On This Day
Thursday, April 19, 1917
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
| Robins | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Foster | 4 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 4 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Barry | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | Art Fletcher | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | 3 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 2 | Art Fletcher | 2 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Betzel | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Barry | 1 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 2 | Walton Cruise | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Oeschger | 0.83 |
| 2 | Ray Caldwell | 0.73 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 0.54 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 0.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 8 |
| 2 | Dick Rudolph | 7 |
| 3 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | .563 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | .476 |
| 3 | Bunny Fabrique | .455 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .452 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Barry | 1 |
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowdy Elliott | 7 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 7 |
| 1 | Amos Strunk | 7 |
| 4 | Ray Bates | 6 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Betzel | 3 |
| 1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 3 |
| 1 | Nemo Leibold | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 0.00 |
| 1 | Milt Watson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 13 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 13 |
| 1 | Fred Toney | 13 |
| 4 | Phil Douglas | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 1 |
| 1 | George Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .341 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .337 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .320 |
| 4 | Dave Robertson | .309 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .309 |
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 | Bobby Veach | 92 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 90 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 85 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | 81 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 79 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 70 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 62 |
| 3 | Armando Marsans | 46 |
| 4 | Burt Shotton | 41 |
| 5 | Benny Kauff | 40 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.65 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 1.67 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.70 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.75 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 32 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 25 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 231 |
| 2 | Elmer Myers | 183 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 170 |
| 4 | Al Mamaux | 167 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 8 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 8 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |