On This Day
Tuesday, May 4, 1920
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
Red Sox | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.5 |
Indians | 10 | 5 | .667 | 1.0 |
Senators | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.0 |
Browns | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
Tigers | 2 | 13 | .133 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
Phillies | 9 | 6 | .600 | 0.5 |
Robins | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.0 |
Pirates | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
Braves | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
Cardinals | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.5 |
Giants | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | 4 |
2 | Joe Gedeon | 3 |
2 | Bevo LeBourveau | 3 |
2 | Mike McNally | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | 3 |
2 | Jimmy Austin | 2 |
2 | Josh Billings | 2 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Donie Bush | 1 |
1 | George Sisler | 1 |
1 | Earl Smith | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 0.42 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 0.25 |
2 | Carl Weilman | 0.25 |
4 | Scott Perry | 0.20 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
1 | Scott Perry | 1 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
1 | Jimmy Ring | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
2 | Scott Perry | 3 |
2 | Carl Weilman | 3 |
4 | Red Causey | 2 |
4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
1 | Dutch Ruether | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .475 |
2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .469 |
3 | Doc Johnston | .444 |
4 | Buck Weaver | .404 |
5 | Eddie Collins | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
2 | Joe Dugan | 2 |
2 | Harry Hooper | 2 |
2 | Dode Paskert | 2 |
2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 18 |
2 | Tris Speaker | 15 |
3 | Turner Barber | 13 |
3 | Eddie Collins | 13 |
3 | Larry Gardner | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 7 |
2 | Sam Rice | 6 |
2 | Braggo Roth | 6 |
4 | Buck Weaver | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.00 |
2 | Joe Oeschger | 0.33 |
3 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.44 |
4 | Ray Fisher | 0.47 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
1 | Lefty Williams | 5 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
3 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 22 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 21 |
4 | Dutch Ruether | 20 |
5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Haines | 2 |
2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
2 | Red Causey | 1 |
2 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | .368 |
2 | George Sisler | .358 |
3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .350 |
4 | Bobby Veach | .348 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
2 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
3 | Tillie Walker | 12 |
4 | George Sisler | 11 |
5 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 112 |
2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 106 |
3 | Bobby Veach | 103 |
4 | Duffy Lewis | 97 |
5 | 2 tied | 91 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 37 |
2 | George Cutshaw | 35 |
3 | Sam Rice | 34 |
4 | Ty Cobb | 32 |
5 | Cliff Heathcote | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 1.45 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.79 |
3 | Fred Toney | 1.83 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 1.86 |
5 | Dutch Ruether | 1.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Cicotte | 28 |
1 | Stan Coveleski | 28 |
3 | Lefty Williams | 26 |
4 | Jesse Barnes | 25 |
5 | 3 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hippo Vaughn | 147 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 144 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 143 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 140 |
5 | Lefty Williams | 136 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Allen Russell | 5 |
1 | Jim Shaw | 5 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
3 | Al Demaree | 4 |
3 | 2 others tied | 4 |