Four teams remain alive heading into the final week of the season, thanks to the 1911 Athletics taking three of four from the league-leading 1912 Giants. New York has a two-game lead, but they’ll wrap up the season against one of the two teams tied for second place in the 1917 White Sox. The 1911 Athletics, tied for second, face the 1909 Tigers, who are in fourth. Detroit has only one path to the title: sweep the Athletics and have Chicago take three of four, which would create a three-way tie. Philadelphia must win its series against Detroit (and probably sweep) and needs Chicago to win at least two against New York.
Also worth keeping an eye on: Ty Cobb is hitting .400 exactly (44-for-110). Can he keep up that legendary pace? Or, if Cobb has an off week, can Shoeless Joe Jackson (.378) overtake him for the batting crown?
| Week 8 | W | L | PCT | GB | Run Diff. | AVG | ERA | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 New York Giants | 19 | 9 | .679 | — | +14 | .238 | 3.02 | Stats |
| 1917 Chicago White Sox | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.0 | +34 | .237 | 2.04 | Stats |
| 1911 Philadelphia Athletics | 17 | 11 | .607 | 2.0 | +29 | .250 | 2.19 | Stats |
| 1909 Detroit Tigers | 16 | 12 | .571 | 3.0 | -8 | .245 | 3.38 | Stats |
| 1912 Boston Red Sox | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 | -7 | .213 | 3.22 | Stats |
| 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.0 | +2 | .237 | 3.00 | Stats |
| 1914 Boston Braves | 12 | 16 | .429 | 7.0 | -22 | .219 | 3.48 | Stats |
| 1906 Chicago Cubs | 13 | 19 | .406 | 8.0 | +1 | .226 | 2.97 | Stats |
| 1915 Philadelphia Phillies | 9 | 19 | .321 | 10.0 | -43 | .192 | 3.25 | Stats |
BATTING LEADERS
Average
.400 Ty Cobb, 1909 Tigers
.378 Joe Jackson, 1917 White Sox
.359 Tris Speaker, 1912 Red Sox
.336 Johnny Kling, 1906 Cubs
.316 Larry Doyle, 1912 Giants
.309 Danny Murphy, 1911 Athletics
.309 Sam Crawford, 1909 Tigers
.306 Harry Steinfeldt, 1906 Cubs
.304 Ginger Beaumont, 1902 Pirates
.303 Tom Jones, 1909 Tigers
Runs
22 Tris Speaker, 1912 Red Sox
21 Donie Bush, 1909 Tigers
20 Larry Doyle, 1912 Giants
19 Frank Chance, 1906 Cubs
18 Honus Wagner, 1902 Pirates
18 Nemo Leibold, 1917 White Sox
Hits
44 Ty Cobb, 1909 Tigers
42 Joe Jackson, 1917 White Sox
39 Johnny Kling, 1906 Cubs
37 Harry Steinfeldt, 1906 Cubs
36 Larry Doyle, 1912 Giants
Doubles
13 Ty Cobb, 1909 Tigers
10 Fred Luderus, 1915 Phillies
8 Tris Speaker, 1912 Red Sox
8 Duffy Lewis, 1912 Red Sox
Triples
4 Honus Wagner, 1902 Pirates
4 Joe Connolly, 1914 Braves
4 Buck Herzog, 1912 Giants
4 Harry Hooper, 1912 Red Sox
Home Runs
6 Larry Doyle, 1912 Giants
3 Beals Becker, 1915 Phillies
2 many
RBI
23 Johnny Kling, 1906 Cubs
20 Kitty Bransfield, 1902 Pirates
19 Sam Crawford, 1909 Tigers
19 Harry Steinfeldt, 1906 Cubs
18 Frank Schulte, 1906 Cubs
18 Swede Risberg, 1917 White Sox
Stolen Bases
14 Ty Cobb, 1909 Tigers
13 Eddie Collins, 1917 White Sox
12 Beals Becker, 1912 Giants
12 Frank Chance, 1912 Cubs
12 Ginger Beaumont, 1902 Pirates
PITCHING LEADERS
Wins
6 Christy Mathewson, 1912 Giants
5 many
ERA
1.20 Chief Bender, 1911 Athletics
1.45 Cy Morgan, 1911 Athletics
1.73 Lefty Williams, 1917 White Sox
1.82 Jack Pfeister, 1906 Cubs
1.89 Red Faber, 1917 White Sox
1.91 Christy Mathewson, 1912 Giants
1.92 Eddie Cicotte, 1917 White Sox
2.05 Bill James, 1914 Braves
2.25 Smoky Joe Wood, 1912 Red Sox
2.32 Grover Cleveland Alexander, 1915 Phillies
Complete Games
8 Mordecai Brown, 1906 Cubs
7 Red Faber, 1917 White Sox
7 Christy Mathewson, 1912 Giants
Shutouts
2 Red Faber, 1917 White Sox
2 Christy Mathewson, 1912 Giants
2 Jack Pfiester, 1906 Cubs
2 Ed Reulbach, 1906 Cubs
2 Buck O’Brien. 1912 Red Sox
Saves
2 George McQuillan, 1915 Phillies
2 Jack Taylor, 1906 Cubs
Strikeouts
61 Rube Marquard, 1912 Giants
56 Mordecai Brown, 1906 Cubs
55 Jack Chesbro, 1902 Pirates
53 Jack Pfiester, 1906 Cubs
52 Deacon Phillippe, 1902 Pirates
ROGER SPORTS & GAMES 