On This Day
Tuesday, May 2, 1916
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 10 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 11 | .267 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Robins | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 8 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 9 | .182 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 3 | Bruno Betzel | 2 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Schang | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Connolly | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Long | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 2 |
| 1 | Terry Turner | 2 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.86 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 0.83 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jim Park | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Boehling | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 6 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 6 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 5 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Gallia | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .465 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | .390 |
| 3 | Bill Hinchman | .370 |
| 4 | George Burns | .367 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Graney | 2 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 12 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 12 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 11 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Betzel | 7 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 7 |
| 3 | Ed Barney | 6 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.35 |
| 3 | Cliff Markle | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ed Klepfer | 0.73 |
| 5 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 27 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 24 |
| 5 | George McConnell | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reb Russell | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .330 |
| 2 | Bill Hinchman | .320 |
| 3 | Max Flack | .313 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | .312 |
| 5 | Larry Doyle | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 22 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 16 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 13 |
| 4 | Vic Saier | 12 |
| 4 | Dutch Zwilling | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 102 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 99 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 95 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 88 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 49 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 44 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | 44 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.31 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.49 |
| 3 | Ernie Shore | 1.63 |
| 4 | Fred Toney | 1.69 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 25 |
| 4 | Harry Coveleski | 23 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 228 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 225 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 214 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 169 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 169 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 10 |
| 2 | Hugh Bedient | 9 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 4 | Cy Barger | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |