On This Day
Wednesday, April 17, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | 5 |
| 1 | Red Massey | 5 |
| 3 | Red Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Lena Blackburne | 3 |
| 4 | Al Wickland | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Conway | 3 |
| 1 | Red Massey | 3 |
| 1 | Howie Shanks | 3 |
| 1 | Red Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 1 | Pickles Dillhoefer | 2 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 1 |
| 3 | Red Massey | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.69 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 0.38 |
| 4 | Earl Hamilton | 0.25 |
| 4 | Ben Tincup | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 9 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 4 |
| 2 | Frank Woodward | 4 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Magee | .714 |
| 2 | Howie Shanks | .538 |
| 3 | Dave Bancroft | .500 |
| 3 | Red Massey | .500 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 6 |
| 2 | Rip Conway | 4 |
| 2 | Clyde Milan | 4 |
| 2 | Howie Shanks | 4 |
| 2 | Milt Stock | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 1 | Pickles Dillhoefer | 2 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Grover Lowdermilk | 0.00 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 2 | George Dumont | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 9 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 8 |
| 3 | Erskine Mayer | 6 |
| 4 | Earl Hamilton | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Woodward | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .383 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .352 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .348 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .335 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .333 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 12 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 11 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 9 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 8 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 110 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 106 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 100 |
| 4 | Happy Felsch | 97 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 53 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 53 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 53 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 49 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1.39 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.66 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 1.73 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1.80 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 23 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 194 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 189 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 179 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 150 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 150 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 4 | Fritz Coumbe | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |