On This Day
Tuesday, May 18, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
| Red Sox | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 13 | 10 | .565 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 15 | .348 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 18 | .280 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Robins | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 14 | 13 | .519 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 4 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 4 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 4 |
| 4 | Bucky Harris | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 3 |
| 1 | Sammy Vick | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Ellerbe | 1 |
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1.33 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 0.40 |
| 3 | Elmer Myers | 0.38 |
| 4 | George Smith | 0.38 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 1 |
| 1 | Al Schacht | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Myers | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
| 2 | Claude Hendrix | 4 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .423 |
| 2 | Doc Johnston | .413 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .400 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .393 |
| 5 | Joe Gedeon | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Happy Felsch | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 21 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 20 |
| 3 | Pat Duncan | 18 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 18 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 11 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 10 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 9 |
| 4 | Mike McNally | 7 |
| 4 | Billy Southworth | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 0.75 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 0.87 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.13 |
| 4 | Leon Cadore | 1.28 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 7 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 7 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 37 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 34 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 34 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Carter | 2 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Groh | .476 |
| 2 | Roger Peckinpaugh | .464 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | .458 |
| 4 | Jimmy Johnston | .455 |
| 5 | Wally Gerber | .436 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 2 |
| 3 | Ira Flagstead | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 13 |
| 2 | Hank Severeid | 12 |
| 3 | Red Shannon | 11 |
| 4 | Tony Boeckel | 10 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 2 | Jimmy Johnston | 5 |
| 2 | Mike McNally | 5 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 0.35 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.48 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 0.50 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.50 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Weilman | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 19 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 15 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 14 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Carter | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Bill Burwell | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .371 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .358 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .356 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .349 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 13 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 11 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 11 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 121 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 99 |
| 3 | Duffy Lewis | 99 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 39 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 37 |
| 3 | George Burns | 36 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 33 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 1.63 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.66 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.73 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.86 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 29 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 26 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 25 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 152 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 144 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 143 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 142 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 137 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 6 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 3 | Al Demaree | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
| 3 | Oscar Tuero | 4 |