On This Day
Saturday, September 29, 1917
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 100 | 53 | .654 | -- |
| Red Sox | 89 | 59 | .601 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 87 | 66 | .569 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 78 | 75 | .510 | 22.0 |
| Senators | 71 | 77 | .480 | 26.5 |
| Yankees | 68 | 81 | .456 | 30.0 |
| Browns | 57 | 97 | .370 | 43.5 |
| Athletics | 54 | 96 | .360 | 44.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 95 | 53 | .642 | -- |
| Phillies | 84 | 62 | .575 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 82 | 68 | .547 | 14.0 |
| Reds | 76 | 76 | .500 | 21.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 79 | .484 | 23.5 |
| Braves | 68 | 78 | .466 | 26.0 |
| Robins | 68 | 78 | .466 | 26.0 |
| Pirates | 50 | 103 | .327 | 47.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 5 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ellison | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Menosky | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Greasy Neale | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 4 |
| 2 | Max Flack | 4 |
| 2 | Mike Menosky | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 2 |
| 1 | Ben Dyer | 2 |
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Harper | 1.14 |
| 2 | Oscar Horstmann | 0.80 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.78 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 0.71 |
| 5 | Elmer Jacobs | 0.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Foster | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Harper | 8 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 7 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Waldbauer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .383 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .352 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .351 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .341 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .327 |
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 | 114 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 106 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 100 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 98 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 52 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 50 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1.54 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.56 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.83 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.86 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 28 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 3 | Fred Toney | 24 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 195 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 193 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 180 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 154 |
| 5 | Phil Douglas | 152 |
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 | .455 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | .419 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .405 |
| 4 | Buck Weaver | .400 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Barry | 1 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 12 |
| 3 | Tony Boeckel | 11 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 11 |
| 5 | Red Smith | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 11 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 8 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 4 | Mike Menosky | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Nehf | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 0.00 |
| 1 | Harry Weaver | 0.00 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 0.33 |
| 5 | Rube Benton | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 30 |
| 2 | Pete Schneider | 23 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 21 |
| 5 | Hod Eller | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | George Cunningham | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .446 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .388 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .362 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | .352 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | .352 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 2 |
| 2 | Fred Luderus | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Smith | 23 |
| 2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 21 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 20 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 20 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 18 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 18 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 3 | Ray Chapman | 15 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 11 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Nehf | 0.69 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 1.02 |
| 3 | Ernie Shore | 1.02 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 1.06 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 8 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 44 |
| 2 | Dave Davenport | 39 |
| 3 | Phil Douglas | 37 |
| 3 | Rube Marquard | 37 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 3 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 3 | Paul Carter | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |