On This Day
Wednesday, May 14, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Giants | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 13 | .235 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 10 | .167 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Krueger | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Myers | 1 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 2 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Gedeon | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Holke | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.75 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.62 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 0.60 |
| 4 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.50 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Jean Dubuc | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Weilman | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .475 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | .431 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .424 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | .417 |
| 5 | Elmer Smith | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 17 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 13 |
| 3 | Tommy Griffith | 13 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
| 2 | Buck Herzog | 7 |
| 2 | Ivy Olson | 7 |
| 2 | Ray Powell | 7 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 0.50 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 0.87 |
| 4 | Harry Harper | 0.92 |
| 5 | Allen Russell | 0.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 5 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 5 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Fisher | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 28 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 24 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 19 |
| 4 | Jim Shaw | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 2 | Molly Craft | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .348 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .335 |
| 3 | Charlie Hollocher | .325 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .323 |
| 5 | Ross Youngs | .313 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 9 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 76 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 74 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 68 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 64 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | 63 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 41 |
| 3 | George Burns | 36 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 34 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.33 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.70 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 1.87 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 1.96 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 169 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 136 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 132 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 125 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |