On This Day
Monday, April 24, 1916
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Yankees | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baldy Louden | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Pick | 3 |
| 1 | Terry Turner | 3 |
| 4 | Zinn Beck | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrigan | 3 |
| 2 | Roy Corhan | 2 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Henri Rondeau | 2 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrigan | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Deal | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Graney | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.40 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 1.00 |
| 3 | Cap Crowell | 0.50 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 0.44 |
| 5 | Harry Coveleski | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Steamboat Williams | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Coveleski | 4 |
| 2 | Cap Crowell | 4 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .483 |
| 2 | George Burns | .423 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | .385 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .371 |
| 5 | Joe Gedeon | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Graney | 2 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Beall | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 10 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 9 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 8 |
| 3 | Jim Viox | 8 |
| 5 | Fred Luderus | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 5 |
| 3 | Bruno Betzel | 4 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.00 |
| 4 | George McConnell | 0.33 |
| 5 | Ed Klepfer | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 18 |
| 2 | George McConnell | 18 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 17 |
| 5 | Harry Harper | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Griner | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Lavender | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .335 |
| 2 | Ed Konetchy | .315 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | .313 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | .311 |
| 5 | Fred Luderus | .304 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 23 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 16 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 13 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 13 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 109 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 105 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 104 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 96 |
| 5 | Dutch Zwilling | 89 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 91 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 50 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | 47 |
| 4 | Burt Shotton | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.25 |
| 2 | Ernie Shore | 1.46 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.49 |
| 4 | Fred Toney | 1.62 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 30 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | Harry Coveleski | 24 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 24 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 231 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 225 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 212 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 173 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 171 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 9 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 9 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 7 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 5 | Cy Barger | 6 |