On This Day
Saturday, June 3, 1916
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 26 | 17 | .605 | -- |
| Yankees | 23 | 16 | .590 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 24 | 17 | .585 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 22 | 19 | .537 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 19 | 23 | .452 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 18 | 22 | .450 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 17 | 25 | .405 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 15 | 25 | .375 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 22 | 15 | .595 | -- |
| Giants | 22 | 16 | .579 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 22 | 18 | .550 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 20 | .487 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 21 | 24 | .467 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 19 | 22 | .463 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 20 | 24 | .455 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 19 | 25 | .432 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 4 |
| 2 | Ray Schalk | 3 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 3 |
| 4 | Jimmy Archer | 2 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 1 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 4 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Borton | 2 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Vitt | 2 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 1 |
| 2 | Baldy Louden | 1 |
| 2 | Rabbit Maranville | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Scott | 1.50 |
| 2 | Harry Harper | 1.00 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 0.75 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 0.71 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Allen | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Harper | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Scott | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Frank Allen | 5 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | .335 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | .333 |
| 3 | Dave Robertson | .331 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | .327 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 7 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Graney | 4 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 37 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 35 |
| 3 | Art Fletcher | 29 |
| 4 | Wally Pipp | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 19 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 15 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 13 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Miller | 0.83 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1.39 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1.44 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 1.48 |
| 5 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 9 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 9 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 7 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 84 |
| 2 | Harry Harper | 72 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 54 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 53 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 50 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Foster | 2 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 2 | Reb Russell | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | .400 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .400 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .370 |
| 4 | Ray Schalk | .353 |
| 5 | Ollie O'Mara | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Smith | 2 |
| 5 | 30 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Fletcher | 12 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 11 |
| 3 | Dick Hoblitzell | 10 |
| 3 | Lee Magee | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 6 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 6 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 0.00 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 0.33 |
| 4 | Frank Miller | 0.47 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 0.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 4 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Demaree | 26 |
| 1 | Harry Harper | 26 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Groom | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | .349 |
| 2 | Red Smith | .344 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .343 |
| 4 | Frank Schulte | .333 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .329 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 5 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 4 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 25 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 25 |
| 3 | Art Fletcher | 22 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 12 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 12 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 10 |
| 5 | George Sisler | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 0.00 |
| 2 | Frank Miller | 0.47 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 0.53 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 0.65 |
| 5 | Sherry Smith | 0.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 6 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 6 |
| 1 | Elmer Myers | 6 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 55 |
| 2 | Harry Harper | 51 |
| 3 | Red Ames | 40 |
| 4 | Elmer Myers | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | .329 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .321 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | .320 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | .306 |
| 5 | Tommy Griffith | .302 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 17 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 17 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 16 |
| 4 | Frank Schulte | 12 |
| 5 | Benny Kauff | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 101 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 99 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 97 |
| 4 | Sam Crawford | 92 |
| 5 | Gavvy Cravath | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 82 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 55 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 48 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 47 |
| 5 | Burt Shotton | 42 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.13 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.69 |
| 3 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.90 |
| 4 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1.92 |
| 5 | Fred Toney | 1.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 32 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 3 | George McConnell | 23 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 23 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 237 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 216 |
| 3 | Dave Davenport | 212 |
| 4 | George McConnell | 161 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 160 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 10 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 8 |
| 3 | Cy Barger | 6 |
| 3 | Hugh Bedient | 6 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 6 |