5 |
Pirates | 63 | 57 | .525 | 16.0 |
Reds | 61 | 57 | .517 | 17.0 |
Robins | 54 | 65 | .454 | 24.5 |
Phillies | 52 | 65 | .444 | 25.5 |
Braves | 50 | 68 | .424 | 28.0 |
Cardinals | 50 | 73 | .407 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Nunamaker | 6 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 5 |
3 | Dave Bancroft | 4 |
3 | Fred Luderus | 4 |
3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Gardner | 1 |
1 | Ham Hyatt | 1 |
1 | George Sisler | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | 4 |
2 | Larry Gardner | 3 |
2 | Fred Luderus | 3 |
4 | Ray Chapman | 2 |
4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | John Hummel | 2 |
1 | Del Pratt | 2 |
3 | George Cutshaw | 1 |
3 | Frank Gilhooley | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1.30 |
2 | Guy Morton | 0.50 |
3 | Slim Love | 0.44 |
4 | George Sisler | 0.31 |
5 | Rudy Kallio | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
1 | Rudy Kallio | 1 |
1 | Slim Love | 1 |
1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 13 |
2 | Slim Love | 4 |
2 | George Mogridge | 4 |
2 | Guy Morton | 4 |
2 | George Sisler | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Brad Hogg | 1 |
1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | .374 |
2 | George Burns | .351 |
3 | Zack Wheat | .341 |
4 | George Sisler | .340 |
5 | Edd Roush | .334 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
1 | Tillie Walker | 11 |
3 | Gavvy Cravath | 7 |
4 | George Burns | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Veach | 77 |
2 | George Cutshaw | 69 |
3 | Fred Merkle | 68 |
4 | Fred Luderus | 65 |
4 | Tris Speaker | 65 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 58 |
2 | George Sisler | 43 |
3 | George Burns | 39 |
4 | Braggo Roth | 38 |
5 | Ray Chapman | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 1.28 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.75 |
3 | Scott Perry | 1.94 |
4 | Allan Sothoron | 1.98 |
5 | Stan Coveleski | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 21 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
4 | Scott Perry | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 157 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 145 |
3 | Guy Morton | 124 |
4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 122 |
5 | Jim Shaw | 115 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
1 | George Mogridge | 6 |
3 | Bob Geary | 4 |
3 | Allen Russell | 4 |
5 | 6 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Edd Roush | .466 |
2 | Wickey McAvoy | .421 |
3 | George Burns | .404 |
4 | George Burns | .394 |
5 | George Sisler | .393 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Edd Roush | 3 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
2 | Claude Hendrix | 2 |
2 | Irish Meusel | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Edd Roush | 14 |
2 | George Burns | 11 |
2 | Jake Daubert | 11 |
2 | Larry Gardner | 11 |
2 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 7 |
2 | Ray Chapman | 6 |
3 | Max Carey | 5 |
3 | Jimmy Johnston | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Speed Martin | 0.38 |
2 | George Mogridge | 0.55 |
3 | Oscar Tuero | 0.61 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 0.69 |
4 | William Pierson | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Davenport | 4 |
1 | Hod Eller | 4 |
1 | Scott Perry | 4 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Slim Love | 30 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
2 | Jim Shaw | 29 |
4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 18 |
5 | Hod Eller | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
1 | Johnny Enzmann | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Edd Roush | .415 |
2 | Zack Wheat | .380 |
3 | George Sisler | .377 |
4 | Larry Gardner | .372 |
5 | Charlie Hollocher | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
1 | Edd Roush | 3 |
3 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
3 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Edd Roush | 24 |
2 | George Sisler | 21 |
3 | George Cutshaw | 20 |
3 | Chick Gandil | 20 |
3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 11 |
1 | Jimmy Johnston | 11 |
3 | Les Mann | 9 |
3 | George Sisler | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Davenport | 0.65 |
2 | Speed Martin | 0.76 |
3 | Scott Perry | 1.02 |
4 | Eddie Matteson | 1.09 |
5 | Carmen Hill | 1.23 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Scott Perry | 8 |
2 | Hod Eller | 7 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
2 | Jim Shaw | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 57 |
2 | Jim Shaw | 44 |
3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 40 |
4 | Slim Love | 37 |
5 | Wilbur Cooper | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Coumbe | 2 |
1 | Byron Houck | 2 |
1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
4 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | .372 |
2 | Zack Wheat | .343 |
3 | George Sisler | .333 |
3 | Tris Speaker | .333 |
5 | Edd Roush | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Tillie Walker | 11 |
3 | Gavvy Cravath | 10 |
4 | George Burns | 7 |
4 | 4 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Veach | 99 |
2 | Red Smith | 84 |
3 | Ty Cobb | 83 |
4 | Fred Luderus | 80 |
5 | George Cutshaw | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 69 |
2 | George Sisler | 54 |
3 | Braggo Roth | 53 |
4 | Ray Chapman | 51 |
5 | Ty Cobb | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 1.49 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.88 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 1.88 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 1.89 |
5 | Scott Perry | 1.94 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 27 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 26 |
4 | Carl Mays | 24 |
5 | Pol Perritt | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 197 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 188 |
3 | Jim Shaw | 153 |
4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 152 |
5 | Guy Morton | 142 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 8 |
2 | Fritz Coumbe | 6 |
2 | George Mogridge | 6 |
4 | Bob Geary | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |