1912 STANDINGS National League New York Giants 103 48 .682 — Pittsburgh Pirates 93 58 .616 10 Chicago Cubs 91 59 .607 11.5 Cincinnati Reds 75 78 .490 29 Philadelphia Phillies 73 79 .480 30.5 St. Louis Cardinals 63 90 .412 41 Brooklyn Dodgers 58 95 .379 48 Boston Braves 52 101 .340…
1912 – The Reds trade outfielders Mike Mitchell and Pete Knisely, infielders Red Corriden and Art Phelan, and P Bert Humphries to the Cubs for C Harry Chapman, P Grover Lowdermilk, and SS Joe Tinker, who will manage the Reds for one year.
Manager John McGraw’s Giants received an astonishing performance in 1912 from lefthander Rube Marquard, who set a modern major-league record by winning his first 19 decisions. Marquard finished with 26 victories. Christy Mathewson won 23 games. Rookie Jeff Tesreau was a key find, winning 17 games, leading the league in earned-run average with 1.96 figure…
1912 – Boston Braves owner James Gaffney purchases the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue with a plan to construct a ball park there. Ground breaking will commence on March 20, 1915.
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