On This Day
Wednesday, September 1, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 77 | 48 | .616 | -- |
| White Sox | 77 | 49 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 78 | 50 | .609 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 62 | 59 | .512 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 60 | 64 | .484 | 16.5 |
| Senators | 52 | 67 | .437 | 22.0 |
| Tigers | 48 | 75 | .390 | 28.0 |
| Athletics | 41 | 83 | .331 | 35.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 68 | 53 | .562 | -- |
| Robins | 70 | 55 | .560 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 67 | 57 | .540 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 64 | 58 | .525 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 63 | 64 | .496 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 61 | 64 | .488 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 49 | 68 | .419 | 17.0 |
| Phillies | 50 | 73 | .407 | 19.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Young | 5 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | 4 |
| 2 | Ivy Griffin | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Perkins | 4 |
| 2 | Lyle Bigbee | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Nicholson | 3 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Barbare | 1 |
| 1 | Les Mann | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Menosky | 1 |
| 1 | Steve O'Neill | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.43 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 0.40 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 0.33 |
| 4 | Carl Weilman | 0.30 |
| 5 | Scott Perry | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Keefe | 1 |
| 1 | Duster Mails | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 6 |
| 2 | Guy Morton | 4 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 3 | Dickey Kerr | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .396 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .394 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .375 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .375 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 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 | 115 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 99 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 96 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 95 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 48 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 28 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2.11 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.13 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 2.16 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 2.28 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 2.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 25 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 21 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 21 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 147 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 116 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 107 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 106 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 102 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 4 | Dickey Kerr | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | .489 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | .480 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | .476 |
| 4 | Austin McHenry | .471 |
| 5 | Ross Youngs | .441 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Powell | 3 |
| 1 | Elmer Smith | 3 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 15 |
| 2 | Austin McHenry | 14 |
| 3 | Tim Hendryx | 13 |
| 4 | Stuffy McInnis | 12 |
| 4 | Del Pratt | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 6 |
| 1 | Mike Menosky | 6 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 6 |
| 5 | George Cutshaw | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe DeBerry | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 0.60 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 0.77 |
| 4 | Dave Keefe | 1.00 |
| 5 | Carl Weilman | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 17 |
| 2 | Doc Ayers | 16 |
| 2 | Ferdie Schupp | 16 |
| 4 | Dickey Kerr | 15 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Tobin | .421 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | .418 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | .396 |
| 4 | Donie Bush | .393 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .390 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 1 | Elmer Smith | 7 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Powell | 4 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 30 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 25 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
| 3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 24 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 13 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 11 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 10 |
| 4 | Mike Menosky | 9 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Keefe | 0.96 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 1.26 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1.31 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 1.34 |
| 5 | Elmer Myers | 1.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dickey Kerr | 7 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 6 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Ayers | 34 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 34 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 30 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 27 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Carlson | 2 |
| 2 | Al Mamaux | 2 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .386 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .383 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .373 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .371 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 17 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 15 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 14 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 134 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 112 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 111 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 110 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 60 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 56 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 32 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1.94 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.06 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.13 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 2.25 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 27 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 24 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 173 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 145 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 133 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 130 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |