On This Day
Monday, April 16, 1917
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Hinchman | 3 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Bancroft | 2 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Holke | 4 |
| 2 | Doug Baird | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Bescher | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Hinchman | 2 |
| 2 | Duffy Lewis | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nemo Leibold | 3 |
| 2 | Frank Schulte | 2 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 2 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 0.60 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 0.60 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 0.58 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 0.57 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 2 | Leon Cadore | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Fabrique | .600 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .467 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | .455 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | .429 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Bates | 6 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 5 |
| 2 | Rowdy Elliott | 5 |
| 2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 3 |
| 1 | Nemo Leibold | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Steele | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.00 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 0.00 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Toney | 2 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 11 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 9 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 9 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | George Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Allan Sothoron | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .339 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .339 |
| 3 | Bill Hinchman | .318 |
| 4 | Jake Daubert | .316 |
| 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 | Wally Pipp | 91 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 91 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 88 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | 84 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 78 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 71 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 65 |
| 3 | Armando Marsans | 46 |
| 4 | Burt Shotton | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.61 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 1.67 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.68 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 1.75 |
| 5 | Larry Cheney | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 33 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 25 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 230 |
| 2 | Elmer Myers | 181 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 173 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 172 |
| 5 | Al Mamaux | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 8 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |