On This Day
Saturday, May 7, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.5 |
| White Sox | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 16 | 3 | .842 | -- |
| Giants | 12 | 6 | .667 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 12 | 7 | .632 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 8 | .529 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 12 | .400 | 8.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 13 | .381 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 12 | .294 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 12 | .200 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 2 | Shano Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 1 |
| 1 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1.20 |
| 2 | Speed Martin | 0.56 |
| 3 | Duster Mails | 0.44 |
| 4 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.40 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Duster Mails | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 6 |
| 2 | Speed Martin | 5 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 3 | Duster Mails | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .518 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .424 |
| 3 | Jimmy Johnston | .422 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | .404 |
| 5 | Whitey Witt | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 7 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 26 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 18 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 17 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 8 |
| 2 | Bucky Harris | 7 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 5 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty York | 0.50 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 1.14 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 1.23 |
| 5 | Bill Piercy | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 4 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 21 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 18 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 18 |
| 5 | Eric Erickson | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Zinn | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .402 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .391 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .388 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .380 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 20 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 18 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 18 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 145 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 131 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 127 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 126 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 60 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 43 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 36 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.91 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.26 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.31 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2.37 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 30 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 25 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 156 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 125 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 123 |
| 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 |