1914 Major League Baseball season

November 2013 1914 1914 MLB season American League (AL) National League (NL) Federal League (FL) Baseball Regular season: April 14 – October 7, 1914 (AL) April 14 – October 6, 1914 (NL) April 13 – October 10, 1914 (FL)World Series (AL vs. NL): October 9–13, 1914 154 24 (8 per league) Regular Season AL: Eddie Collins (PHA) NL: Johnny Evers (BSN) Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award#Chalmers Award AL Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox NL Boston Braves New York Giants FL Indianapolis Hoosiers Chicago Federals World Series 1914 World Series Boston Braves (NL) Philadelphia Athletics (AL) List of Major League Baseball seasons MLB 1913 Major League Baseball season 1913 1915 Major League Baseball season 1915 The 1914 major league baseball season began on April 13, 1914, with the first game of the inaugural major league season of the Federal League (having previously existed as a minor league the year before). The league declared itself as a "third major league", with its own eight teams, in competition with the established National and American Leagues. The National League regular season ended on October 6 with the Boston Braves as champions, and the American League regular season concluded the next day with the Philadelphia Athletics as champions. The Federal League season ended on October 10, and saw the Indianapolis Hoosiers winning the Federal League pennant. The postseason between the National and American Leagues began with Game 1 of the 11th World Series on October 9 and ended with Game 4 on October 13. The Braves swept the Athletics in four games, capturing their first championship in franchise history. Both the National and American Leagues rejected offers by the Federal League for a postseason matchup. Going into the season, the defending World Series champions were the Philadelphia Athletics from the 1913 season. This was the last of four seasons that the Chalmers Award, a precursor to the Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (introduced in 1931), was given to a player in each of the established National and American Leagues. The Brooklyn Dodgers renamed as the Brooklyn Robins. The major-league status of the Federal League was confirmed by the Special Baseball Records Committee (as convened by then-Commissioner of Baseball William Eckert) in 1969.https://ourgame.mlblogs.com/why-is-the-national-association-not-a-major-league-and-other-records-issues-7507e1683b66 Why Is the National Association Not a Major League … and Other Records Issues John Thorn Our Game 2025-05-04 2019-11-21 Schedule Major League Baseball schedule The 1914 schedule consisted of 154 games for all teams in the American League, National League, and Federal League, each of which had eight teams. Each team was scheduled to play 22 games against the other seven teams of their respective league. This continued the format first put in place for the 1904 season, and which lasted until the 140-game schedule of 1919. Most teams played more than 154 games, due to tie games (called on account of darkness or weather) that had to be replayed;https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1914/Y_1914.htm The 1914 Season Retrosheet 2024-05-13 tie games are excluded from team standings, but the statistics of individual players are included in their season totals. The Federal League had its Opening Day on April 13, with a game between Buffalo and Baltimore.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1914/04131914.htm Events of Monday, April 13, 1914 Retrosheet 2024-05-13 Opening Day for the American and National Leagues was on April 14, and featured all 16 teams of those leagues,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1914/04141914.htm Events of Tuesday, April 14, 1914 Retrosheet 2024-05-13 only the third time those two leagues started their season on the same day (the 1912 season had been the second). The National League had its final day of the regular season on October 6,https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1914/10061914.htm Events of Tuesday, October 6, 1914 Retrosheet 2024-05-13 while the American League's final day of the regular season was October 7.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1914/10071914.htm Events of Wednesday, October 7, 1914 Retrosheet 2024-05-13 The World Series between AL and NL champions took place between October 9 and October 13.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1914/YPS_1914.htm The 1914 Post-Season Games Retrosheet 2024-05-13 The Federal League had the final day of its regular season on October 10.https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1914/10101914.htm Events of Saturday, October 10, 1914 Retrosheet 2024-05-13 Teams An asterisk (*) denotes the ballpark a team played the minority of their home games at LeagueTeamCityBallparkCapacityManager1914 Major League Baseball Managers https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1914-managers.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference enAmerican League American LeagueBoston Red SoxBoston, MassachusettsFenway Park27,000Bill CarriganChicago White SoxChicago, IllinoisComiskey Park28,000Jimmy Callahan Nixey CallahanCleveland NapsCleveland, OhioLeague Park21,414Joe BirminghamDetroit TigersDetroit, MichiganNavin Field23,000Hughie JenningsNew York YankeesNew York, New YorkBrush Stadium34,000Frank ChanceRoger PeckinpaughPhiladelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaShibe Park23,000Connie MackSt. Louis BrownsSt. Louis, MissouriSportsman's Park18,000Branch RickeyWashington SenatorsWashington, D.C.National Park27,000Clark GriffithNational League National League (baseball) National LeagueBoston BravesBoston, MassachusettsSouth End Grounds11,000George StallingsFenway Park*27,000*Brooklyn RobinsNew York, New YorkEbbets Field30,000Wilbert RobinsonChicago CubsChicago, IllinoisWest Side Park16,000Hank O'DayCincinnati RedsCincinnati, OhioRedland Field20,696Buck HerzogNew York GiantsNew York, New YorkBrush Stadium34,000John McGrawPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaNational League Park18,000Red DooinPittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaForbes Field23,000Fred ClarkeSt. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis, MissouriRobison Field21,000Miller HugginsFederal League Federal LeagueBaltimore TerrapinsBaltimore, MarylandTerrapin Park16,000Otto KnabeBrooklyn Tip-TopsNew York, New YorkWashington Park18,800Bill Bradley baseballBuffalo BuffedsBuffalo, New YorkFederal League Park20,000Larry SchlaflyChicago FederalsChicago, IllinoisWeeghman Park14,000Joe TinkerIndianapolis HoosiersIndianapolis, IndianaFederal League Park23,000Bill Phillips pitcherKansas City PackersKansas City, MissouriGordon and Koppel Field12,000George StovallPittsburgh RebelsPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaExposition Park16,000Doc GesslerRebel OakesSt. Louis TerriersSt. Louis, MissouriHandlan's Park15,000Mordecai BrownFielder Jones Standings start American League Philadelphia Athletics break National League Boston Braves break Federal League Indianapolis Hoosiers end Tie games 43 tie games (18 in AL, 10 in NL, 15 in FL), which are not factored into winning percentage or games behind (and were often replayed again) occurred throughout the season. start American League Boston Red Sox, 6 Chicago White Sox, 3 Cleveland Naps, 4 Detroit Tigers, 4 New York Yankees, 3 Philadelphia Athletics, 6 St. Louis Browns, 6 Washington Senators, 4 break National League Boston Braves, 5 Chicago Cubs, 2 Cincinnati Reds, 3 New York Giants, 2 Pittsburgh Pirates, 4 St. Louis Cardinals, 4 break Federal League Baltimore Terrapins, 6 Brooklyn Tip-Tops, 3 Buffalo Buffeds, 4 Chicago Federals, 3 Indianapolis Hoosiers, 4 Kansas City Packers, 3 Pittsburgh Rebels, 4 St. Louis Terriers, 3 end Postseason The postseason began on October 9 and ended on October 13 with the Boston Braves sweeping the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1914 World Series in four games. The National and American Leagues refused a postseason against the Federal League. Bracket World Series AL Philadelphia Athletics 0 NL Boston Braves 4 thumb|1914 schedule of the Federal League Managerial changes Off-season Team Former Manager New ManagerBrooklyn RobinsBill DahlenWilbert RobinsonChicago CubsJohnny EversHank O'DayCincinnati RedsJoe TinkerBuck Herzog In-season Team Former Manager New ManagerNew York Yankees Frank ChanceRoger Peckinpaugh League leaders Across two leagues, Dave Davenport tied as a leader in saves at 6 (2 with the Cincinnati Reds of the NL and 4 with the St. Louis Terriers of the FL).1914 Major League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/1914-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-05-30 Baseball Reference en American League start + Hitting leaders1914 American League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1914-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Ty Cobb (DET) .368 OPS Ty Cobb (DET) .979 HR Home Run Baker (PHA) 9 RBI Sam Crawford (DET) 104 R Eddie Collins (PHA) 122 H Tris Speaker (BOS) 193 SB Fritz Maisel (NYY) 74 break + Pitching leaders1914 American League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/1914-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Walter Johnson (WSH) 28 L Joe Benz (CWS) 19 ERA Dutch Leonard (BOS) 0.96 K Walter Johnson (WSH) 225 IP Walter Johnson (WSH) 371.2 SV Jack Bentley (WSH)Red Faber (CWS)Roy Mitchell (SLB)Jim Shaw (WSH) 4 WHIP Dutch Leonard (BOS) 0.886 end National League start + Hitting leaders1914 National League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1914-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Jake Daubert (BRO) .329 OPS Gavvy Cravath (PHI) .901 HR Gavvy Cravath (PHI) 19 RBI Sherry Magee (PHI) 103 R George Burns (NYG) 100 H Sherry Magee (PHI) 171 SB George Burns (NYG) 62 break + Pitching leaders1914 National League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/1914-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Grover Alexander (PHI) 27 L Red Ames (CIN) 23 ERA Bill Doak (STL) 1.72 K Grover Alexander (PHI) 214 IP Grover Alexander (PHI) 355.0 SV Red Ames (CIN)Slim Sallee (STL) 6 WHIP Babe Adams (PIT) 1.032 end Federal League start + Hitting leaders1914 Federal League Batting Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/FL/1914-batting-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total AVG Benny Kauff (IND) .370 OPS Benny Kauff (IND) .981 HR Dutch Zwilling (CWH) 16 RBI Frank LaPorte (IND) 107 R Benny Kauff (IND) 120 H Benny Kauff (IND) 211 SB Benny Kauff (IND) 75 break + Pitching leaders1914 Federal League Pitching Leaders https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/FL/1914-pitching-leaders.shtml 2025-02-05 Baseball Reference en Stat Player Total W Claude Hendrix (CWH) 29 L Bob Groom (SLT)Henry Keupper (SLT) 20 ERA Claude Hendrix (CWH) 1.69 K Cy Falkenberg (IND) 236 IP Cy Falkenberg (IND) 377.1 SV Russ Ford (BUF) 6 WHIP Russ Ford (BUF) 0.934 end Milestones Batters Cycles List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle Ed Lennox (PRB): Lennox hit for his first cycle and first in franchise history, on May 6 against the Kansas City Packers.http://www.retrosheet.org/cycles.htm Cycles Retrosheet 2011-09-10 2018-06-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20180629045321/http://www.retrosheet.org/cycles.htm live Other batting accomplishments Honus Wagner (PIT): Became the second member of the 3,000-hit club with a double in the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 9.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wagneho01.shtml Honus Wagner Statistics and History Baseball Reference Sports Reference 2010-07-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20101203193531/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/wagneho01.shtml 2010-12-03 live Nap Lajoie (CLE): Became the third member of the 3,000-hit club with a double in the fifth inning against the New York Yankees in game one of a doubleheader on September 27.http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lajoina01.shtml Nap Lajoie Statistics and History Baseball Reference Sports Reference 2010-07-04 2010-02-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20100208153427/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lajoina01.shtml Pitchers No-hitters List of Major League Baseball no-hitters Joe Benz (CWS): Benz threw his first career no-hitter and fifth no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Cleveland Naps 6–1 on May 31. Benz walked two and struck out three.Benz Pitches No Hit Game http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030272/1914-06-01/ed-1/seq-8/ The Sun (New York) 1914-06-01Cleveland Naps vs Chicago White Sox Box Score: May 31, 1914 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHA/CHA191405310.shtml 2026-03-13 Baseball Reference en Iron Davis (BSN): Davis threw his first career no-hitter and fourth no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 7–0 in game 2 of a doubleheader on September 9. Davis walked five and struck out four.Braves Advance Step More http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn99021999/1914-09-10/ed-1/seq-4/ Omaha Bee 1914-09-10Philadelphia Phillies vs Boston Braves Box Score: September 9, 1914 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BSN/BSN191409092.shtml 2026-03-13 Baseball Reference en Ed Lafitte (BKF): Lafitte threw his first career no-hitter and first no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Kansas City Packers 6–2 in game 1 of a doubleheader on September 19. Lafitte walked seven, hit one by pitch, and struck out one.Brooklyn Wins Two http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045433/1914-09-20/ed-1/seq-36/ Washington Herald 1914-09-20Kansas City Packers vs Brooklyn Tip-Tops Box Score: September 19, 1914 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BRF/BRF191409191.shtml 2026-03-13 Baseball Reference en Awards and honors Chalmers Award: Johnny Evers (BSN, National); Eddie Collins (PHA, American) Home field attendance Team nameWins%± Percent changeHome attendance%± Percent changePer game Average home attendance per gameBoston Red SoxBoston Red Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BOS/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference91 15.2%481,359 10.1%6,093Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHW/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference70 −10.3%469,290 −27.2%5,794Detroit TigersDetroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/DET/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference80 21.2%416,225 4.4%5,336Boston BravesAtlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/ATL/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference94 36.2%382,913 84.1%4,847New York GiantsSan Francisco Giants Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference84 −16.8%364,313 −42.2%4,554New York YankeesNew York Yankees Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference70 22.8%359,477 0.5%4,609Philadelphia AthleticsOakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference99 3.1%346,641 −39.4%4,444St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis Cardinals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/STL/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference81 58.8%256,099 25.8%3,242St. Louis BrownsBaltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference71 24.6%244,714 −2.2%3,021Washington SenatorsMinnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/MIN/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference81 −10.0%243,888 −25.1%3,167Chicago CubsChicago Cubs Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference78 −11.4%202,516 −51.7%2,665Cleveland NapsCleveland Guardians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CLE/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference51 −40.7%185,997 −65.6%2,354Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PIT/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference69 −11.5%139,620 −52.8%1,813Philadelphia PhilliesPhiladelphia Phillies Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference74 −15.9%138,474 −70.5%1,775Brooklyn RobinsLos Angeles Dodgers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/LAD/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference75 15.4%122,671 −64.6%1,553Cincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/attend.shtml 2024-03-28 Baseball Reference60 −6.3%100,791 −60.9%1,309 Note: Attendance data for Federal League teams is unavailable. Venues The 1914 season saw the two-year Federal League form, and with it, eight new teams in eight new venues: The Baltimore Terrapins played at Terrapin Park, former home of the 1901–1902 AL Baltimore Orioles when it was known as Oriole Park. The Brooklyn Tip-Tops played at Washington Park, former longtime home of the NL Brooklyn team. The Buffalo Buffeds played at Federal League Park. The Chicago Federals played at Weeghman Park, current longtime home of the NL Chicago Cubs (known today as Wrigley Field). The Indianapolis Hoosiers played their only season at Federal League Park, playing their last game on October 8 against the St. Louis Terriers, relocating to Newark, New Jersey at Harrison Park for the start of the 1915 season. The Kansas City Packers played at Gordon and Koppel Field. The Pittsburgh Rebels played at Exposition Park, former longtime home of the NL Pittsburgh Pirates and PL Pittsburgh Burghers. The St. Louis Terriers played at Handlan's Park. The Boston Braves would play their last game at their inaugural home at the South End Grounds site on August 11, having played 39 seasons as a Major League team and five seasons as a member of the National Association, back to 1876 and 1871 respectively, and moved into the Boston Red Sox home of Fenway Park on September 7 to accommodate crowds larger than their South End Grounds capacity and the Braves' eventually successful run at the World Series. They previously played their on August 1 and August 8. In all, 29 of their 79 home games were played at Fenway Park. The team would only play at Fenway through July of the following season. See also 1914 in baseball (Events, Births, Deaths) References External links 1914 Major League Schedule at Baseball Reference Category:Major League Baseball seasons Category:1914 in baseball