On This Day
Wednesday, April 21, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Robins | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morrie Rath | 4 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 2 |
| 4 | Howdy Caton | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Jourdan | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Schalk | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Weaver | 1 |
| 1 | Possum Whitted | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.31 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 0.23 |
| 3 | Jimmy Ring | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Ring | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Wheat | .526 |
| 2 | Chick Shorten | .462 |
| 3 | Max Flack | .455 |
| 3 | Morrie Rath | .455 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 2 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Barber | 9 |
| 2 | Howdy Caton | 6 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 6 |
| 4 | Pat Duncan | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 4 |
| 3 | Clyde Milan | 3 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Ponder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2 |
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 2 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 11 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 11 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 10 |
| 3 | Scott Perry | 10 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .380 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .352 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .351 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .347 |
| 5 | Jack Tobin | .327 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 29 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 12 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 113 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 105 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 99 |
| 4 | Happy Felsch | 93 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 40 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 36 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 33 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 31 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.60 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 1.75 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.77 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 1.83 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 30 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 26 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 26 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 25 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 149 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 147 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 137 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 137 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 5 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |