On This Day
Friday, May 21, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 20 | 8 | .714 | -- |
| Red Sox | 18 | 9 | .667 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 15 | 11 | .577 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 13 | .519 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 12 | 14 | .462 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 17 | .346 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 21 | .250 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 11 | .607 | 0.0 |
| Robins | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 15 | 15 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 17 | .393 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Foster | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McNally | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 2 | Pickles Dillhoefer | 1 |
| 2 | Happy Felsch | 1 |
| 2 | Max Flack | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Toney | 0.40 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 0.38 |
| 3 | Ray Caldwell | 0.31 |
| 4 | Leon Cadore | 0.29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Goodwin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 4 |
| 1 | Fred Toney | 4 |
| 3 | Doc Ayers | 3 |
| 3 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Johnston | .424 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .411 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .387 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .381 |
| 5 | Buck Weaver | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 5 |
| 4 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 27 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 25 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 21 |
| 4 | Tim Hendryx | 20 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 13 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 11 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 9 |
| 4 | Mike McNally | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.92 |
| 2 | Leon Cadore | 1.10 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 1.21 |
| 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 | 22 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Judge | .510 |
| 2 | Doc Johnston | .462 |
| 3 | Ross Youngs | .432 |
| 4 | Heinie Groh | .429 |
| 5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 12 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 2 | Red Shannon | 11 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 11 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McNally | 5 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 5 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 5 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 0.36 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.48 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 0.50 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 0.50 |
| 5 | Harry Harper | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 2 | Rollie Naylor | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 18 |
| 2 | Rollie Naylor | 14 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 14 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 13 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Carter | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 2 | John Glaiser | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .368 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .355 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .351 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .348 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .342 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 15 |
| 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 | 102 |
| 4 | Duffy Lewis | 99 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 41 |
| 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 |