1916 Western League

1916 > Class A > League History
Overall: 75.5 games, 8 teams, approx. 18 games in season
Attendance: n/a
Other Years: 1915 / 1917
League Index / Batting Leaders / Pitching Leaders / Other Years: 1915 / 1917

League Index / Batting Leaders / Pitching Leaders / Other Years: 1915 / 1917

League Standings

Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB
Denver Bears
Des Moines Boosters
Lincoln Tigers
Omaha Rourkes
Sioux City Indians
St. Joseph Drummers
Topeka Savages
Wichita Witches/Colorado Springs Millionaires	57	94	.377	--

This league's standings, if available, are based on full season team pitching records. Leagues may have have split season and postseason results that are not currently available.

League Batting

Tm	BatAge	R/G	G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	BA	SLG	TB
Wichita Witches/Colorado Springs Millionaires	31.5		151	4950	1406	279	32	43	.284	.379	1878
Sioux City Indians	29.5
Denver Bears	26.9
Des Moines Boosters	28.4
Omaha Rourkes	27.1
Lincoln Tigers	29.6
St. Joseph Drummers	27.4
Topeka Savages	27.3
League Totals	28.4	0.00	151	4950	1406	279	32	43	.284	.379	1878

League Pitching

Tm	PitchAge	R/G	W	L	W-L%	G	GS
Wichita Witches/Colorado Springs Millionaires	27.7		57	94	.377	151	151
Sioux City Indians	29.8
Denver Bears	28.3
Des Moines Boosters	26.8
Omaha Rourkes	27.4
Lincoln Tigers	27.6
St. Joseph Drummers	28.4
Topeka Savages	23.8
League Totals	27.6	0.00	57	94	.377	151	151

League Fielding

Tm	G	E	Fld%	Managers
Wichita Witches/Colorado Springs Millionaires	151	281	.000	Jim Jackson
Sioux City Indians				Harry Gaspar
Denver Bears				Rebel Oakes
Des Moines Boosters				Frank Isbell
Omaha Rourkes				Marty Krug
Lincoln Tigers				Ducky Holmes
St. Joseph Drummers				n/a
Topeka Savages				Bill Lattimore and Clyde Engle
League Totals	151	281	.000

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