On This Day
Sunday, May 7, 1916
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Senators | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
Browns | 7 | 11 | .389 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 6 | 12 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robins | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
Braves | 9 | 5 | .643 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 7 | .533 | 2.0 |
Reds | 11 | 10 | .524 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 10 | 10 | .500 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.0 |
Giants | 2 | 12 | .143 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Happy Felsch | 3 |
1 | Fred McMullin | 3 |
1 | Burt Shotton | 3 |
4 | George Burns | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 2 |
1 | Tris Speaker | 2 |
3 | Max Carey | 1 |
3 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Bescher | 1 |
1 | Bruno Betzel | 1 |
1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
1 | Max Flack | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ames | 0.83 |
2 | Fritz Coumbe | 0.78 |
3 | Fred Toney | 0.50 |
4 | Harry Coveleski | 0.33 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ames | 1 |
1 | Harry Coveleski | 1 |
1 | Erv Kantlehner | 1 |
1 | Willie Mitchell | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Coumbe | 7 |
2 | Red Ames | 5 |
3 | Harry Coveleski | 4 |
4 | Willie Mitchell | 3 |
4 | Fred Toney | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Daubert | .370 |
2 | Bill Hinchman | .357 |
3 | George Burns | .350 |
4 | Les Nunamaker | .333 |
5 | Heinie Zimmerman | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Happy Felsch | 2 |
1 | Jack Graney | 2 |
1 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
1 | Vic Saier | 2 |
1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Pipp | 13 |
1 | Ray Schalk | 13 |
1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 13 |
4 | Hal Chase | 12 |
5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 10 |
2 | Ed Barney | 8 |
2 | Bruno Betzel | 8 |
4 | Hal Chase | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.26 |
2 | Red Ames | 0.36 |
3 | Ed Klepfer | 0.73 |
4 | Erv Kantlehner | 0.88 |
5 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 4 |
2 | Red Faber | 4 |
2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 36 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
3 | Dave Davenport | 27 |
3 | Guy Morton | 27 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Reb Russell | 2 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
2 | Nick Cullop | 1 |
2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | .328 |
2 | Larry Doyle | .317 |
3 | Bill Hinchman | .316 |
4 | Ed Konetchy | .313 |
5 | Jake Daubert | .309 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 22 |
2 | Hal Chase | 16 |
3 | Cy Williams | 13 |
4 | Benny Kauff | 11 |
4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Veach | 104 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 100 |
3 | Sam Crawford | 98 |
4 | Gavvy Cravath | 94 |
5 | Hal Chase | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 87 |
2 | Benny Kauff | 49 |
3 | Max Carey | 45 |
4 | Eddie Collins | 44 |
4 | 2 others tied | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1.25 |
2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.49 |
3 | Ernie Shore | 1.69 |
4 | Fred Toney | 1.71 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 1.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 30 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
3 | Jim Scott | 25 |
4 | Dick Rudolph | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Davenport | 223 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 222 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 218 |
4 | Tom Hughes | 170 |
5 | Red Faber | 166 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hughes | 10 |
2 | Hugh Bedient | 9 |
3 | Carl Mays | 7 |
4 | Cy Barger | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |