On This Day
Thursday, June 8, 1916
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 27 | 18 | .600 | -- |
Yankees | 24 | 18 | .571 | 1.5 |
Senators | 24 | 19 | .558 | 2.0 |
Red Sox | 23 | 21 | .523 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 22 | 23 | .489 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 19 | 23 | .452 | 6.5 |
Browns | 19 | 25 | .432 | 7.5 |
Athletics | 15 | 26 | .366 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robins | 24 | 15 | .615 | -- |
Giants | 22 | 18 | .550 | 2.5 |
Phillies | 23 | 19 | .548 | 2.5 |
Cubs | 22 | 24 | .478 | 5.5 |
Braves | 20 | 22 | .476 | 5.5 |
Reds | 22 | 25 | .468 | 6.0 |
Pirates | 20 | 23 | .465 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 20 | 27 | .426 | 8.0 |
Games
No GamesDaily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Gandil | 4 |
2 | Tris Speaker | 3 |
2 | Bill Wambsganss | 3 |
4 | John Henry | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Chick Gandil | 2 |
1 | Bill Wambsganss | 2 |
3 | Steve O'Neill | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | John Henry | 1 |
1 | Clyde Milan | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.17 |
2 | Harry Harper | 0.11 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
None |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Gallia | 6 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
3 | Harry Harper | 1 |
3 | Marty McHale | 1 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Daubert | .348 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | .341 |
3 | Dave Robertson | .336 |
4 | Larry Doyle | .335 |
5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 7 |
2 | Fred Merkle | 5 |
3 | Jack Graney | 4 |
3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 39 |
2 | Cy Williams | 36 |
3 | Art Fletcher | 29 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 29 |
5 | Wally Pipp | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 19 |
2 | Benny Kauff | 16 |
3 | George Sisler | 14 |
4 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Miller | 1.07 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1.39 |
3 | Larry Cheney | 1.48 |
4 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.51 |
5 | Gene Packard | 1.51 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Morton | 10 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 9 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
4 | Hooks Dauss | 8 |
4 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 86 |
2 | Harry Harper | 73 |
3 | Guy Morton | 59 |
3 | Hippo Vaughn | 59 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
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 | Tris Speaker | .396 |
2 | Larry Doyle | .364 |
3 | Steve O'Neill | .353 |
4 | Terry Turner | .351 |
5 | Zack Wheat | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
1 | Jack Smith | 2 |
1 | Bobby Veach | 2 |
4 | Jimmy Austin | 1 |
4 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Veach | 12 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 11 |
3 | Hal Chase | 10 |
3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 10 |
5 | 4 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
1 | Ossie Vitt | 5 |
3 | Ernie Johnson | 4 |
3 | Benny Kauff | 4 |
3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 0.00 |
1 | Gene Packard | 0.00 |
1 | Larry Cheney | 0.00 |
4 | Slim Sallee | 0.43 |
5 | Frank Miller | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
2 | Al Mamaux | 4 |
3 | Fred Anderson | 3 |
3 | Red Faber | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
2 | Harry Harper | 20 |
3 | Lee Meadows | 18 |
4 | Pat Ragan | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
1 | Gene Packard | 1 |
1 | Eddie Plank | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Doyle | .369 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | .367 |
3 | Gavvy Cravath | .364 |
4 | Jake Daubert | .340 |
5 | Cy Williams | .333 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
3 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 25 |
2 | Cy Williams | 23 |
3 | Art Fletcher | 20 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 20 |
5 | Larry Doyle | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Benny Kauff | 12 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
2 | Larry Doyle | 11 |
4 | George Sisler | 9 |
5 | 3 tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.32 |
2 | Larry Cheney | 0.65 |
3 | Frank Miller | 0.80 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 1.03 |
5 | Sherry Smith | 1.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Anderson | 6 |
1 | Guy Morton | 6 |
1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 6 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Harper | 49 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 48 |
3 | Hippo Vaughn | 37 |
4 | Elmer Myers | 34 |
5 | Guy Morton | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
1 | Christy Mathewson | 2 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
3 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Konetchy | .323 |
2 | Larry Doyle | .321 |
3 | Eddie Collins | .320 |
4 | Bill Hinchman | .311 |
5 | Al Wickland | .303 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 17 |
1 | Cy Williams | 17 |
3 | Hal Chase | 16 |
4 | Frank Schulte | 12 |
5 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Chase | 98 |
1 | Ty Cobb | 98 |
3 | Bobby Veach | 96 |
4 | Gavvy Cravath | 91 |
5 | Sam Crawford | 88 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 80 |
2 | Benny Kauff | 55 |
3 | Clyde Milan | 49 |
4 | Max Carey | 45 |
5 | Donie Bush | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1.15 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 1.70 |
3 | Guy Morton | 1.87 |
4 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.90 |
5 | Fred Toney | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 31 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
4 | Jeff Pfeffer | 23 |
5 | 7 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 237 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 208 |
3 | Dave Davenport | 203 |
4 | Tom Hughes | 159 |
4 | Al Mamaux | 159 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hughes | 10 |
2 | Carl Mays | 8 |
3 | Cy Barger | 6 |
3 | Hugh Bedient | 6 |
3 | Rube Benton | 6 |