On This Day
Sunday, May 31, 1925
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 28 | 11 | .718 | -- |
| Senators | 26 | 15 | .634 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 23 | 18 | .561 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 20 | 19 | .513 | 8.0 |
| Browns | 21 | 24 | .467 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 18 | 26 | .409 | 12.5 |
| Yankees | 15 | 25 | .375 | 13.5 |
| Red Sox | 14 | 27 | .341 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 27 | 12 | .692 | -- |
| Robins | 23 | 17 | .575 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 21 | 17 | .553 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 19 | 20 | .487 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 18 | 19 | .486 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 17 | 21 | .447 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 17 | 25 | .405 | 11.5 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 25 | .359 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 5 |
| 2 | Ike Davis | 4 |
| 2 | Al Wingo | 4 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | 3 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 1 | Chuck Dressen | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 4 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | 4 |
| 4 | Bud Connolly | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Davis | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.17 |
| 2 | Flint Rhem | 0.83 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 0.75 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 0.50 |
| 5 | Jack Scott | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 13 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 6 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Miller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .417 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .406 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .401 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .401 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 14 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 12 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 12 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 9 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 46 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 44 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 42 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 41 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 17 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 14 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 9 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 8 |
| 4 | Ike Davis | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1.43 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.93 |
| 3 | Jack Scott | 2.55 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 2.77 |
| 5 | Jack Bentley | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 8 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 8 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Scott | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 67 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 48 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 39 |
| 4 | Flint Rhem | 35 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .545 |
| 2 | Chicken Hawks | .513 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .478 |
| 5 | Al Wingo | .475 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 4 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 4 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 19 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 19 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 19 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 18 |
| 4 | Bing Miller | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 9 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 3 | Ike Davis | 4 |
| 3 | Howard Freigau | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cvengros | 1.45 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 1.50 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1.62 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 1.80 |
| 5 | Wayland Dean | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 37 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Cole | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .493 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .463 |
| 3 | Earl Smith | .449 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .433 |
| 5 | Chicken Hawks | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 11 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 11 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 7 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 42 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 40 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 35 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 12 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 8 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 7 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 0.86 |
| 2 | Mike Cvengros | 1.23 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 1.51 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 1.56 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 5 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 5 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 56 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 39 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 29 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .416 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .386 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | .366 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .366 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 32 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 25 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 147 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 139 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 133 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 132 |
| 5 | Glenn Wright | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 48 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 39 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.50 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 2.72 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.72 |
| 4 | Rube Ehrhardt | 2.74 |
| 5 | Rube Benton | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 21 |
| 3 | Eddie Rommel | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 278 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 138 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 129 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 100 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 96 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 16 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 9 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |