On This Day
Friday, April 15, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senators | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Barber | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Gleason | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Nicholson | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Gharrity | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Deal | 4 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 2 | Patsy Gharrity | 3 |
| 2 | Doc Lavan | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Scott | 0.62 |
| 2 | Speed Martin | 0.57 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 0.44 |
| 4 | Eric Erickson | 0.40 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Scott | 8 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 4 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 2 | Speed Martin | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Yellow Horse | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Nicholson | .700 |
| 2 | Cotton Tierney | .600 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | .583 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .571 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .556 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Gharrity | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Bob O'Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Deal | 5 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 5 |
| 1 | Doc Lavan | 5 |
| 4 | Walter Barbare | 4 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 3 | Curt Walker | 2 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ted Odenwald | 0.00 |
| 1 | Suds Sutherland | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Pertica | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lefty York | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Scott | 8 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 6 |
| 2 | Scott Perry | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Yellow Horse | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .410 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .386 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .384 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .378 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 19 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 17 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 138 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 127 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 127 |
| 4 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 126 |
| 5 | George Sisler | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 66 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 54 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 42 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | 36 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.86 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 2.18 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.28 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.39 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 32 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 27 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 25 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 174 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 131 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 130 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 130 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 2 | Dickey Kerr | 5 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |