On This Day
Friday, September 28, 1917
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 99 | 52 | .656 | -- |
Red Sox | 87 | 59 | .596 | 9.5 |
Indians | 87 | 64 | .576 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 78 | 73 | .517 | 21.0 |
Senators | 69 | 77 | .473 | 27.5 |
Yankees | 67 | 80 | .456 | 30.0 |
Browns | 57 | 95 | .375 | 42.5 |
Athletics | 52 | 96 | .351 | 45.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 94 | 53 | .639 | -- |
Phillies | 84 | 61 | .579 | 9.0 |
Cardinals | 81 | 68 | .544 | 14.0 |
Reds | 76 | 75 | .503 | 20.0 |
Cubs | 74 | 78 | .487 | 22.5 |
Braves | 67 | 78 | .462 | 26.0 |
Robins | 66 | 78 | .458 | 26.5 |
Pirates | 50 | 101 | .331 | 46.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Donie Bush | 4 |
2 | Stuffy McInnis | 3 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 3 |
4 | Jimmy Austin | 2 |
4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Wickey McAvoy | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
1 | Ivy Olson | 2 |
1 | Hank Severeid | 2 |
1 | Bobby Veach | 2 |
5 | 7 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Chapman | 2 |
2 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
2 | George Cutshaw | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Mays | 0.78 |
2 | Rollie Naylor | 0.75 |
3 | Sherry Smith | 0.62 |
4 | Doc Ayers | 0.40 |
5 | Guy Morton | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
1 | Sherry Smith | 1 |
1 | Allan Sothoron | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Mays | 7 |
2 | Sherry Smith | 5 |
3 | Doc Ayers | 4 |
4 | Rollie Naylor | 3 |
5 | Guy Morton | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | .381 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .352 |
3 | George Sisler | .351 |
4 | Edd Roush | .341 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .322 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 12 |
2 | Dave Robertson | 11 |
3 | Wally Pipp | 9 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 8 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Veach | 112 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 103 |
3 | Happy Felsch | 100 |
4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 98 |
5 | Hal Chase | 93 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
2 | Ray Chapman | 51 |
3 | Max Carey | 50 |
3 | Braggo Roth | 50 |
5 | Eddie Collins | 49 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Anderson | 1.54 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.58 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 1.70 |
4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.86 |
5 | Carl Mays | 1.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 27 |
3 | Fred Toney | 24 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
4 | Hippo Vaughn | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hippo Vaughn | 195 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 188 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 180 |
4 | Phil Douglas | 150 |
5 | Eddie Cicotte | 147 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Danforth | 9 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
4 | Fritz Coumbe | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | .429 |
1 | Benny Kauff | .429 |
3 | Stuffy McInnis | .383 |
4 | Tris Speaker | .378 |
5 | 2 tied | .366 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
1 | Jack Barry | 1 |
1 | Max Carey | 1 |
1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 14 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 12 |
3 | Joe Harris | 9 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 9 |
3 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 12 |
2 | Ray Chapman | 10 |
3 | Max Carey | 8 |
3 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
5 | Mike Menosky | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Nehf | 0.00 |
1 | Fritz Coumbe | 0.00 |
1 | Lee Meadows | 0.00 |
1 | Harry Weaver | 0.00 |
5 | Stan Coveleski | 0.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
1 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Davenport | 26 |
2 | Pete Schneider | 23 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
4 | Hod Eller | 20 |
5 | Art Nehf | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
1 | Fritz Coumbe | 2 |
3 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
3 | George Cunningham | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .427 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .371 |
3 | Happy Felsch | .364 |
4 | Ivey Wingo | .356 |
5 | Jack Smith | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
1 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
3 | Benny Kauff | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 21 |
1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 21 |
3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 20 |
3 | Red Smith | 20 |
5 | Bobby Veach | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 18 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
3 | Ray Chapman | 14 |
4 | Max Carey | 11 |
4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Coumbe | 0.53 |
2 | Ernie Shore | 1.02 |
3 | Doc Ayers | 1.06 |
4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.13 |
5 | Art Nehf | 1.16 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 7 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
3 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 41 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 37 |
3 | Dave Davenport | 35 |
3 | Phil Douglas | 35 |
3 | Pete Schneider | 35 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Coumbe | 3 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
2 | George Cunningham | 2 |
4 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | .386 |
2 | George Sisler | .353 |
3 | Tris Speaker | .351 |
4 | Edd Roush | .341 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .319 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Robertson | 13 |
2 | Gavvy Cravath | 12 |
3 | Wally Pipp | 10 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 8 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 8 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Veach | 116 |
2 | Happy Felsch | 110 |
3 | Ty Cobb | 105 |
4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 101 |
5 | Hal Chase | 98 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 58 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 55 |
3 | Max Carey | 53 |
3 | Braggo Roth | 53 |
5 | Ray Chapman | 51 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.53 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1.71 |
3 | Fred Anderson | 1.75 |
4 | Ferdie Schupp | 1.83 |
5 | Stan Coveleski | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 31 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 28 |
3 | Fred Toney | 25 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
5 | Hippo Vaughn | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hippo Vaughn | 195 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 194 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 180 |
4 | Eddie Cicotte | 154 |
5 | Ferdie Schupp | 153 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Danforth | 9 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
4 | Eddie Cicotte | 5 |
4 | Fritz Coumbe | 5 |