On This Day
Sunday, May 23, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 21 | 9 | .700 | -- |
| Red Sox | 18 | 9 | .667 | 1.5 |
| White Sox | 16 | 12 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5.5 |
| Senators | 14 | 16 | .467 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 13 | 15 | .464 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 10 | 18 | .357 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 21 | .250 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 17 | 11 | .607 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 13 | .567 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 17 | 15 | .531 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 15 | .483 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 12 | 13 | .480 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 16 | .407 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 19 | .367 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Les Mann | 3 |
| 1 | Bob O'Farrell | 3 |
| 4 | Walton Cruise | 2 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Burt Shotton | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 2 | Walton Cruise | 2 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | 2 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 2 |
| 3 | Turner Barber | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.62 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 0.57 |
| 3 | Eric Erickson | 0.43 |
| 3 | Carl Weilman | 0.43 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Hendrix | 1 |
| 1 | Pat Martin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
| 4 | Eric Erickson | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Johnston | .390 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .388 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .386 |
| 4 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .380 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .374 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | Happy Felsch | 5 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 5 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 28 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 28 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 23 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 21 |
| 5 | Tim Hendryx | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 13 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 12 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 9 |
| 4 | Mike McNally | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.92 |
| 2 | Leon Cadore | 1.10 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 1.21 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.27 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 8 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 8 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 8 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 41 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 40 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 37 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 36 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Carter | 2 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .463 |
| 2 | Steve O'Neill | .457 |
| 3 | Dave Robertson | .439 |
| 4 | Heinie Groh | .425 |
| 5 | Larry Doyle | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 2 | Happy Felsch | 3 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 12 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 12 |
| 1 | Red Shannon | 12 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 5 |
| 1 | Mike McNally | 5 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 5 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 0.36 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 0.50 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 0.50 |
| 4 | Dick Rudolph | 0.54 |
| 5 | Earl Hamilton | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 21 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 15 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 13 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 13 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Carter | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 3 | John Glaiser | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .369 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .353 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .350 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .345 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
| 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 | 119 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 105 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 104 |
| 4 | Duffy Lewis | 99 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 41 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 38 |
| 3 | George Burns | 36 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 33 |
| 5 | Greasy Neale | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 1.58 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1.65 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.67 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1.84 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 29 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 26 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 24 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 147 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 146 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 144 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 141 |
| 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 |