On This Day
Wednesday, April 18, 1917
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
Red Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 |
Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
Browns | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
Phillies | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.0 |
Reds | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
Braves | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Robins | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Austin | 3 |
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
1 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
4 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Mann | 4 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
2 | Rowdy Elliott | 2 |
2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Long | 2 |
2 | George Burns | 1 |
2 | William Fischer | 1 |
2 | Joe Judge | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1.43 |
2 | Phil Douglas | 0.50 |
2 | Bob Steele | 0.50 |
4 | Urban Shocker | 0.44 |
5 | Win Noyes | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
1 | Bob Groom | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 10 |
2 | Phil Douglas | 6 |
3 | Doc Ayers | 4 |
3 | Win Noyes | 4 |
3 | Urban Shocker | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Benny Kauff | .556 |
2 | Bunny Fabrique | .500 |
3 | Larry Doyle | .462 |
4 | Dave Robertson | .450 |
5 | Edd Roush | .444 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 1 |
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rowdy Elliott | 7 |
2 | Ray Bates | 6 |
2 | Larry Gardner | 6 |
2 | Dick Hoblitzell | 6 |
2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Hoblitzell | 3 |
1 | Nemo Leibold | 3 |
1 | Frank Schulte | 3 |
4 | Doug Baird | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ames | 0.00 |
1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.00 |
1 | Ferdie Schupp | 0.00 |
1 | Ernie Shore | 0.00 |
1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 2 |
1 | Phil Douglas | 2 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 2 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 13 |
2 | Phil Douglas | 12 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 12 |
4 | Frank Miller | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ames | 1 |
1 | George Cunningham | 1 |
1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Chase | .340 |
2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .339 |
3 | Jake Daubert | .316 |
4 | Bill Hinchman | .313 |
5 | Dave Robertson | .310 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Robertson | 13 |
2 | Gavvy Cravath | 12 |
2 | Wally Pipp | 12 |
2 | Cy Williams | 12 |
5 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Pipp | 91 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 90 |
3 | Hal Chase | 87 |
4 | Bill Hinchman | 84 |
5 | Zack Wheat | 78 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 70 |
2 | Max Carey | 65 |
3 | Armando Marsans | 46 |
4 | Burt Shotton | 41 |
5 | 2 tied | 39 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1.61 |
2 | Rube Marquard | 1.67 |
3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.70 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 1.75 |
5 | Babe Ruth | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 33 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 25 |
2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 25 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 230 |
2 | Elmer Myers | 181 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 172 |
4 | Al Mamaux | 167 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 167 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Ames | 8 |
1 | Bob Shawkey | 8 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
3 | Allen Russell | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |