On This Day
Wednesday, April 11, 1917
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Gandil | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 4 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 3 | Buck Weaver | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Rowdy Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.83 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.44 |
| 3 | Bill James | 0.33 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 0.31 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 11 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 4 |
| 4 | Ray Caldwell | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | .750 |
| 1 | Chick Gandil | .750 |
| 3 | Jack Barry | .667 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .667 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 4 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 3 | Buck Weaver | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Rowdy Elliott | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pete Schneider | 0.00 |
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 11 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 4 |
| 4 | Ray Caldwell | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .342 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .341 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .320 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | .315 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 12 |
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 12 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 12 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 12 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 91 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 89 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 86 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | 82 |
| 5 | Heinie Zimmerman | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 69 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 65 |
| 3 | Armando Marsans | 46 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 41 |
| 4 | Burt Shotton | 41 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.58 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 1.67 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 1.76 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.78 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 34 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 25 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 240 |
| 2 | Elmer Myers | 182 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 173 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 172 |
| 5 | Larry Cheney | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 8 |
| 2 | Red Ames | 7 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |