On This Day
Friday, September 12, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 82 | 45 | .646 | -- |
| Indians | 74 | 52 | .587 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 72 | 55 | .567 | 10.0 |
| Yankees | 67 | 56 | .545 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 64 | 62 | .508 | 17.5 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 63 | .496 | 19.0 |
| Senators | 49 | 79 | .383 | 33.5 |
| Athletics | 34 | 92 | .270 | 47.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 88 | 40 | .688 | -- |
| Giants | 79 | 46 | .632 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 66 | 60 | .524 | 21.0 |
| Pirates | 65 | 62 | .512 | 22.5 |
| Robins | 61 | 66 | .480 | 26.5 |
| Braves | 50 | 72 | .410 | 35.0 |
| Cardinals | 47 | 76 | .382 | 38.5 |
| Phillies | 45 | 79 | .363 | 41.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 4 |
| 1 | Hi Myers | 4 |
| 1 | Ivy Olson | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Rawlings | 4 |
| 1 | Milt Stock | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Hi Myers | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
| 4 | Leo Callahan | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Barber | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1.00 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 0.58 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 0.56 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Cantwell | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 9 |
| 2 | Bernie Boland | 7 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 6 |
| 3 | Clarence Mitchell | 6 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .384 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .354 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .352 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .347 |
| 5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 26 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 11 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 103 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 91 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 88 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 82 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 33 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 33 |
| 3 | Jack Smith | 30 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 28 |
| 4 | Greasy Neale | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.70 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.71 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 1.74 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 28 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 23 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 143 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 130 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 126 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 118 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 114 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 4 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 4 |
| 2 | Oscar Tuero | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Possum Whitted | .479 |
| 2 | Jack Tobin | .455 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .406 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .405 |
| 5 | Carson Bigbee | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 3 |
| 3 | George Burns | 2 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Barbare | 13 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 4 | Jack Tobin | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 7 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 6 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 3 | Possum Whitted | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.61 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.67 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.92 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 0.93 |
| 5 | Jimmy Ring | 0.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 4 |
| 1 | Allan Sothoron | 4 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 26 |
| 2 | Walt Kinney | 24 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 21 |
| 4 | Jim Shaw | 19 |
| 5 | Jack Scott | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Love | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .418 |
| 2 | Possum Whitted | .415 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .414 |
| 4 | Jack Tobin | .393 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 28 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 25 |
| 4 | Possum Whitted | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 13 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 12 |
| 2 | Greasy Neale | 12 |
| 4 | George Burns | 10 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 0.80 |
| 2 | Ray Fisher | 0.91 |
| 3 | Jimmy Ring | 1.02 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 1.08 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 7 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 7 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 7 |
| 4 | Art Nehf | 6 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 40 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 34 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 33 |
| 4 | Walt Kinney | 32 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 32 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 2 | Paul Carter | 1 |
| 2 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 2 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .384 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .354 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .352 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .347 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 26 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 11 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 103 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 91 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 88 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 82 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 80 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 33 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 33 |
| 3 | Jack Smith | 30 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 28 |
| 4 | Greasy Neale | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.70 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.71 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 1.74 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 1.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 28 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 23 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 23 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 143 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 130 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 126 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 118 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 114 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 4 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 4 |
| 2 | Oscar Tuero | 4 |