1916 Indianapolis ABCs

23-18 • .561 Win% • 2nd in WES

The 1916 Indianapolis ABCs went 23-18 (.561) finishing 2nd in the WES. The club scored 208 runs, allowed 171, and played home games at Federal League Park. Team leaders included George Brown (1 HR, 18 RBI) and Dizzy Dismukes (9-6, 2.73 ERA).

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
L (Losses):
Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
RS (Runs Scored (team)):
Total runs a team scored across the season.
RA (Runs Allowed):
Total runs a team allowed across the season.

Data updated

📊 Season Record

23 Wins
18 Losses
.561 Win %
2nd Rank
208 R 171 RA
Diff +37

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⚡ Quick Stats

208 Runs Scored
171 Runs Allowed
+37 Run Diff
3 Home Runs

📈 vs. 1916 WES Average

Batting Avg .275 11% above the 1916 league average (.248)
OBP .343 7% above the 1916 league average (.321)
SLG .351 11% above the 1916 league average (.317)
Team ERA 2.95 1% better than the 1916 league average (2.98)
Runs Scored 208 3% below the 1916 league average (215 R)

🏟️ Home Ballpark

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StadiumHarrison Field
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Home Games (est.) 22 ≈

⚾ Batting Leaders

Team HR Leaders — 1916

Batting Avg

1 George Shively 0.333 2 Ben Taylor 0.313 3 Russell Powell 0.302 4 Jim Jeffries 0.301 5 Candy Jim Taylor 0.301

Home Runs

1 George Brown 1 2 Jim Jeffries 1 3 Dan Kennard 1

RBI

1 Ben Taylor 28 2 Russell Powell 24 3 Candy Jim Taylor 21 4 George Brown 18 5 Morten Clark 18
1916 Indianapolis ABCs — RBI
Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG
George Shively 40 150 34 50 7 2 0 13 12 0 19 0.333
Ben Taylor 41 150 23 47 3 1 0 28 10 0 6 0.313
Morten Clark 40 143 32 39 4 1 0 18 18 0 13 0.273
Candy Jim Taylor 41 143 31 43 7 3 0 21 12 0 13 0.301
George Brown 37 116 19 28 3 4 1 18 9 0 8 0.241
Russell Powell 38 116 16 35 5 3 0 24 15 0 1 0.302
Jim Jeffries 28 73 10 22 1 1 1 11 7 0 4 0.301
Bingo DeMoss 22 72 13 18 2 3 0 8 8 0 5 0.250
Oscar Charleston 18 58 7 17 1 2 0 9 6 0 2 0.293
Dave Malarcher 18 51 6 14 1 2 0 10 5 0 1 0.275
Dizzy Dismukes 18 48 1 5 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0.104
Ashby Dunbar 12 38 5 10 1 0 0 8 1 0 3 0.263
Dicta Johnson 17 32 4 4 0 1 0 3 7 0 0 0.125
Jesse Barber 4 18 4 4 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0.222
Dan Kennard 9 18 1 4 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0.222
Chick Meade 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.000
Frank Wickware 5 11 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0.364
Jack Watts 5 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0.222
C. I. Taylor 6 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.400
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

🎯 Pitching Leaders

Team K Leaders — 1916

ERA

1 Jim Jeffries 2.49 2 Dizzy Dismukes 2.73 3 Dicta Johnson 2.81

Wins

1 Dizzy Dismukes 9 2 Dicta Johnson 7 3 Jim Jeffries 4 4 Frank Wickware 2

Strikeouts

1 Dicta Johnson 67 2 Dizzy Dismukes 40 3 Jim Jeffries 32 4 Frank Wickware 14 5 Ben Taylor 3
1916 Indianapolis ABCs — Strikeouts
Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H ER BB SO
Dizzy Dismukes 9 6 2.73 18 14 1 128.2 101 39 50 40
Dicta Johnson 7 6 2.81 16 14 0 112.0 91 35 55 67
Jim Jeffries 4 4 2.49 11 8 0 72.1 65 20 19 32
Frank Wickware 2 0 2.35 4 3 1 23.0 18 6 13 14
Ben Taylor 0 0 5.14 2 1 0 7.0 8 4 2 3
Steel Arm Johnny Taylor 0 0 60.75 2 1 0 1.1 8 9 1 0

👥 Roster (20)

Jesse Barber George Brown Oscar Charleston Morten Clark Bingo DeMoss Dizzy Dismukes Ashby Dunbar Jim Jeffries Dicta Johnson Dan Kennard Dave Malarcher Chick Meade +8 more

20 players

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The 1916 Indianapolis ABCs in brief

In 1916 the Indianapolis ABCs posted a 23-18 mark (.561) and finished 2nd in the WES. The Indianapolis ABCs scored 208 runs and allowed 171, a run differential of +37. Against a league average of .248, the 1916 Indianapolis ABCs batted .275. The Indianapolis ABCs staff finished with a 2.95 ERA; the league as a whole was at 2.98. League clubs averaged 215 runs that year, so the Indianapolis ABCs scored 3% fewer.

The club's home park in 1916 was Federal League Park. George Brown topped the Indianapolis ABCs with 1 home runs. Ben Taylor drove in a team-high 28 runs. George Shively collected the most hits, 50. Dizzy Dismukes was the top winner, with 9 victories. Dicta Johnson struck out 67, the most on the club.

Frequently Asked Questions about the 1916 Indianapolis ABCs

What was the 1916 Indianapolis ABCs record?
The 1916 Indianapolis ABCs finished 23-18 (.561 win pct).
Who led the 1916 Indianapolis ABCs in home runs?
George Brown led the 1916 Indianapolis ABCs with 1 home runs.
What was the 1916 Indianapolis ABCs team ERA?
The 1916 Indianapolis ABCs posted a team ERA of 2.95.
Did the 1916 Indianapolis ABCs win the World Series?
No. The 1916 Indianapolis ABCs did not win the World Series.
Where did the 1916 Indianapolis ABCs play?
The 1916 Indianapolis ABCs played home games at Federal League Park.
Who led the 1916 Indianapolis ABCs in hitting and pitching?
Team leaders were George Brown (1 HR, 18 RBI) and Dizzy Dismukes (9-6, 2.73 ERA).
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