On This Day
Friday, August 8, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 60 | 37 | .619 | -- |
| Tigers | 54 | 41 | .568 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 52 | 41 | .559 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 53 | 42 | .558 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 50 | 43 | .538 | 8.0 |
| Red Sox | 43 | 50 | .462 | 15.0 |
| Senators | 39 | 58 | .402 | 21.0 |
| Athletics | 27 | 66 | .290 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 64 | 30 | .681 | -- |
| Giants | 58 | 31 | .652 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 50 | 42 | .543 | 13.0 |
| Robins | 45 | 47 | .489 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 44 | 49 | .473 | 19.5 |
| Braves | 35 | 54 | .393 | 26.5 |
| Phillies | 34 | 53 | .391 | 26.5 |
| Cardinals | 33 | 57 | .367 | 29.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 4 |
| 1 | Amos Strunk | 4 |
| 4 | George Burns | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Les Mann | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 3 | Shano Collins | 2 |
| 3 | Buck Herzog | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 2 | Happy Felsch | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 1.00 |
| 2 | Grover Lowdermilk | 0.75 |
| 3 | Walt Kinney | 0.73 |
| 4 | George Mogridge | 0.71 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Al Demaree | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt Kinney | 8 |
| 2 | Grover Lowdermilk | 6 |
| 2 | Ferdie Schupp | 6 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 5 |
| 4 | George Mogridge | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .366 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .362 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .351 |
| 4 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .345 |
| 5 | Roger Peckinpaugh | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 9 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 9 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 67 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 63 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 61 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 61 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 61 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 28 |
| 2 | Jack Smith | 25 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 23 |
| 3 | George Burns | 23 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.45 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 1.53 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.61 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.64 |
| 5 | Dick Rudolph | 1.70 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 20 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 18 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 17 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 16 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 120 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 97 |
| 2 | Jim Shaw | 97 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 88 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 85 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 3 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 3 |
| 3 | Oscar Tuero | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .529 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | .440 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .429 |
| 3 | Wally Schang | .429 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Griffith | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 2 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 13 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 13 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 12 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 9 |
| 2 | George Burns | 5 |
| 2 | George Burns | 5 |
| 2 | Del Pratt | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.00 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 0.58 |
| 4 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.67 |
| 5 | Doc Ayers | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 4 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 25 |
| 3 | Eric Erickson | 19 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 17 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Rudolph | 2 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .419 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | .409 |
| 3 | Wally Schang | .405 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .398 |
| 5 | Stuffy McInnis | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 4 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 24 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 23 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 11 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 10 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 10 |
| 2 | Jack Smith | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 0.30 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 0.45 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.06 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 1.07 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 7 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 6 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 6 |
| 2 | Allan Sothoron | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 36 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 34 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 31 |
| 5 | Eric Erickson | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 2 |
| 1 | Dick Rudolph | 2 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .364 |
| 2 | Edd Roush | .352 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .328 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .316 |
| 5 | Larry Gardner | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 11 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 11 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 9 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 73 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 73 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 73 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 70 |
| 5 | Larry Gardner | 69 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 34 |
| 2 | George Burns | 32 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 31 |
| 4 | Doc Johnston | 28 |
| 4 | Billy Southworth | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.25 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 1.53 |
| 3 | Fred Toney | 1.65 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.65 |
| 5 | Allan Sothoron | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 21 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 21 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 21 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 165 |
| 2 | Jim Shaw | 142 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 127 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 92 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 92 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
| 3 | Fritz Coumbe | 3 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |