On This Day
Thursday, May 10, 1917
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
| Yankees | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 13 | .350 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 11 | 5 | .688 | -- |
| Cubs | 16 | 9 | .640 | -0.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 8 | .529 | 2.5 |
| Reds | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 15 | .348 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 5 | 11 | .313 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 3 |
| 1 | Amos Strunk | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Bancroft | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Brief | 2 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 1 | Zip Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Art Fletcher | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 2 |
| 2 | Bunny Brief | 1 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.40 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 0.80 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 0.71 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.67 |
| 5 | Reb Russell | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 7 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 4 | Larry Cheney | 4 |
| 4 | Fred Toney | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .398 |
| 2 | Stuffy McInnis | .386 |
| 3 | George Burns | .366 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | .345 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .343 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 4 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 3 | Ping Bodie | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Robertson | 2 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Guisto | 18 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 15 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 15 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 15 |
| 5 | Les Mann | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Zeider | 8 |
| 2 | Doug Baird | 7 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 0.59 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.60 |
| 3 | Allan Sothoron | 0.81 |
| 4 | Ferdie Schupp | 0.84 |
| 5 | Red Ames | 0.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 5 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 5 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 49 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 35 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 29 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 2 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 2 |
| 1 | Allan Sothoron | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .500 |
| 2 | Greasy Neale | .368 |
| 3 | Bill Wambsganss | .350 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | .345 |
| 5 | Ray Chapman | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 1 |
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Guisto | 9 |
| 2 | Happy Felsch | 8 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 8 |
| 2 | Les Mann | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 5 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 4 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Wolter | 4 |
| 2 | Rollie Zeider | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Reb Russell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 2 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 23 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 15 |
| 3 | Fred Toney | 14 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .335 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .320 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .314 |
| 4 | Jake Daubert | .306 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .303 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 15 |
| 2 | Dave Robertson | 14 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 13 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 9 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 92 |
| 2 | Bill Hinchman | 84 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 82 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | 82 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 81 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 73 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 59 |
| 3 | Armando Marsans | 43 |
| 4 | Burt Shotton | 40 |
| 5 | Bob Bescher | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferdie Schupp | 0.99 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.44 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.69 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 1.73 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 33 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 24 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 219 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 177 |
| 3 | Elmer Myers | 176 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 172 |
| 5 | Fred Toney | 165 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 8 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |