On This Day
Friday, April 28, 1916
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Tigers | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 6 | 3 | .667 | -- |
| Cubs | 8 | 4 | .667 | -0.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 4 |
| 1 | Fritz Maisel | 4 |
| 3 | Burt Shotton | 3 |
| 3 | Casey Stengel | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy Baumann | 1 |
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 3 |
| 1 | Amos Strunk | 3 |
| 3 | George Burns | 2 |
| 3 | Jean Dubuc | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 2 |
| 1 | Ed Barney | 2 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 3.50 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 1.20 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 0.80 |
| 4 | Ray Keating | 0.64 |
| 5 | George Dumont | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Gallia | 1 |
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 7 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 7 |
| 1 | Ray Keating | 7 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .474 |
| 2 | George Burns | .412 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | .375 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | .371 |
| 4 | Les Nunamaker | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Graney | 2 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 2 |
| 4 | Paddy Baumann | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 12 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 10 |
| 2 | Ray Schalk | 10 |
| 4 | Jim Viox | 9 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Barney | 6 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 3 | Bruno Betzel | 5 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 5 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.00 |
| 3 | George McConnell | 0.33 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 0.36 |
| 5 | Cliff Markle | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 27 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 22 |
| 4 | George McConnell | 18 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reb Russell | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .334 |
| 2 | Ed Konetchy | .316 |
| 3 | Max Flack | .316 |
| 4 | Bill Hinchman | .315 |
| 5 | Larry Doyle | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 22 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 16 |
| 3 | Vic Saier | 12 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 12 |
| 3 | Dutch Zwilling | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 108 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 102 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 101 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 95 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 88 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 49 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | 46 |
| 4 | Burt Shotton | 45 |
| 5 | Clyde Milan | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.33 |
| 2 | Ernie Shore | 1.46 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.49 |
| 4 | Fred Toney | 1.62 |
| 5 | Erv Kantlehner | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 234 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 224 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 208 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 167 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 9 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 9 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 4 | Cy Barger | 6 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 6 |