On This Day
Thursday, May 5, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 8 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 10 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 14 | 3 | .824 | -- |
| Robins | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 6 | .647 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 8 | .467 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 11 | .421 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 12 | .368 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 11 | .313 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 10 | .231 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Ainsmith | 3 |
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 3 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donie Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Sheely | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 2 |
| 2 | Charlie See | 1 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 0.75 |
| 2 | Red Oldham | 0.43 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 0.31 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.27 |
| 5 | Ollie Hanson | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | Red Oldham | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 2 | Red Oldham | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn Brenton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .521 |
| 2 | Jimmy Johnston | .433 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .431 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | .408 |
| 5 | Cotton Tierney | .406 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 7 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 4 | Elmer Smith | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 25 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 15 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 4 | Walter Schmidt | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 7 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 7 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
| 3 | Ralph Young | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty York | 0.50 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 1.19 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 1.23 |
| 5 | Bill Piercy | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 4 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 19 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 18 |
| 4 | Eric Erickson | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 3 | Lynn Brenton | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .397 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .391 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .383 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .374 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 20 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 18 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 18 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 129 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 124 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 121 |
| 5 | Larry Gardner | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 62 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 42 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
| 5 | Carson Bigbee | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.91 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.22 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 2.29 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.29 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 31 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 25 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 156 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 126 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 121 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 120 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |