1916 in baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1916 throughout the world.
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Champions
- World Series: Boston Red Sox over Brooklyn Robins (4-1)
Awards and honors
MLB Statistical Leaders
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Major League Baseball final standings
American League final standings
American League | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
Boston Red Sox | 91 | 63 | .591 | -- |
Chicago White Sox | 89 | 65 | .578 | 2 |
Detroit Tigers | 87 | 67 | .565 | 4 |
New York Yankees | 80 | 74 | .519 | 11 |
St. Louis Browns | 79 | 75 | .513 | 12 |
Cleveland Indians | 77 | 77 | .500 | 14 |
Washington Senators | 76 | 77 | .497 | 14.5 |
Philadelphia Athletics | 36 | 117 | .235 | 54.5 |
National League final standings
National League | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
Brooklyn Robins | 94 | 60 | .610 | -- |
Philadelphia Phillies | 91 | 62 | .595 | 2.5 |
Boston Braves | 89 | 63 | .586 | 4 |
New York Giants | 86 | 66 | .566 | 7 |
Chicago Cubs | 67 | 86 | .438 | 26.5 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 65 | 89 | .422 | 29 |
Cincinnati Reds | 60 | 93 | .392 | 33.5 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 60 | 93 | .392 | 33.5 |
Events
Births
- January 24 - Jack Brickhouse
- April 4 - Mickey Owen
- April 11 - Sam Chapman
- April 27 - Enos Slaughter
- May 12 - Hank Borowy
- May 14 - Red Hayworth
- June 5 - Eddie Joost
- July 1 - Bob Prince
- July 16 - Art Johnson
- July 19 - Phil Cavarretta
- August 10 - Buddy Lewis
- August 21 - Murry Dickson
- September 3 - Eddie Stanky
- September 11 - Ellis Clary
- October 19 - Ralph McLeod
- October 30 - Leon Day
- October 31 - Ken Keltner
- November 26 - Bob Elliott
Deaths
- January 6 - King Cole, 29, pitcher who was 20-4 and led NL in ERA for 1910 Cubs, gave up Babe Ruth's first hit in 1914; inspired Ring Lardner's "Alibi Ike" stories
- October 31 - Nicholas Young, 76, president of the National League from 1885 to 1902, league secretary from 1876-1902; managed Washington team in the National Association, also umpiring in that league