1916 By The Numbers
New Records
No new records
Accomplishments
Jeff Tesreau (St Louis Browns) pitched the only No Hitter of the season
12 pitchers win 20 or more games.
Sherry Magee (St Louis Cardinals) 2000th hit and 1000th run scores
Honus Wagner (Cleveland Indians) 1500th RBI
Ken Williams (New York Giants) 25 game hitting streak
The Slam File
10 hit this seaqson
Code:
April 15th 1916 Brad Singleton (Cincinnati Reds) PH
April 24th 1916 Dan Krantz (Pittsburgh Pirates)
May 8th 1916 Casey Stengel (Brooklyn Robins)
May 22nd 1916 George McBride (Boston Braves)
June 29th 1916 Ray Chapman (St Louis Browns)
July 11th 1916 John Blake (Washington Senators)
August 14th 1916 Alex Carson (Detroit Tigers) P
August 19th 1916 Jack Tobin (Cleveland Indians)
August 19th 1916 Benny Kauff (Cleveland Indians)
September 6th 1916 Zac Wheat (Detroit Tigers)
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This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
PETA.....People Eating Tasty Animals.
