New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-06
Official Averages Show
Fine Record of Star
of Yankees.
STOLE SEVENTY-FOUR
BASES LAST YEAR
Eddie Collins Leads in Amer
lean League in Earned Runs
for the Season.
BY HAYWOOD BROUN.

The Yankees have a star, after all.
Not only is he a star, but his per-
formance last year in one department
OF the game shows him as the great
est base runner within the memory of
the present generation. You've guessed
1t, OF course. The shooting star of the
Yankees is Fritz Masel.
The official averages of the American
League, which were made public yes
terday, show that Maisel stole seventy
four bases. That in itself would be
remarkable enough, but it does not
half tell the wonder of the little in
fielder's work. Maisel stole seventy
four bases, with an official batting
average Of .239. Now, every one knows
the speed and the skill of Eddie Col
Inns on the paths, yet the second base
man of the Athletics stole sixteen
bases less than Maisel, in spite OF the
fact that he hit l29 POINTS higher. Even
by the medium Of passes Collins
reached first more often than his rival.
He drew ninety-seven free tickets TO
seventy-siX for Maisel. The number
OF times each batter reached first by
force-out or by error is not available,
but on the basis Of hits and passes
alone Collins got on 276 times and
Maisel only 207.
Milan, of Washington, was way off
his earlier form and stole only thirty
eight bases. iris Speaker, who never
was considered any great marvel on
the bases, in spite of his speed, showed
greater skill than ever before and an
nexed forty-two sacks.
Coming to some of the assorted
championships, the title of best sacri
fee hitter will have to be divided be-
tween Gandil, of Washington, and
Turner. Of Cleveland. Each laid the
ball down successfully thirty-eight
times.
A new style of computation called
earned runs was introduced. Eddie
Collins led in this easily, with 80 to
his credit. He was also the greatest
run getter, manner not counted, with
l22. Home runs were not so plentiful
as usual. The home run championship
is toss up between Crawford and
Baker, with eight each. Crawford was
the best three-base hitter, with 26, and
Speaker led the doublers with 46 two
base hits to his credit. The total base
title also went to him with 2S7.
Bush. the tiny shortstop OF the
Tigers, was popular or unpopular with
the pitchers, as you may choose to
view it, At any rate, he was passed
to first 1l2 times. There can be no
questioning the favor with which all
the mound men looked upon young Gus
Williams, of the Browns. OF course, il
was long season, but yet 1t comes
with a shock to learn that Gus Will
Jams struck out 120 times.
Moments of joy for the rooters are
indicated in the figures, for Cobb
struck out % times and Collins famed
on 81 occasions. Perhaps it is hardly
fair 20 count them all, for twice in
one afternoon he was a victim of the
emery ball of Ray Heating.
Leonard Cole, the King, brought
some little fame TO the Yankees by fail
ing to score single run.
Charlie Faust, formerly jinx Of the
Giants. tried to interview the Governor
of Oregon the other day, and in con-
sequence was shipped off to Seattle.
Jack WARRIOR has signed three-year
contract with the Yankees.
When the ball clubs go South for
spring training they probably will be
asked to accept cotton warehouse re-
ceipts in lieu of cash.
RUDE Marouard is the best vaude-
VILE performer in the Federal League.
Larry Doyle has fallen like the rest,
and is testing the courses of Florida.
He saws he is bear on the links. In
time he may be a golfer.
Branch Hickey SAYS he does not
want Bender with the Browns, which
makes il mutual.