On This Day
Sunday, April 22, 1917
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Cardinals | 8 | 3 | .727 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton Cruise | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 3 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 2 |
| 3 | William Fischer | 2 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Kopf | 3 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton Cruise | 2 |
| 2 | Bruno Betzel | 1 |
| 2 | Max Flack | 1 |
| 2 | Tom Long | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.40 |
| 2 | Ed Klepfer | 0.38 |
| 3 | Phil Douglas | 0.36 |
| 4 | Al Mamaux | 0.29 |
| 5 | Pete Schneider | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Klepfer | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Schneider | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 4 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 4 |
| 1 | Bill James | 4 |
| 1 | Al Mamaux | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd Roush | .429 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .417 |
| 3 | George Burns | .400 |
| 3 | Bunny Fabrique | .400 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Barry | 1 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 9 |
| 1 | Lou Guisto | 9 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 9 |
| 1 | Amos Strunk | 9 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Betzel | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Long | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Schulte | 4 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Oeschger | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ferdie Schupp | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ernie Shore | 0.00 |
| 5 | Allan Sothoron | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Schneider | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 16 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 15 |
| 3 | Frank Miller | 14 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 2 |
| 2 | Molly Craft | 1 |
| 2 | George Cunningham | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .345 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .337 |
| 3 | Jake Daubert | .322 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .316 |
| 5 | Dave Robertson | .310 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 13 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 12 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 12 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 92 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 88 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 84 |
| 3 | Bill Hinchman | 84 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 70 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 62 |
| 3 | Armando Marsans | 46 |
| 4 | Burt Shotton | 40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.58 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1.61 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 1.69 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 1.72 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 1.85 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 33 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 25 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 226 |
| 2 | Elmer Myers | 181 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 174 |
| 4 | Al Mamaux | 170 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 8 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |