1912 By The Numbers
Records
No new records
Accomplishments
Tillie Shafer (New York Highlanders) 6 hits in one game
Walter Johnson (Washington Senators) fans 15 Athletics
Lew Ritchie (Cleveland Naps) pitches the only No Hitter
17 pitchers won at least 20 games
Dick Hoblitzel (Washington Senators) and Eddie Collins (Washington Senators) both had 30 game hitting streaks
Nap Lajoie (Detroit Tigers) 3000th hit
Sam Crawford (Cleveland Naps) 2500th hit
The Slam File
15 hit this year
Code:
May 3rd 1912 George Hunter (Philadelphia Phillies) P
May 10th 1912 Hank Severid (New York Highlanders)
May 27th 1912 Sam Crawford (Cleveland Naps)
May 29th 1912 Jules Thomas (Boston Red Sox)
June 14th 1912 Vin Campbell (Washington Senators)
June 18th 1912 Jimmy Walsh (Detroit Tigers) Walk off PH
June 19th 1912 Charlie Hickman (Detroit Tigers) Walk off
June 28th 1912 Billy Southworth (Pittsburgh Pirates)
June 29th 1912 Wally Schang (Chicago Cubs) Walk off
July 13th 1912 Bunny Brief (Philadelphia Athletics)
July 22nd 1912 Edd Roush (Cleveland Naps)
August 2nd 1912 Casey Stengel (Brooklyn Dodgers)
September 2nd 1912 Tommy Leach (St Louis Cardinals)
September 22nd 1912 Gavvy Cravath (St Louis Browns)
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This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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