On This Day
Wednesday, April 26, 1916
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 8 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 3 |
| 1 | Les Nunamaker | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Olson | 1 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Nunamaker | 4 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Murphy | 2 |
| 3 | Rube Oldring | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Barney | 1 |
| 1 | Nemo Leibold | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Niehoff | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Pick | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.55 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 0.55 |
| 3 | Bert Gallia | 0.43 |
| 4 | Jimmy Lavender | 0.40 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Lavender | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Markle | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 6 |
| 3 | Jimmy Lavender | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | Bert Gallia | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Prendergast | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .471 |
| 2 | George Burns | .400 |
| 3 | Les Nunamaker | .387 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | .375 |
| 5 | Benny Kauff | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Graney | 2 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 2 |
| 4 | Johnny Beall | 1 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 10 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 9 |
| 2 | Jim Viox | 9 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 9 |
| 5 | Dick Hoblitzell | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 5 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 5 |
| 4 | Ed Barney | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 0.00 |
| 3 | George McConnell | 0.33 |
| 4 | Ed Klepfer | 0.38 |
| 5 | Cliff Markle | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 22 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 18 |
| 3 | George McConnell | 18 |
| 5 | Harry Harper | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Griner | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .333 |
| 2 | Max Flack | .320 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | .316 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | .312 |
| 5 | Larry Doyle | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 23 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 16 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 13 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 13 |
| 5 | Vic Saier | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 109 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 105 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 103 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 96 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 89 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 49 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | 46 |
| 4 | Burt Shotton | 45 |
| 5 | Clyde Milan | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.33 |
| 2 | Ernie Shore | 1.46 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.49 |
| 4 | Fred Toney | 1.62 |
| 5 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | Harry Coveleski | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 225 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 224 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 212 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 164 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 164 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 9 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 9 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 4 | Cy Barger | 6 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 6 |