On This Day
Monday, September 6, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 81 | 49 | .623 | -- |
| White Sox | 81 | 51 | .614 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 82 | 52 | .612 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 64 | 63 | .504 | 15.5 |
| Red Sox | 62 | 69 | .473 | 19.5 |
| Senators | 56 | 68 | .452 | 22.0 |
| Tigers | 49 | 80 | .380 | 31.5 |
| Athletics | 43 | 86 | .333 | 37.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 73 | 54 | .575 | -- |
| Robins | 73 | 57 | .562 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 72 | 58 | .554 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 66 | 62 | .516 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 66 | 66 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 62 | 69 | .473 | 13.0 |
| Braves | 50 | 72 | .410 | 20.5 |
| Phillies | 52 | 76 | .406 | 21.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 5 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Fred Nicholson | 5 |
| 1 | Gene Paulette | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 5 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 5 |
| 4 | Possum Whitted | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 1 | Walter Schmidt | 2 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 1.40 |
| 2 | Dave Keefe | 0.70 |
| 3 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.62 |
| 4 | Dana Fillingim | 0.60 |
| 4 | Earl Hamilton | 0.60 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Biemiller | 1 |
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Keefe | 7 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 7 |
| 3 | Harry Biemiller | 6 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 5 | Hank Thormahlen | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .394 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .392 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .381 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .376 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 16 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 15 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 14 |
| 5 | Happy Felsch | 13 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 120 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 108 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 103 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | 101 |
| 5 | Happy Felsch | 96 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 52 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 31 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2.05 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.15 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 2.16 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 2.21 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 27 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 22 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 155 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 123 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 109 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 108 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 107 |
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 | Fred Nicholson | .526 |
| 2 | Max Carey | .500 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | .435 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .429 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 2 |
| 2 | Austin McHenry | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Powell | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd Roush | 18 |
| 2 | Del Pratt | 16 |
| 3 | Tim Hendryx | 15 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 15 |
| 5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 5 |
| 1 | Mike Menosky | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 0.51 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 0.68 |
| 3 | Elmer Myers | 0.95 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 1.00 |
| 5 | Rube Benton | 1.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 18 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 18 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 16 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 16 |
| 3 | Red Oldham | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Acosta | 1 |
| 1 | Lynn Brenton | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | .417 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .385 |
| 3 | Ross Youngs | .377 |
| 4 | Joe Judge | .374 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Smith | 6 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Powell | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 25 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 25 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 25 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
| 4 | Del Pratt | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 12 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 11 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 10 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 9 |
| 4 | Mike Menosky | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.79 |
| 2 | Elmer Myers | 0.86 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.17 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 1.24 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 1.26 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 6 |
| 1 | Dickey Kerr | 6 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 37 |
| 2 | Doc Ayers | 31 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 29 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 2 |
| 2 | Jose Acosta | 1 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Doc Ayers | 1 |
| 2 | 22 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .387 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .379 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .376 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .368 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 16 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 16 |
| 4 | Happy Felsch | 15 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 135 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 119 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 116 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | 113 |
| 5 | Happy Felsch | 112 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 57 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 57 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 35 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1.92 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1.96 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.15 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 2.17 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 2.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 28 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 22 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 180 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 145 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 137 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 133 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 4 | Dickey Kerr | 4 |