On This Day
Sunday, April 30, 1916
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Red Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 6 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 9 | .357 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 10 | .231 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Robins | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Graney | 3 |
| 1 | Doc Johnston | 3 |
| 1 | Red Killefer | 3 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Graney | 3 |
| 1 | Red Killefer | 3 |
| 1 | Otto Knabe | 3 |
| 4 | George Burns | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hinchman | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Scott | 0.22 |
| 2 | Bill James | 0.20 |
| 3 | Erv Kantlehner | 0.18 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 0.15 |
| 5 | Bob Groom | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Schneider | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Erv Kantlehner | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Scott | 2 |
| 4 | George Boehler | 1 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mitchell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Chase | .475 |
| 2 | Bill Hinchman | .381 |
| 3 | George Burns | .375 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | .365 |
| 5 | Tommy Clarke | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Graney | 2 |
| 1 | Vic Saier | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 12 |
| 1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 12 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 10 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Barney | 6 |
| 1 | Bruno Betzel | 6 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 5 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.36 |
| 3 | Cliff Markle | 0.50 |
| 4 | Ed Klepfer | 0.73 |
| 5 | Ray Fisher | 0.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 27 |
| 3 | George McConnell | 22 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 22 |
| 5 | Guy Morton | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reb Russell | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 1 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | .335 |
| 2 | Bill Hinchman | .318 |
| 3 | Max Flack | .314 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | .312 |
| 5 | Larry Doyle | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 22 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 16 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 13 |
| 4 | Vic Saier | 12 |
| 4 | Dutch Zwilling | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 103 |
| 3 | Sam Crawford | 102 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 95 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 88 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 88 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 49 |
| 3 | Fritz Maisel | 45 |
| 3 | Burt Shotton | 45 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 44 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.32 |
| 2 | Ernie Shore | 1.45 |
| 3 | Smoky Joe Wood | 1.49 |
| 4 | Fred Toney | 1.69 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 30 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 3 | Jim Scott | 25 |
| 4 | Harry Coveleski | 23 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 229 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 228 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 214 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesreau | 167 |
| 5 | Tom Hughes | 166 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Bedient | 9 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 9 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 4 | Cy Barger | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |