On This Day
Monday, April 25, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Senators | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Pirates | 9 | 3 | .750 | -1.0 |
| Giants | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Bassler | 3 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Duncan | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Neis | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Neis | 3 |
| 2 | George Burns | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Grimes | 2 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Barbare | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Bernie Neis | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey O'Neil | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suds Sutherland | 999.00 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.78 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 0.44 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 0.40 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Speed Martin | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 4 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 4 |
| 4 | Speed Martin | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | .500 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .486 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .485 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .484 |
| 5 | Cotton Tierney | .478 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 4 | Elmer Smith | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 16 |
| 2 | Walter Schmidt | 13 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 4 | Charlie Deal | 11 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 6 |
| 2 | Rabbit Maranville | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lefty York | 0.00 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 1.00 |
| 4 | Whitey Glazner | 1.32 |
| 5 | Bill Piercy | 1.59 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 3 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 15 |
| 2 | Al Mamaux | 13 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 12 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Oeschger | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .406 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .390 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .382 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .379 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 21 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 18 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 15 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 147 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 129 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 129 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 119 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 64 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 42 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
| 5 | Carson Bigbee | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.83 |
| 2 | Sherry Smith | 2.21 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 2.30 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2.30 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 32 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 161 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 129 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 128 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 123 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 118 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Dickey Kerr | 5 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |