On This Day
Monday, August 16, 1920
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 71 | 40 | .640 | -- |
White Sox | 72 | 42 | .632 | 0.5 |
Yankees | 72 | 44 | .621 | 1.5 |
Browns | 53 | 54 | .495 | 16.0 |
Red Sox | 50 | 58 | .463 | 19.5 |
Senators | 47 | 59 | .443 | 21.5 |
Tigers | 41 | 68 | .376 | 29.0 |
Athletics | 35 | 76 | .315 | 36.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robins | 63 | 48 | .568 | -- |
Reds | 60 | 46 | .566 | 0.5 |
Giants | 59 | 49 | .546 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 55 | 52 | .514 | 6.0 |
Cubs | 56 | 58 | .491 | 8.5 |
Cardinals | 51 | 59 | .464 | 11.5 |
Braves | 47 | 57 | .452 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 43 | 65 | .398 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Duncan | 4 |
1 | Heinie Groh | 4 |
3 | Charlie Deal | 3 |
3 | Steve O'Neill | 3 |
5 | 17 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve O'Neill | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Pat Duncan | 3 |
1 | Ed Sicking | 3 |
3 | Ping Bodie | 2 |
3 | Cliff Brady | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
1 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
1 | Larry Kopf | 1 |
1 | Greasy Neale | 1 |
1 | Ed Sicking | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Adams | 0.50 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 0.44 |
3 | Ray Fisher | 0.38 |
3 | Carl Mays | 0.38 |
5 | Jesse Haines | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Adams | 4 |
1 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
3 | Ray Fisher | 3 |
3 | Carl Mays | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | .401 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .400 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .385 |
4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .380 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
2 | George Sisler | 16 |
3 | Happy Felsch | 13 |
3 | Tillie Walker | 13 |
3 | Cy Williams | 13 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 108 |
2 | Larry Gardner | 90 |
2 | Tris Speaker | 90 |
4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 89 |
5 | 2 tied | 82 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 47 |
2 | Max Carey | 42 |
3 | George Sisler | 27 |
4 | Edd Roush | 25 |
5 | Greasy Neale | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.18 |
2 | Babe Adams | 2.22 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 2.28 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.30 |
5 | Dutch Ruether | 2.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 23 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 19 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 19 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 18 |
4 | 4 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 135 |
2 | Lefty Williams | 110 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 99 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 98 |
5 | 2 tied | 92 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
3 | Dickey Kerr | 4 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Tobin | .488 |
2 | George Sisler | .447 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .386 |
4 | Wally Gerber | .380 |
5 | 3 tied | .375 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
2 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
2 | George Sisler | 4 |
2 | Elmer Smith | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Irish Meusel | 18 |
2 | Duffy Lewis | 16 |
3 | George Sisler | 15 |
4 | Larry Kopf | 14 |
4 | Cy Williams | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carson Bigbee | 6 |
2 | Max Carey | 5 |
2 | Larry Doyle | 5 |
4 | George Burns | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Ehmke | 0.67 |
2 | Bob Clark | 0.69 |
3 | Rube Benton | 0.72 |
4 | Dickey Kerr | 0.95 |
5 | Jesse Barnes | 1.05 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dickey Kerr | 5 |
2 | Babe Adams | 4 |
3 | Rube Benton | 3 |
3 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
2 | Doc Ayers | 18 |
3 | Howard Ehmke | 15 |
3 | Carl Mays | 15 |
3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
1 | Bill Burwell | 1 |
1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Steve O'Neill | .402 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .385 |
3 | Ross Youngs | .385 |
5 | Jack Tobin | .384 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
2 | George Sisler | 9 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 7 |
4 | Bob Meusel | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
2 | Irish Meusel | 27 |
2 | George Sisler | 27 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 26 |
5 | Ping Bodie | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 11 |
2 | Carson Bigbee | 10 |
2 | Sam Rice | 10 |
4 | Max Carey | 9 |
5 | Mike Menosky | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.85 |
2 | Howard Ehmke | 1.09 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 1.62 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 1.74 |
5 | Mule Watson | 1.83 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dickey Kerr | 8 |
2 | Howard Ehmke | 7 |
3 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
3 | Eddie Cicotte | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Ehmke | 36 |
2 | Guy Morton | 33 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 32 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 32 |
5 | Urban Shocker | 31 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
1 | Dickey Kerr | 2 |
1 | Al Mamaux | 2 |
1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .388 |
2 | George Sisler | .381 |
3 | Tris Speaker | .380 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .372 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .359 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 53 |
2 | George Sisler | 20 |
3 | Happy Felsch | 16 |
3 | Cy Williams | 16 |
5 | Tillie Walker | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 145 |
2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 117 |
3 | Happy Felsch | 116 |
4 | Tris Speaker | 115 |
5 | Larry Gardner | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 59 |
2 | Max Carey | 53 |
3 | Edd Roush | 34 |
4 | Greasy Neale | 31 |
5 | 2 tied | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Adams | 1.98 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 2.14 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.21 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 2.25 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 27 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 26 |
4 | Carl Mays | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 174 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 149 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 145 |
4 | Lefty Williams | 139 |
5 | Wilbur Cooper | 127 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
2 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
3 | Dickey Kerr | 4 |
3 | Jim Shaw | 4 |