On This Day
Tuesday, April 17, 1917
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 2 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Allison | 1 |
| 1 | Manuel Cueto | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Holke | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 0.86 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 0.62 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.35 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 0.33 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 1 | Pol Perritt | 1 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Schneider | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 6 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reb Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Fabrique | .571 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | .533 |
| 3 | Buck Herzog | .438 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .435 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Bates | 6 |
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 6 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 6 |
| 1 | Amos Strunk | 6 |
| 5 | 5 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 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 1 | Pete Schneider | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 2 |
| 1 | Fred Toney | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Miller | 9 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 9 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | George Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Myers | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .339 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .338 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .319 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | .316 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 13 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 12 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 12 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 12 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 91 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 90 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 87 |
| 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 | 231 |
| 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 |