More 1913 Baseball Season Highlights

Impressive stats, management changes, and a possible third league all added to the excitement of the 1913 baseball season. See more highlights from the year below:

• The Federal League begins rumblings that it will become a third major league by the 1914 season.

• Walter Johnson's ERA is a microscopic 1.14, easily the best in the majors.

• New manager George Stallings lifts Braves to fifth place, their highest finish since 1902.

• Christy Mathewson tops the majors in fewest walks per game -- an incredible 0.62.

• Idled by arm trouble, Joe Wood tumbles to just 11 wins for the Red Sox.

• Honus Wagner likewise has his last .300 season, as he hits .300 on the nose.

• Nap Lajoie hits .335, his last .300 season.

• Mathewson, Marquard, and Jeff Tesreau all win 20-plus games for the Giants.

• Three members of the Athletics' $100,000 infield hit .326 or better (Jack Barry does not).

• Frank Chance is hired to manage the Highlanders.

• Doc Miller of the Phils collects 20 pinch hits, a new record.

• Washington rookie Mel Acosta, age 17, becomes the youngest player to get a pinch hit in American League history.

• Phils Cravath, Fred Luderus, and Sherry Magee finish one-two-four in the National League in homers.

• Ed Cicotte, Reb Russell, and Jim Scott of the White Sox finish two-three-four in ERA in the American League.

• Philly's Chief Bender saves an American League record 13 games.

• Three-year vet Vean Gregg of Cleveland wins 20 games for the third straight year.

• Joe Tinker is sent to the Reds by the Cubs and becomes Cincinnati's manager.

• Baker leads the American League in homers (12) and RBI (117).

• Detroit adds big-hitter Bobby Veach to its outfield of Cobb and Sam Crawford.

• Ebbets Field opens on April 9, Brooklyn losing 1-0 to the Phils.

To learn more about baseball, see:

• 1912 Baseball Season
• 1914 Baseball Season
• Baseball History
• How Baseball Works
• How the Baseball Hall of Fame Works
• How Minor League Baseball Teams Work
• Babe Ruth