On This Day
Saturday, August 9, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 60 | 38 | .612 | -- |
| Tigers | 55 | 41 | .573 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 54 | 42 | .563 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 52 | 42 | .553 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 51 | 44 | .537 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 44 | 51 | .463 | 14.5 |
| Senators | 40 | 58 | .408 | 20.0 |
| Athletics | 27 | 67 | .287 | 31.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 65 | 30 | .684 | -- |
| Giants | 58 | 32 | .644 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 51 | 42 | .548 | 13.0 |
| Robins | 46 | 47 | .495 | 18.0 |
| Pirates | 44 | 50 | .468 | 20.5 |
| Braves | 36 | 54 | .400 | 26.5 |
| Phillies | 34 | 54 | .386 | 27.5 |
| Cardinals | 33 | 58 | .363 | 30.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Austin | 4 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Foster | 3 |
| 3 | Hank Gowdy | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Thomas | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Foster | 3 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Kopf | 3 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 2 | Max Flack | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.71 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.60 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.57 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 0.55 |
| 5 | Ernie Koob | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Jasper | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Leifield | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 5 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .368 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .360 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .353 |
| 4 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .347 |
| 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 | 68 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 66 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 62 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 62 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | Dutch Ruether | 1.53 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.54 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.59 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.64 |
| 5 | Dick Rudolph | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 20 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 18 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 17 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 16 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 126 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 97 |
| 2 | Jim Shaw | 97 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 89 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 88 |
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 | .500 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | .449 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | .447 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .444 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | .441 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 2 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 2 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 2 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Kopf | 14 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 14 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 13 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 9 |
| 2 | George Burns | 5 |
| 2 | George Burns | 5 |
| 2 | Jimmy Johnston | 5 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.00 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 0.55 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.67 |
| 4 | Hod Eller | 0.82 |
| 5 | Doc Ayers | 0.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 4 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 4 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 18 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 17 |
| 4 | Hod Eller | 16 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 14 |
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 | Ty Cobb | .415 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .410 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | .409 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | .387 |
| 5 | Fred Luderus | .386 |
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 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 24 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 24 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 24 |
| 5 | Home Run Baker | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 10 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 10 |
| 1 | Jack Smith | 10 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 0.45 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 0.59 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.06 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 1.07 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 7 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 6 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 6 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 39 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 37 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 34 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 32 |
| 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 | .362 |
| 2 | Edd Roush | .353 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .330 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .320 |
| 5 | Larry Gardner | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 11 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 10 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 9 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 74 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 74 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 73 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 71 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 71 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 33 |
| 2 | George Burns | 32 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 31 |
| 4 | Billy Southworth | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.37 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 1.53 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.60 |
| 4 | Fred Toney | 1.65 |
| 5 | Allan Sothoron | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 21 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 21 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 21 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 171 |
| 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 | Hod Eller | 3 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 3 |
| 3 | Oscar Tuero | 3 |