On This Day
Saturday, September 22, 1917
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 97 | 50 | .660 | -- |
Red Sox | 85 | 57 | .599 | 9.5 |
Indians | 84 | 63 | .571 | 13.0 |
Tigers | 74 | 72 | .507 | 22.5 |
Senators | 67 | 73 | .479 | 26.5 |
Yankees | 67 | 78 | .462 | 29.0 |
Browns | 55 | 93 | .372 | 42.5 |
Athletics | 50 | 93 | .350 | 45.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 93 | 51 | .646 | -- |
Phillies | 80 | 60 | .571 | 11.0 |
Cardinals | 78 | 66 | .542 | 15.0 |
Reds | 74 | 71 | .510 | 19.5 |
Cubs | 72 | 75 | .490 | 22.5 |
Robins | 63 | 74 | .460 | 26.5 |
Braves | 63 | 76 | .453 | 27.5 |
Pirates | 48 | 98 | .329 | 46.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Gerber | 5 |
2 | Joe Harris | 4 |
2 | Milt Stock | 4 |
4 | George Burns | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
1 | Edd Roush | 3 |
3 | Bert Adams | 2 |
3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 2 |
3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
1 | Burt Shotton | 2 |
1 | Earl Smith | 2 |
1 | Milt Stock | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Ponder | 2.67 |
2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1.40 |
3 | Rube Marquard | 1.00 |
3 | Lee Meadows | 1.00 |
5 | Art Nehf | 0.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
1 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Meadows | 10 |
2 | Art Nehf | 8 |
2 | Elmer Ponder | 8 |
4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | .377 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .353 |
3 | George Sisler | .351 |
4 | Edd Roush | .339 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .327 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 12 |
2 | Dave Robertson | 11 |
3 | Wally Pipp | 9 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 8 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Veach | 105 |
2 | Happy Felsch | 99 |
3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 97 |
4 | Ty Cobb | 95 |
5 | Hal Chase | 92 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 49 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 48 |
2 | Braggo Roth | 48 |
4 | Eddie Collins | 44 |
5 | Ray Chapman | 41 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Anderson | 1.54 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.58 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 1.72 |
4 | Red Faber | 1.82 |
5 | Stan Coveleski | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 26 |
3 | Fred Toney | 24 |
4 | Jim Bagby | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hippo Vaughn | 192 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 180 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 175 |
4 | Phil Douglas | 147 |
5 | Ferdie Schupp | 144 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Danforth | 8 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
4 | Red Ames | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Tris Speaker | .415 |
2 | Stuffy McInnis | .400 |
3 | Fred Merkle | .381 |
4 | Home Run Baker | .375 |
4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Pipp | 2 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
2 | Jack Barry | 1 |
2 | George Burns | 1 |
2 | 26 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 16 |
2 | Wally Pipp | 12 |
3 | Joe Kelly | 10 |
4 | Tony Boeckel | 9 |
4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 9 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 7 |
3 | Jack Graney | 6 |
3 | Benny Kauff | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Goodwin | 0.00 |
1 | Ferdie Schupp | 0.00 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 0.30 |
4 | Art Nehf | 0.52 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
1 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
3 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
3 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Nehf | 27 |
2 | Dave Davenport | 22 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 22 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 21 |
4 | Pete Schneider | 21 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
2 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
2 | Paul Carter | 1 |
2 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .406 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .383 |
3 | Ty Cobb | .351 |
4 | Happy Felsch | .350 |
5 | Bobby Veach | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
1 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
3 | Benny Kauff | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 26 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 23 |
3 | Hal Chase | 18 |
4 | Ray Schalk | 17 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
2 | Braggo Roth | 13 |
3 | Benny Kauff | 12 |
3 | George Sisler | 12 |
5 | 2 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Marv Goodwin | 0.57 |
2 | Ernie Shore | 0.68 |
3 | Fritz Coumbe | 0.68 |
4 | Doc Ayers | 0.70 |
5 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Cicotte | 8 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 7 |
3 | Carl Mays | 6 |
3 | Pol Perritt | 6 |
3 | Hippo Vaughn | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hippo Vaughn | 48 |
2 | Phil Douglas | 39 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 36 |
4 | Bob Steele | 35 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
1 | Chief Bender | 2 |
1 | Fritz Coumbe | 2 |
1 | Red Faber | 2 |
5 | 12 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | .387 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .351 |
3 | George Sisler | .347 |
4 | Edd Roush | .341 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
1 | Dave Robertson | 13 |
3 | Wally Pipp | 11 |
4 | Happy Felsch | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Happy Felsch | 115 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 112 |
3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 104 |
4 | Hal Chase | 98 |
4 | Ty Cobb | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 56 |
2 | Max Carey | 55 |
3 | Braggo Roth | 53 |
4 | Eddie Collins | 50 |
5 | George Sisler | 42 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.53 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1.69 |
3 | Ferdie Schupp | 1.75 |
4 | Red Faber | 1.76 |
5 | Fred Anderson | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 32 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 29 |
3 | Fred Toney | 25 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hippo Vaughn | 200 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 193 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 177 |
4 | Eddie Cicotte | 162 |
5 | Ferdie Schupp | 156 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Danforth | 8 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
4 | Eddie Cicotte | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |