On This Day
Wednesday, April 28, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 2 | .800 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 10 | .000 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Robins | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 6 | .455 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Hendryx | 4 |
| 1 | Stuffy McInnis | 4 |
| 1 | Roxy Walters | 4 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Deal | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 3 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Roxy Walters | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Weaver | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 0.25 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.20 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 0.20 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 0.18 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 5 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 4 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
| 3 | Pat Martin | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .483 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .478 |
| 3 | Doc Johnston | .469 |
| 4 | Morrie Rath | .463 |
| 5 | Tim Hendryx | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 2 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 2 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 13 |
| 2 | Turner Barber | 11 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 10 |
| 3 | Tim Hendryx | 10 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 3 | Buck Weaver | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Winters | 0.00 |
| 4 | Joe Oeschger | 0.31 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 20 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 17 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 17 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .369 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | .353 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .352 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .347 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .334 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 12 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 108 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 104 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 94 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 39 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 36 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 33 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 31 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.48 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.80 |
| 3 | Fred Toney | 1.81 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1.88 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 30 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 28 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 26 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 148 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 145 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 140 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 139 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 5 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |