On This Day
Saturday, May 21, 1910
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 20 | 5 | .800 | -- |
| Highlanders | 18 | 8 | .692 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 12 | .556 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 16 | 13 | .552 | 6.0 |
| Naps | 13 | 14 | .481 | 8.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 18 | .379 | 11.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 16 | .333 | 11.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 20 | .200 | 15.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Cubs | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 14 | 11 | .560 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
| Doves | 10 | 17 | .370 | 7.0 |
| Superbas | 9 | 20 | .310 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donie Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 1 | Bud Sharpe | 3 |
| 1 | Ira Thomas | 3 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Barry | 2 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Davis | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Groom | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hemphill | 3 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Birmingham | 1 |
| 2 | Al Burch | 1 |
| 2 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Groom | 1.14 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 0.75 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 0.62 |
| 4 | Tommy Atkins | 0.50 |
| 5 | Bugs Raymond | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Atkins | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Lush | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Groom | 8 |
| 2 | Tommy Atkins | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Bailey | 5 |
| 2 | Russ Ford | 5 |
| 5 | Nap Rucker | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap Lajoie | .396 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | .395 |
| 3 | Larry McLean | .366 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .366 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Carrigan | 3 |
| 2 | Ginger Beaumont | 2 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 2 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 29 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 22 |
| 3 | Jake Stahl | 21 |
| 4 | Bill Carrigan | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 16 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 15 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 12 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 12 |
| 5 | Harry Wolter | 11 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Bender | 1.13 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1.13 |
| 3 | Cy Morgan | 1.31 |
| 4 | Ed Willett | 1.50 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 7 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 6 |
| 3 | Christy Mathewson | 5 |
| 3 | George Suggs | 5 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 72 |
| 2 | Ed Walsh | 45 |
| 3 | Russ Ford | 41 |
| 4 | Smoky Joe Wood | 40 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 33 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Backman | 2 |
| 1 | Frank Browning | 2 |
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 2 |
| 1 | Bert Humphries | 2 |
| 1 | Deacon Phillippe | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | .431 |
| 2 | Hans Lobert | .417 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .409 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .409 |
| 5 | Rube Ellis | .394 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginger Beaumont | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 1 |
| 1 | Buster Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Crawford | 13 |
| 2 | Larry McLean | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Carrigan | 11 |
| 3 | John Hummel | 11 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Bescher | 11 |
| 2 | Hans Lobert | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Grant | 6 |
| 3 | Charlie Hemphill | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 0.42 |
| 2 | Jack Coombs | 0.64 |
| 2 | Lefty Leifield | 0.64 |
| 4 | Jack Pfiester | 0.95 |
| 5 | Chief Bender | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 5 |
| 2 | Chief Bender | 3 |
| 2 | Cliff Curtis | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Lush | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Ford | 21 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 3 | Bob Groom | 18 |
| 3 | Cy Morgan | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Browning | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Coombs | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Frock | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Gaspar | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .396 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .347 |
| 3 | Nap Lajoie | .340 |
| 4 | Harry Lord | .321 |
| 5 | Honus Wagner | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 8 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 8 |
| 2 | Jake Stahl | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 114 |
| 2 | Sam Crawford | 110 |
| 3 | Red Murray | 97 |
| 4 | Honus Wagner | 94 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 76 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 70 |
| 3 | Bob Bescher | 69 |
| 4 | Red Murray | 54 |
| 5 | Donie Bush | 52 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Reulbach | 1.75 |
| 2 | Cy Morgan | 2.08 |
| 3 | Orval Overall | 2.08 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 2.21 |
| 5 | Christy Mathewson | 2.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mullin | 29 |
| 2 | Christy Mathewson | 28 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 24 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 22 |
| 4 | Vic Willis | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 207 |
| 2 | Orval Overall | 201 |
| 3 | Nap Rucker | 198 |
| 4 | Christy Mathewson | 172 |
| 5 | Earl Moore | 169 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Crandall | 6 |
| 2 | Frank Arellanes | 5 |
| 3 | Mordecai Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Gaspar | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |