On This Day
Saturday, April 15, 1916
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Gedeon | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Shorten | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shano Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Doc Johnston | 3 |
| 3 | George Burns | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gedeon | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 2 |
| 3 | Art Butler | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Klepfer | 1.00 |
| 2 | Pete Schneider | 0.75 |
| 3 | Al Demaree | 0.50 |
| 4 | Harry Harper | 0.44 |
| 5 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Al Demaree | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 5 |
| 1 | Al Demaree | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 4 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reb Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Groh | .500 |
| 2 | Ray Schalk | .462 |
| 3 | Fritz Mollwitz | .455 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | .444 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 1 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Johnston | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 5 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 3 | Shano Collins | 4 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Betzel | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Barry | 2 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Foster | 0.00 |
| 1 | Babe Adams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | 21 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 10 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Groom | 8 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
| 1 | Dan Griner | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
| 1 | Reb Russell | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .334 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | .316 |
| 3 | Fred Luderus | .314 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | .310 |
| 5 | Jake Daubert | .305 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 24 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 17 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 13 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 13 |
| 5 | Frank Schulte | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 115 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 113 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 104 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 99 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 95 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 55 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | 51 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 46 |
| 5 | Burt Shotton | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.27 |
| 2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.49 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.59 |
| 4 | Ernie Shore | 1.65 |
| 5 | Fred Toney | 1.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 31 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 3 | George McConnell | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 24 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 241 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 227 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 210 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 176 |
| 5 | Jeff Tesreau | 172 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 9 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 9 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 8 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 5 | Cy Barger | 6 |