On This Day
Wednesday, October 3, 1917
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 100 | 54 | .649 | -- |
Red Sox | 90 | 61 | .596 | 8.5 |
Indians | 88 | 66 | .571 | 12.0 |
Tigers | 78 | 75 | .510 | 21.5 |
Senators | 73 | 79 | .480 | 26.0 |
Yankees | 71 | 82 | .464 | 28.5 |
Browns | 57 | 97 | .370 | 43.0 |
Athletics | 55 | 98 | .359 | 44.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 98 | 56 | .636 | -- |
Phillies | 87 | 65 | .572 | 10.0 |
Cardinals | 82 | 70 | .539 | 15.0 |
Reds | 78 | 76 | .506 | 20.0 |
Cubs | 74 | 80 | .481 | 24.0 |
Braves | 71 | 80 | .470 | 25.5 |
Robins | 69 | 80 | .463 | 26.5 |
Pirates | 51 | 103 | .331 | 47.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank O'Rourke | 5 |
2 | Al Baird | 4 |
2 | George Cutshaw | 4 |
2 | Walter Holke | 4 |
2 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Covington | 1 |
1 | Dave Robertson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Fitzpatrick | 5 |
2 | Al Baird | 3 |
2 | Walter Holke | 3 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Evers | 2 |
2 | Al Baird | 1 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
2 | George Burns | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ferdie Schupp | 1.00 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 0.78 |
3 | Dick Rudolph | 0.42 |
4 | Bill Piercy | 0.36 |
4 | Lefty Tyler | 0.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
2 | Dick Rudolph | 5 |
3 | Bill Piercy | 4 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
3 | Lefty Tyler | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Smith | 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 | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 12 |
1 | Dave Robertson | 12 |
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 |
3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 100 |
5 | Hal Chase | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 55 |
2 | Ray Chapman | 53 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 53 |
4 | Max Carey | 50 |
4 | Braggo Roth | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Anderson | 1.47 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.56 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 1.84 |
4 | Carl Mays | 1.84 |
5 | Stan Coveleski | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 30 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 28 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
3 | Fred Toney | 24 |
5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 200 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 195 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 187 |
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 | .467 |
2 | Bobby Veach | .422 |
3 | Max Flack | .405 |
4 | Larry Gardner | .389 |
5 | Red Smith | .381 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
1 | Shano Collins | 1 |
1 | Sam Covington | 1 |
1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
2 | Red Smith | 13 |
3 | Bobby Veach | 10 |
4 | Tony Boeckel | 9 |
4 | 3 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Chapman | 12 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 10 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
4 | Mike Menosky | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Art Nehf | 0.00 |
1 | Lee Meadows | 0.00 |
1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.00 |
4 | Carl Mays | 0.26 |
5 | Jim Bagby | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
3 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
3 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
3 | 25 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 25 |
2 | Dave Davenport | 24 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
4 | Rube Marquard | 21 |
5 | Lee Meadows | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Fritz Coumbe | 2 |
2 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
2 | Nick Cullop | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .435 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .387 |
3 | Bobby Veach | .385 |
4 | Fred Merkle | .356 |
5 | Red Smith | .356 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
2 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
2 | Benny Kauff | 2 |
2 | Fred Luderus | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Smith | 23 |
2 | Heinie Zimmerman | 22 |
3 | Ty Cobb | 18 |
3 | Bobby Veach | 18 |
5 | Wally Pipp | 17 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Chapman | 16 |
1 | Eddie Collins | 16 |
3 | Ty Cobb | 15 |
4 | Rabbit Maranville | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Anderson | 0.32 |
2 | Art Nehf | 0.69 |
3 | Pol Perritt | 1.04 |
4 | Ferdie Schupp | 1.05 |
5 | Jack Scott | 1.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 9 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 6 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
4 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 51 |
2 | Dave Davenport | 38 |
3 | Phil Douglas | 36 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 36 |
3 | Rube Marquard | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
1 | Fritz Coumbe | 2 |
3 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
3 | Paul Carter | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |