On This Day
Saturday, May 8, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Indians | 13 | 6 | .684 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 15 | .211 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 8 | 5 | .615 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 8 | .600 | -0.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 9 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 12 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Gedeon | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Graney | 3 |
| 1 | Doc Johnston | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Smith | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 3 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 3 |
| 4 | Pat Duncan | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Kopf | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.00 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 0.45 |
| 3 | Earl Hamilton | 0.25 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 0.25 |
| 5 | Ferdie Schupp | 0.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Hamilton | 3 |
| 3 | Ferdie Schupp | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Niehaus | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .452 |
| 2 | Doc Johnston | .424 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .379 |
| 4 | Buck Weaver | .377 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Dugan | 2 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 20 |
| 2 | Pat Duncan | 16 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 16 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 8 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 8 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 7 |
| 4 | Billy Southworth | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.00 |
| 2 | Joe Oeschger | 0.33 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.50 |
| 4 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.68 |
| 5 | Leon Cadore | 0.87 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 28 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 26 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Burwell | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .369 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .360 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .350 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .348 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .339 |
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 | 114 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 103 |
| 4 | Duffy Lewis | 96 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 37 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 36 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 36 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 33 |
| 5 | Greasy Neale | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 1.71 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.81 |
| 4 | Fred Toney | 1.83 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 27 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 26 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 25 |
| 5 | Hooks Dauss | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 152 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 149 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 145 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 143 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 135 |
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 |