On This Day
Friday, June 23, 1916
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 33 | 24 | .579 | -- |
| Tigers | 32 | 25 | .561 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 31 | 25 | .554 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 31 | 26 | .544 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 30 | 27 | .526 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 27 | 28 | .491 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 24 | 32 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 16 | 37 | .302 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 31 | 20 | .608 | -- |
| Phillies | 31 | 22 | .585 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 26 | 24 | .520 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 25 | 25 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 26 | 29 | .473 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 26 | 29 | .473 | 7.0 |
| Pirates | 22 | 29 | .431 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 24 | 33 | .421 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Long | 5 |
| 2 | Hugh High | 4 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Morgan | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Myers | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | 4 |
| 2 | Tom Long | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 3 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 1 | Tom Seaton | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 1 |
| 3 | Roy Corhan | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Cullop | 1.12 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.43 |
| 2 | Al Schulz | 0.43 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 0.40 |
| 5 | Ernie Shore | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Nick Cullop | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Jasper | 1 |
| 1 | Pol Perritt | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Cullop | 9 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 6 |
| 3 | Larry Cheney | 4 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | .356 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .352 |
| 3 | Bill Hinchman | .337 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | .325 |
| 5 | Larry Doyle | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 8 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Graney | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 41 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 40 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 39 |
| 4 | Wally Pipp | 38 |
| 5 | George Burns | 32 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 24 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 18 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 17 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.33 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1.54 |
| 3 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.55 |
| 4 | Frank Miller | 1.55 |
| 5 | Larry Cheney | 1.58 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 13 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 11 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 11 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 103 |
| 2 | Harry Harper | 86 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 73 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 70 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 69 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 3 |
| 3 | Chief Bender | 2 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Long | .488 |
| 2 | Bill Hinchman | .419 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .377 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | .375 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 2 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Bruno Betzel | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 11 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 11 |
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 11 |
| 4 | Lee Magee | 10 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Gilhooley | 5 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dick Rudolph | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jack Nabors | 0.51 |
| 4 | Al Schulz | 0.56 |
| 5 | Mellie Wolfgang | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 4 |
| 3 | Nick Cullop | 3 |
| 3 | Pol Perritt | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Toney | 19 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 18 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 18 |
| 4 | Nick Cullop | 17 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 2 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hinchman | .346 |
| 2 | Honus Wagner | .346 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .343 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | .333 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .330 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | 2 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 22 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 20 |
| 3 | Lee Magee | 19 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 19 |
| 5 | George Burns | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 10 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 8 |
| 2 | Frank Gilhooley | 8 |
| 2 | Clyde Milan | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 0.30 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 1.21 |
| 3 | Slim Sallee | 1.24 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1.29 |
| 5 | Reb Russell | 1.34 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 2 | Harry Coveleski | 6 |
| 4 | Nick Cullop | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 40 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 40 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 34 |
| 4 | Nick Cullop | 33 |
| 4 | Harry Harper | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 2 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 2 |
| 4 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | .324 |
| 2 | Bill Hinchman | .322 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | .314 |
| 4 | Jake Daubert | .309 |
| 5 | Tommy Griffith | .305 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 17 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 17 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 13 |
| 4 | Frank Schulte | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 97 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 96 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 92 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 86 |
| 5 | George Burns | 83 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 70 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 52 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 51 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 45 |
| 5 | Mike Mowrey | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.16 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1.88 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 1.88 |
| 4 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.90 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 32 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 3 | Harry Coveleski | 24 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 24 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 230 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 200 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 197 |
| 4 | Tom Hughes | 159 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 153 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 10 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 3 | Cy Barger | 6 |
| 3 | Hugh Bedient | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |