On This Day
Sunday, August 23, 1925
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 76 | 41 | .650 | -- |
| Athletics | 74 | 41 | .643 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 65 | 54 | .546 | 12.0 |
| Browns | 60 | 58 | .508 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 57 | 60 | .487 | 19.0 |
| Indians | 55 | 67 | .451 | 23.5 |
| Yankees | 48 | 67 | .417 | 27.0 |
| Red Sox | 35 | 82 | .299 | 41.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 70 | 45 | .609 | -- |
| Giants | 68 | 53 | .562 | 5.0 |
| Reds | 63 | 53 | .543 | 7.5 |
| Cardinals | 57 | 62 | .479 | 15.0 |
| Robins | 55 | 60 | .478 | 15.0 |
| Phillies | 52 | 62 | .456 | 17.5 |
| Cubs | 52 | 66 | .441 | 19.5 |
| Braves | 52 | 68 | .433 | 20.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 6 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Brown | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Cox | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Cox | 4 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 4 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Hank DeBerry | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.25 |
| 2 | Kent Greenfield | 0.57 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 0.44 |
| 4 | Sam Gray | 0.38 |
| 5 | George Milstead | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Giard | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 9 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 2 | Kent Greenfield | 4 |
| 2 | George Milstead | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Red Oldham | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .391 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .388 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .382 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .377 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 33 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 25 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 23 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 114 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 108 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 105 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 102 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 102 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 37 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 30 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 30 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 23 |
| 5 | Sam Rice | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 2.47 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.67 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 2.69 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.94 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 20 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 18 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 183 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 120 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 92 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 88 |
| 5 | Slim Harriss | 76 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 15 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 7 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 7 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .449 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .432 |
| 3 | Freddy Leach | .409 |
| 4 | Babe Pinelli | .397 |
| 5 | Homer Summa | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Andy High | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 18 |
| 2 | Cotton Tierney | 15 |
| 3 | Clyde Barnhart | 13 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 0.00 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 0.50 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 0.63 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 0.96 |
| 5 | Johnny Cooney | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 4 |
| 1 | Elam Vangilder | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 24 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 17 |
| 3 | Allan Sothoron | 15 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 13 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Baumgartner | 1 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | Wayland Dean | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | .464 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | .423 |
| 3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .412 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .412 |
| 5 | Dick Cox | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 7 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Cox | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 34 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 27 |
| 3 | Dick Burrus | 26 |
| 3 | Dick Cox | 26 |
| 3 | Earl Sheely | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 13 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 10 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 7 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1.37 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 1.37 |
| 3 | Art Reinhart | 1.85 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 1.98 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 6 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 6 |
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 6 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 6 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 46 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 35 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 30 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 7 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 3 |
| 3 | Stan Baumgartner | 2 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .396 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .389 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .372 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .371 |
| 5 | Bill Lamar | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 29 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 27 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 140 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 140 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 133 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 131 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 48 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 39 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 38 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 30 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.63 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 2.80 |
| 3 | Sam Gray | 2.84 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.91 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 26 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 25 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 266 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 130 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 126 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 99 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 92 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 8 |
| 3 | Jess Doyle | 7 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |