On This Day
Tuesday, September 21, 1920
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 91 | 52 | .636 | -- |
White Sox | 91 | 55 | .623 | 1.5 |
Yankees | 90 | 57 | .612 | 3.0 |
Browns | 71 | 71 | .500 | 19.5 |
Red Sox | 67 | 79 | .459 | 25.5 |
Senators | 62 | 78 | .443 | 27.5 |
Tigers | 58 | 86 | .403 | 33.5 |
Athletics | 46 | 98 | .319 | 45.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robins | 88 | 59 | .599 | -- |
Giants | 82 | 63 | .566 | 5.0 |
Reds | 77 | 64 | .546 | 8.0 |
Pirates | 72 | 69 | .511 | 13.0 |
Cubs | 72 | 74 | .493 | 15.5 |
Cardinals | 69 | 76 | .476 | 18.0 |
Braves | 59 | 80 | .424 | 25.0 |
Phillies | 54 | 88 | .380 | 31.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Donie Bush | 5 |
2 | Swede Risberg | 4 |
3 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
3 | Joe Evans | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
1 | Doc Lavan | 1 |
1 | Hal Leathers | 1 |
1 | Elmer Smith | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Elmer Smith | 5 |
2 | Eric Erickson | 4 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
3 | Duffy Lewis | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Powell | 2 |
2 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
2 | Shano Collins | 1 |
2 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.43 |
2 | Bill Doak | 0.40 |
3 | Buddy Napier | 0.29 |
4 | Joe DeBerry | 0.20 |
4 | Fred Toney | 0.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Bogart | 1 |
1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Enzmann | 4 |
2 | Bill Burwell | 3 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
2 | Eric Erickson | 3 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
1 | Lou North | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | .405 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .396 |
3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .381 |
4 | Eddie Collins | .370 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
2 | George Sisler | 17 |
3 | Tillie Walker | 15 |
3 | Cy Williams | 15 |
5 | Happy Felsch | 14 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 129 |
2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 124 |
3 | Larry Gardner | 118 |
4 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 114 |
5 | Bobby Veach | 113 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 61 |
2 | Max Carey | 50 |
3 | George Sisler | 37 |
4 | Edd Roush | 35 |
5 | 2 tied | 29 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 2.11 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.12 |
3 | Babe Adams | 2.20 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.35 |
5 | Dolf Luque | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 29 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 25 |
2 | Carl Mays | 25 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 164 |
2 | Lefty Williams | 127 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 126 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 122 |
5 | Hippo Vaughn | 121 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
2 | Dickey Kerr | 5 |
2 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
2 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Tobin | .571 |
2 | George Sisler | .492 |
3 | Ross Youngs | .455 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .444 |
5 | Tris Speaker | .439 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
1 | Ken Williams | 3 |
4 | George Burns | 2 |
4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 19 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 18 |
3 | Happy Felsch | 16 |
3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 16 |
3 | George Sisler | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 9 |
2 | George Sisler | 7 |
3 | Jimmy Johnston | 5 |
3 | Swede Risberg | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Buddy Napier | 0.69 |
2 | Sherry Smith | 0.72 |
3 | Fred Toney | 0.73 |
4 | Speed Martin | 0.95 |
5 | Duster Mails | 0.96 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
1 | Red Faber | 4 |
1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 4 |
1 | Fred Toney | 4 |
5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 18 |
2 | Leon Cadore | 16 |
2 | Hod Eller | 16 |
4 | Doc Ayers | 15 |
4 | Hippo Vaughn | 15 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
1 | Bill Burwell | 2 |
3 | Babe Adams | 1 |
3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | .442 |
2 | Jack Tobin | .436 |
3 | Ross Youngs | .422 |
4 | George Sisler | .396 |
5 | Joe Judge | .394 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
2 | Lee King | 3 |
2 | Austin McHenry | 3 |
2 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Pratt | 33 |
2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 32 |
3 | Bobby Veach | 29 |
4 | Tim Hendryx | 28 |
5 | 4 tied | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 13 |
2 | George Sisler | 10 |
3 | Edd Roush | 9 |
4 | Jimmy Johnston | 8 |
4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sherry Smith | 0.92 |
2 | Fred Toney | 1.14 |
3 | Speed Martin | 1.29 |
4 | Buddy Napier | 1.32 |
5 | Dana Fillingim | 1.46 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Mays | 7 |
1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 7 |
3 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
3 | Leon Cadore | 6 |
3 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hod Eller | 32 |
2 | Ferdie Schupp | 30 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 30 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 30 |
5 | Doc Ayers | 29 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
1 | Bill Burwell | 2 |
1 | Earl Hamilton | 2 |
1 | Guy Morton | 2 |
5 | 22 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | .405 |
2 | Tris Speaker | .395 |
3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .381 |
4 | Eddie Collins | .372 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 51 |
2 | George Sisler | 17 |
3 | Happy Felsch | 15 |
3 | Tillie Walker | 15 |
3 | Cy Williams | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 132 |
2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 125 |
3 | Larry Gardner | 121 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 119 |
5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 61 |
2 | Max Carey | 52 |
3 | George Sisler | 37 |
4 | Edd Roush | 35 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 2.05 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.12 |
3 | Babe Adams | 2.18 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 2.35 |
5 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.43 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 29 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 26 |
2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 169 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 133 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 132 |
4 | Lefty Williams | 130 |
5 | Hippo Vaughn | 129 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
2 | Dickey Kerr | 5 |
2 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
2 | Urban Shocker | 5 |