On This Day
Saturday, July 14, 1917
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 51 | 30 | .630 | -- |
| Red Sox | 48 | 30 | .615 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 45 | 38 | .542 | 7.0 |
| Yankees | 39 | 37 | .513 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 40 | 39 | .506 | 10.0 |
| Senators | 32 | 45 | .416 | 17.0 |
| Athletics | 29 | 46 | .387 | 19.0 |
| Browns | 31 | 50 | .383 | 20.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 47 | 26 | .644 | -- |
| Phillies | 39 | 32 | .549 | 7.0 |
| Cardinals | 43 | 37 | .538 | 7.5 |
| Reds | 46 | 41 | .529 | 8.0 |
| Cubs | 43 | 40 | .518 | 9.0 |
| Robins | 36 | 38 | .486 | 11.5 |
| Braves | 30 | 43 | .411 | 17.0 |
| Pirates | 24 | 51 | .320 | 24.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Powell | 6 |
| 2 | Art Fletcher | 5 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 4 | Charlie Deal | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Powell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Shean | 4 |
| 3 | Charlie Deal | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 2 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 2 |
| 1 | Greasy Neale | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 2.00 |
| 2 | Harry Harper | 1.75 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 0.75 |
| 4 | Jimmy Lavender | 0.60 |
| 5 | Claude Hendrix | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 8 |
| 2 | Harry Harper | 7 |
| 3 | Jimmy Lavender | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .377 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .346 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .341 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .337 |
| 5 | Walton Cruise | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 8 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 8 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 6 |
| 3 | Dave Robertson | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 60 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 51 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 50 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 49 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 48 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 29 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 27 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 26 |
| 4 | Fritz Maisel | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.21 |
| 2 | Fred Anderson | 1.34 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 1.57 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 1.61 |
| 5 | Jim Scott | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Toney | 16 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 14 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 14 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 105 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 105 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 100 |
| 4 | Ferdie Schupp | 87 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 83 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 4 |
| 1 | Allan Sothoron | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | .483 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .446 |
| 3 | Greasy Neale | .429 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .371 |
| 5 | Tommy Griffith | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Robertson | 2 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 18 |
| 2 | Happy Felsch | 16 |
| 3 | Ray Bates | 14 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 14 |
| 3 | Del Pratt | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 10 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 8 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 6 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 0.00 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 0.37 |
| 3 | Claude Hendrix | 0.54 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 0.72 |
| 5 | Slim Sallee | 0.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Toney | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 2 | Slim Sallee | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 24 |
| 2 | Ferdie Schupp | 22 |
| 3 | Pete Schneider | 20 |
| 4 | Dave Davenport | 19 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Cheney | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .409 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .397 |
| 3 | Greasy Neale | .382 |
| 4 | Rabbit Maranville | .351 |
| 5 | Clyde Milan | .346 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 3 |
| 1 | Tim Hendryx | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Hickman | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 23 |
| 2 | Tommy Griffith | 22 |
| 3 | Ray Bates | 21 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 13 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | 12 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 12 |
| 5 | Greasy Neale | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 0.29 |
| 2 | Larry Cheney | 1.09 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 1.23 |
| 4 | Ray Fisher | 1.34 |
| 5 | Dutch Leonard | 1.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Toney | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 5 |
| 3 | Bill James | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 42 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 33 |
| 2 | Ferdie Schupp | 33 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 33 |
| 5 | Bullet Joe Bush | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 3 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 2 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .383 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .324 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .323 |
| 4 | Amos Strunk | .313 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 16 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 14 |
| 3 | Dave Robertson | 13 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 101 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 100 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 91 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 91 |
| 5 | Gavvy Cravath | 87 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 60 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 54 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 53 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 47 |
| 5 | Ray Chapman | 43 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.31 |
| 2 | Ferdie Schupp | 1.52 |
| 3 | Slim Sallee | 1.64 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1.68 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 1.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 32 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 25 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 23 |
| 4 | Dick Rudolph | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 198 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 191 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 163 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 160 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 155 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Ames | 6 |
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 6 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 6 |