On This Day
Monday, May 22, 1916
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Senators | 21 | 11 | .656 | -- |
Indians | 21 | 12 | .636 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 14 | 13 | .519 | 4.5 |
Red Sox | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 13 | 18 | .419 | 7.5 |
Browns | 12 | 17 | .414 | 7.5 |
White Sox | 13 | 19 | .406 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robins | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
Phillies | 17 | 11 | .607 | 0.0 |
Braves | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.0 |
Giants | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 15 | 17 | .469 | 4.0 |
Reds | 15 | 18 | .455 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 14 | 19 | .424 | 5.5 |
Pirates | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Graney | 3 |
1 | Armando Marsans | 3 |
1 | Elmer Myers | 3 |
1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Zip Collins | 1 |
1 | Jack Graney | 1 |
1 | Armando Marsans | 1 |
1 | Braggo Roth | 1 |
1 | Jimmy Walsh | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Cooper | 3 |
1 | Armando Marsans | 3 |
1 | Jimmy Walsh | 3 |
4 | Jimmy Austin | 2 |
4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 2 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
2 | Donie Bush | 1 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Harper | 1.75 |
2 | Tom Hughes | 0.78 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 0.75 |
4 | Mellie Wolfgang | 0.67 |
5 | Elmer Myers | 0.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
1 | Harry Harper | 1 |
1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Harper | 7 |
1 | Tom Hughes | 7 |
1 | Elmer Myers | 7 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Groom | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Daubert | .354 |
2 | Bill Hinchman | .345 |
3 | Heinie Zimmerman | .336 |
4 | Amos Strunk | .333 |
5 | 2 tied | .321 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 6 |
2 | Jack Graney | 4 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
4 | Bob Bescher | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 28 |
1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 28 |
3 | Art Fletcher | 20 |
4 | Wally Pipp | 19 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 16 |
2 | Benny Kauff | 12 |
3 | George Sisler | 11 |
4 | Bruno Betzel | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.07 |
2 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.17 |
3 | Red Ames | 1.26 |
4 | Wheezer Dell | 1.33 |
5 | Pete Alexander | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 7 |
2 | Guy Morton | 7 |
4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 63 |
2 | Harry Harper | 53 |
3 | Red Ames | 41 |
3 | Guy Morton | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 38 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
2 | Reb Russell | 2 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
3 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
3 | 29 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | .432 |
2 | Dave Robertson | .364 |
2 | Red Smith | .364 |
4 | Amos Strunk | .347 |
5 | 2 tied | .345 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
3 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
4 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 17 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 15 |
3 | Dave Robertson | 13 |
4 | Gavvy Cravath | 12 |
5 | Art Fletcher | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Benny Kauff | 9 |
2 | Max Carey | 6 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
2 | Larry Doyle | 6 |
2 | George Sisler | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Nick Cullop | 0.00 |
1 | George Mogridge | 0.00 |
1 | Rube Benton | 0.00 |
4 | Larry Cheney | 0.61 |
5 | Elmer Knetzer | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Myers | 5 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
2 | Fred Anderson | 3 |
2 | Bert Gallia | 3 |
2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Harper | 29 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
3 | Red Ames | 24 |
4 | Elmer Myers | 22 |
5 | Al Mamaux | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
2 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Robertson | .376 |
2 | Jake Daubert | .363 |
3 | Heinie Zimmerman | .350 |
4 | Amos Strunk | .345 |
5 | Larry Doyle | .344 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 6 |
2 | Jack Graney | 4 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
4 | Bob Bescher | 3 |
4 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 26 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 22 |
3 | Art Fletcher | 18 |
4 | George Burns | 15 |
4 | Wally Pipp | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | 11 |
2 | Max Carey | 10 |
3 | Benny Kauff | 9 |
3 | Armando Marsans | 9 |
5 | Bert Niehoff | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Weilman | 1.21 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 1.27 |
3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1.29 |
4 | Red Ames | 1.31 |
5 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Morton | 7 |
2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 6 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 47 |
2 | Harry Harper | 44 |
3 | Red Ames | 39 |
4 | Guy Morton | 31 |
5 | Hippo Vaughn | 30 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
2 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
2 | 24 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | .327 |
2 | Larry Doyle | .323 |
3 | Ed Konetchy | .318 |
4 | Bill Hinchman | .313 |
5 | Jake Daubert | .308 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 18 |
2 | Hal Chase | 16 |
2 | Cy Williams | 16 |
4 | Frank Schulte | 12 |
5 | Benny Kauff | 11 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 104 |
2 | Sam Crawford | 99 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 99 |
4 | Gavvy Cravath | 94 |
5 | Hal Chase | 90 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 85 |
2 | Benny Kauff | 56 |
3 | Clyde Milan | 46 |
4 | Max Carey | 44 |
4 | Burt Shotton | 44 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1.20 |
2 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.75 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 1.80 |
4 | Fred Toney | 1.90 |
5 | Ernie Shore | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 31 |
1 | Walter Johnson | 31 |
3 | Dick Rudolph | 24 |
4 | Jim Scott | 23 |
5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 227 |
2 | Dave Davenport | 220 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 217 |
4 | Tom Hughes | 166 |
5 | George McConnell | 161 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hughes | 10 |
2 | Carl Mays | 8 |
3 | Hugh Bedient | 7 |
4 | Cy Barger | 6 |
4 | Rube Benton | 6 |