On This Day
Wednesday, September 24, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 88 | 48 | .647 | -- |
| Indians | 83 | 53 | .610 | 5.0 |
| Yankees | 75 | 59 | .560 | 12.0 |
| Tigers | 76 | 60 | .559 | 12.0 |
| Red Sox | 66 | 68 | .493 | 21.0 |
| Browns | 65 | 71 | .478 | 23.0 |
| Senators | 53 | 84 | .387 | 35.5 |
| Athletics | 36 | 99 | .267 | 51.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 93 | 43 | .684 | -- |
| Giants | 82 | 52 | .612 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 74 | 62 | .544 | 19.0 |
| Pirates | 70 | 66 | .515 | 23.0 |
| Robins | 68 | 69 | .496 | 25.5 |
| Braves | 55 | 80 | .407 | 37.5 |
| Cardinals | 52 | 82 | .388 | 40.0 |
| Phillies | 46 | 86 | .348 | 45.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 5 |
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 5 |
| 1 | Ivy Olson | 5 |
| 4 | Art Fletcher | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Olson | 4 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Johnston | 3 |
| 4 | Bert Adams | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 3 |
| 2 | Dave Bancroft | 2 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1.00 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 0.58 |
| 3 | Dana Fillingim | 0.57 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 0.40 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Dickey Kerr | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 7 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .382 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | .351 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .348 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .346 |
| 5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 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 | 110 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 96 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 95 |
| 4 | Happy Felsch | 91 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 89 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 35 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 34 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 32 |
| 4 | Jack Smith | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.49 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.72 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.79 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.80 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 29 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 24 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 24 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 23 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 147 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 135 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 134 |
| 4 | Jim Shaw | 129 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 123 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | .512 |
| 2 | Ira Flagstead | .429 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | .429 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .420 |
| 5 | Happy Felsch | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 2 |
| 1 | Del Pratt | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Tobin | 2 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Ellerbe | 16 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | 15 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 14 |
| 4 | Hi Myers | 13 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Chapman | 5 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Babe Adams | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Roy Wilkinson | 0.00 |
| 5 | Art Nehf | 0.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | Marv Goodwin | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 26 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 23 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 20 |
| 4 | Ray Caldwell | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 2 | Bernie Boland | 1 |
| 2 | Al Demaree | 1 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Tobin | .426 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .418 |
| 3 | Possum Whitted | .385 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | .375 |
| 5 | Sam Rice | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | George Burns | 4 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Tobin | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
| 1 | Jack Tobin | 23 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 22 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 21 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 10 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 10 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 9 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 0.64 |
| 2 | Slim Sallee | 1.00 |
| 3 | Ray Fisher | 1.04 |
| 4 | Allen Russell | 1.22 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 1.28 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 7 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 6 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 5 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 46 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 42 |
| 3 | Jack Scott | 32 |
| 4 | Walt Kinney | 31 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Shaw | 2 |
| 4 | Bernie Boland | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .382 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | .351 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .348 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .346 |
| 5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .326 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 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 | 110 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 96 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 95 |
| 4 | Happy Felsch | 91 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 89 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 35 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 34 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 32 |
| 4 | Jack Smith | 30 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.49 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.72 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.79 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.80 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 1.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 29 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 24 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 24 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 23 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 147 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 135 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 134 |
| 4 | Jim Shaw | 129 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 123 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |