On This Day
Wednesday, April 12, 1916
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 4 |
| 2 | Baldy Louden | 3 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Morgan | 3 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 1 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Yerkes | 2 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Betzel | 2 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Chappell | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 2.00 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 1.00 |
| 3 | George McConnell | 0.71 |
| 4 | Dick Rudolph | 0.57 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Groom | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 10 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Caldwell | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 1.000 |
| 1 | Honus Wagner | 1.000 |
| 3 | Baldy Louden | .750 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .667 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 1 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Morgan | 2 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 2 |
| 1 | Steve Yerkes | 2 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Betzel | 2 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Chappell | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Groom | 0.00 |
| 1 | Erv Kantlehner | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Groom | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 10 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Caldwell | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .331 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | .321 |
| 3 | Fred Luderus | .314 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | .310 |
| 5 | Bill Hinchman | .306 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 17 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 13 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 13 |
| 5 | Frank Schulte | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 116 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 113 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 102 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 101 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 96 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 56 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | 51 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 47 |
| 5 | Burt Shotton | 45 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.24 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.49 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.55 |
| 4 | Ernie Shore | 1.64 |
| 5 | Fred Toney | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 32 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | George McConnell | 25 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 246 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 228 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 213 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 182 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 175 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 9 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 9 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 8 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 5 | Cy Barger | 6 |