On This Day
Saturday, May 3, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Robins | 6 | 1 | .857 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 7 | .000 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Holke | 4 |
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 4 |
| 3 | Tommy Griffith | 3 |
| 3 | Buck Herzog | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Riggert | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val Picinich | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Krueger | 2 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Powell | 3 |
| 2 | Ivy Olson | 2 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.50 |
| 2 | Ray Fisher | 0.38 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 0.33 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 0.33 |
| 5 | Earl Hamilton | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Keating | 6 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 5 |
| 3 | Leon Cadore | 3 |
| 3 | Dana Fillingim | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Thompson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gedeon | .500 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .500 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .471 |
| 4 | George Burns | .458 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .452 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 2 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 11 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
| 2 | Happy Felsch | 9 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 9 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
| 2 | Buck Herzog | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Powell | 5 |
| 4 | George Burns | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jing Johnson | 0.00 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.32 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 3 | Leon Cadore | 2 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 16 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 15 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 15 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 14 |
| 5 | Dick Rudolph | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 1 | George Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .354 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .337 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .330 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .325 |
| 5 | Heinie Groh | .321 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 10 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 8 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 81 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 81 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 68 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 66 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 66 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 57 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 44 |
| 3 | George Burns | 38 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 34 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.30 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.59 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 1.94 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 1.96 |
| 5 | Scott Perry | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 20 |
| 3 | Lefty Tyler | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 162 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 138 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 132 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 122 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 3 | Fritz Coumbe | 4 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |