On This Day
Monday, October 9, 1916
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1916 World Series
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Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Scott | 2 |
| 2 | Del Gainer | 1 |
| 2 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
| 2 | Hal Janvrin | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Myers | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Gainer | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 0.44 |
| 2 | Sherry Smith | 0.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 2 | Sherry Smith | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
World Series Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | .333 |
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | .333 |
| 1 | Ivy Olson | .333 |
| 1 | Everett Scott | .333 |
| 5 | Hal Janvrin | .300 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Myers | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Myers | 2 |
| 2 | Del Gainer | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 0.64 |
| 2 | Sherry Smith | 1.35 |
| 3 | Ernie Shore | 3.12 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 3.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Shore | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 6 |
| 2 | Ernie Shore | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | Sherry Smith | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
Playoff Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | .333 |
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | .333 |
| 1 | Ivy Olson | .333 |
| 1 | Everett Scott | .333 |
| 5 | Hal Janvrin | .300 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Myers | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Myers | 2 |
| 2 | Del Gainer | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 1 |
| 2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 0.64 |
| 2 | Sherry Smith | 1.35 |
| 3 | Ernie Shore | 3.12 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 3.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Shore | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 6 |
| 2 | Ernie Shore | 5 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | Sherry Smith | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
Final Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 91 | 63 | .591 | -- |
| White Sox | 89 | 65 | .578 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 87 | 67 | .565 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 80 | 74 | .519 | 11.0 |
| Browns | 79 | 75 | .513 | 12.0 |
| Indians | 77 | 77 | .500 | 14.0 |
| Senators | 76 | 77 | .497 | 14.5 |
| Athletics | 36 | 117 | .235 | 54.5 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 94 | 60 | .610 | -- |
| Phillies | 91 | 62 | .595 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 89 | 63 | .586 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 86 | 66 | .566 | 7.0 |
| Cubs | 67 | 86 | .438 | 26.5 |
| Pirates | 65 | 89 | .422 | 29.0 |
| Reds | 60 | 93 | .392 | 33.5 |
| Cardinals | 60 | 93 | .392 | 33.5 |