On This Day
Friday, July 7, 1916
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 43 | 27 | .614 | -- |
Indians | 40 | 31 | .563 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 39 | 31 | .557 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 37 | 32 | .536 | 5.5 |
Senators | 37 | 34 | .521 | 6.5 |
Tigers | 37 | 36 | .507 | 7.5 |
Browns | 31 | 41 | .431 | 13.0 |
Athletics | 17 | 49 | .258 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robins | 40 | 25 | .615 | -- |
Phillies | 36 | 29 | .554 | 4.0 |
Braves | 33 | 29 | .532 | 5.5 |
Cubs | 36 | 36 | .500 | 7.5 |
Giants | 31 | 34 | .477 | 9.0 |
Pirates | 32 | 36 | .471 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 33 | 40 | .452 | 11.0 |
Reds | 29 | 41 | .414 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Happy Felsch | 5 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
2 | Harry Coveleski | 3 |
2 | George Sisler | 3 |
2 | Ossie Vitt | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 1 |
1 | Max Carey | 1 |
1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 2 |
1 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
1 | Bill Hinchman | 2 |
1 | Bill McKechnie | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
1 | Donie Bush | 1 |
1 | Tommy Griffith | 1 |
1 | Ernie Johnson | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Packard | 3.00 |
2 | Lee Meadows | 1.20 |
3 | Frank Allen | 0.86 |
4 | Harry Coveleski | 0.45 |
5 | Eddie Plank | 0.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
1 | Harry Coveleski | 1 |
1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Allen | 6 |
1 | Lee Meadows | 6 |
3 | Harry Coveleski | 5 |
4 | Fred Anderson | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .372 |
2 | Dave Robertson | .345 |
3 | Honus Wagner | .336 |
4 | Bill Hinchman | .331 |
5 | Jake Daubert | .329 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 10 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 7 |
3 | Fred Merkle | 6 |
3 | Vic Saier | 6 |
5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 51 |
2 | Cy Williams | 49 |
3 | Wally Pipp | 47 |
3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 47 |
5 | Art Fletcher | 40 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 33 |
2 | Max Carey | 29 |
3 | Benny Kauff | 21 |
4 | Bob Bescher | 19 |
4 | Tris Speaker | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Prendergast | 1.51 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1.61 |
3 | Al Mamaux | 1.61 |
4 | Nick Cullop | 1.64 |
5 | Mellie Wolfgang | 1.68 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 14 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 13 |
2 | Al Mamaux | 13 |
4 | Jeff Pfeffer | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 121 |
2 | Harry Harper | 100 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 89 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 80 |
4 | 2 others tied | 80 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
2 | Red Ames | 3 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 3 |
2 | Lee Meadows | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .451 |
2 | Tom Long | .444 |
3 | Wally Schang | .392 |
4 | Zack Wheat | .386 |
5 | Honus Wagner | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Home Run Baker | 4 |
2 | Vic Saier | 3 |
3 | Max Carey | 2 |
3 | Ed Konetchy | 2 |
3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hinchman | 13 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
2 | Wally Pipp | 12 |
4 | Art Fletcher | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 15 |
2 | Bob Bescher | 10 |
3 | George Burns | 7 |
3 | Max Carey | 7 |
3 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Marquard | 0.32 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 0.39 |
3 | Allen Russell | 0.45 |
4 | Al Mamaux | 0.50 |
5 | Steamboat Williams | 0.55 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Mays | 5 |
2 | Al Mamaux | 4 |
2 | Reb Russell | 4 |
4 | Ray Caldwell | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
1 | Al Mamaux | 23 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
4 | Lefty Williams | 21 |
5 | Fred Toney | 20 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ames | 3 |
2 | Lee Meadows | 2 |
2 | Gene Packard | 2 |
4 | Frank Allen | 1 |
4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .444 |
2 | Tom Long | .429 |
3 | Honus Wagner | .385 |
4 | Dave Robertson | .357 |
5 | Bill Hinchman | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Home Run Baker | 5 |
2 | Wally Pipp | 3 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
2 | Vic Saier | 3 |
2 | Cy Williams | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 22 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 20 |
2 | Wally Pipp | 20 |
4 | Bill Hinchman | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 20 |
2 | Bob Bescher | 13 |
3 | Frank Gilhooley | 11 |
4 | Max Carey | 10 |
5 | George Burns | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Marquard | 0.23 |
2 | Allen Russell | 0.69 |
3 | Reb Russell | 0.77 |
4 | Tom Hughes | 0.87 |
5 | Jesse Barnes | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Mays | 7 |
2 | Harry Coveleski | 6 |
2 | Reb Russell | 6 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Toney | 39 |
2 | Al Mamaux | 36 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 35 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 32 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ames | 3 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 2 |
2 | Lee Meadows | 2 |
2 | Gene Packard | 2 |
2 | Allen Russell | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Hinchman | .325 |
2 | Honus Wagner | .320 |
3 | Dave Robertson | .316 |
4 | Benny Kauff | .309 |
5 | Larry Doyle | .305 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 18 |
2 | Gavvy Cravath | 15 |
3 | Frank Schulte | 12 |
4 | Hal Chase | 11 |
5 | Fred Merkle | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Veach | 95 |
2 | George Burns | 87 |
3 | Gavvy Cravath | 86 |
4 | Ty Cobb | 85 |
5 | 2 tied | 84 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 78 |
2 | Benny Kauff | 52 |
3 | Clyde Milan | 49 |
4 | Max Carey | 48 |
5 | 2 tied | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1.31 |
2 | Guy Morton | 1.77 |
3 | Tom Hughes | 1.80 |
4 | Fred Toney | 1.84 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 1.87 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 30 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
3 | Harry Coveleski | 25 |
4 | Al Mamaux | 23 |
4 | Jeff Pfeffer | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 234 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 191 |
3 | Dave Davenport | 189 |
4 | Al Mamaux | 166 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 163 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Hughes | 11 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
2 | Cy Barger | 5 |
2 | Hugh Bedient | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |