On This Day
Thursday, May 20, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 19 | 8 | .704 | -- |
| Red Sox | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 14 | 11 | .560 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 14 | .481 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 12 | 14 | .462 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 9 | 16 | .360 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 20 | .259 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 17 | 10 | .630 | -- |
| Pirates | 15 | 10 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 16 | .407 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 4 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | Steve O'Neill | 1 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 1 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 1 | Steve O'Neill | 3 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 3 |
| 1 | Buck Weaver | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 1 |
| 1 | Dots Miller | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Nehf | 0.67 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 0.60 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 0.40 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 0.38 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
| 1 | Allan Sothoron | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Johnston | .409 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .404 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .398 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .384 |
| 5 | Tim Hendryx | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 24 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 22 |
| 3 | Tim Hendryx | 20 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 11 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 11 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 9 |
| 4 | Mike McNally | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.92 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 1.21 |
| 3 | Leon Cadore | 1.28 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.32 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 8 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 8 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 7 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 41 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 37 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 36 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 32 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 31 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Carter | 2 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Judge | .469 |
| 2 | Heinie Groh | .462 |
| 3 | Tim Hendryx | .438 |
| 4 | Wally Gerber | .424 |
| 5 | Doc Johnston | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 2 |
| 3 | Ira Flagstead | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 12 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 12 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 3 | Red Shannon | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McNally | 6 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 5 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 0.36 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.48 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 0.50 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.50 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 3 | Rollie Naylor | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 18 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 14 |
| 2 | Rollie Naylor | 14 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Carter | 2 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 2 | John Glaiser | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .372 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .356 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .354 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .348 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .340 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 14 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 12 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 11 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 117 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 99 |
| 3 | Duffy Lewis | 99 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 39 |
| 2 | George Burns | 36 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 36 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 33 |
| 5 | Greasy Neale | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 1.58 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.68 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.75 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1.84 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 30 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 26 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 25 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 147 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 147 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 146 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 142 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 139 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 6 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 3 | Al Demaree | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
| 3 | Oscar Tuero | 4 |