On This Day
Monday, June 12, 1916
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 30 | 19 | .612 | -- |
| Yankees | 24 | 21 | .533 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 25 | 22 | .532 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 25 | 23 | .521 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 23 | .511 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 22 | 23 | .489 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 21 | 26 | .447 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 15 | 29 | .341 | 12.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 25 | 16 | .610 | -- |
| Phillies | 24 | 19 | .558 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 23 | 19 | .548 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 23 | 25 | .479 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 20 | 22 | .476 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 22 | 25 | .468 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 20 | 24 | .455 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 28 | .429 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mulligan | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 4 |
| 3 | Max Flack | 3 |
| 3 | Ollie O'Mara | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 4 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 2 |
| 2 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 2 | Happy Felsch | 1 |
| 2 | Chick Gandil | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.25 |
| 2 | Al Mamaux | 0.80 |
| 3 | Joe Benz | 0.67 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 0.67 |
| 5 | Ed Klepfer | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Benz | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 8 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Joe Benz | 4 |
| 3 | Vean Gregg | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .345 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | .343 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .339 |
| 4 | Dave Robertson | .338 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | .335 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 7 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Graney | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Schulte | 4 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 39 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 38 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 33 |
| 4 | Art Fletcher | 29 |
| 5 | Wally Pipp | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 19 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 16 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 15 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Miller | 1.07 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1.36 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 1.42 |
| 4 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.51 |
| 5 | Gene Packard | 1.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 11 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 10 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 10 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 8 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 90 |
| 2 | Harry Harper | 74 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 73 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 59 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 56 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Foster | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .448 |
| 2 | Elmer Smith | .389 |
| 3 | Steve O'Neill | .385 |
| 4 | Ward Miller | .377 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Smith | 2 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 4 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 14 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 12 |
| 3 | George Burns | 10 |
| 4 | Possum Whitted | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 4 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 4 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 0.00 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 0.35 |
| 3 | Gene Packard | 0.63 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 0.69 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Weilman | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Coveleski | 3 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 3 |
| 3 | Gene Packard | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 22 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 22 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 19 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 18 |
| 5 | Wheezer Dell | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | .391 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | .341 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | .329 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .327 |
| 5 | Jake Daubert | .323 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 4 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 3 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 20 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 19 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 17 |
| 4 | Art Fletcher | 16 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 9 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 9 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 8 |
| 3 | Jimmy Walsh | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.56 |
| 2 | Frank Miller | 0.80 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 0.82 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1.03 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 1.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 6 |
| 3 | Fred Anderson | 5 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 52 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 42 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 35 |
| 3 | Wheezer Dell | 35 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 2 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | .324 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | .320 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .316 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | .309 |
| 5 | Max Flack | .307 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 17 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 17 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 14 |
| 4 | Frank Schulte | 13 |
| 5 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 97 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 93 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 92 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 90 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | 84 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 71 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 54 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 48 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.11 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.72 |
| 3 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.90 |
| 4 | Fred Toney | 1.95 |
| 5 | Guy Morton | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 31 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 4 | Harry Coveleski | 23 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 236 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 206 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 206 |
| 4 | Al Mamaux | 157 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 10 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 8 |
| 3 | Cy Barger | 6 |
| 3 | Hugh Bedient | 6 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 6 |