On This Day
Wednesday, May 11, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 16 | 7 | .696 | -- |
| Senators | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 12 | .368 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 17 | 5 | .773 | -- |
| Robins | 16 | 8 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 13 | 8 | .619 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 9 | .550 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 9 | 13 | .409 | 8.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 15 | .375 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 15 | .286 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 13 | .278 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Deal | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Hooper | 4 |
| 4 | Dana Fillingim | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
| 1 | Russ Wrightstone | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 6 |
| 2 | Charlie Deal | 3 |
| 2 | Mack Wheat | 3 |
| 4 | Rube Bressler | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 2 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Evans | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1.00 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 0.83 |
| 3 | Roy Moore | 0.43 |
| 4 | Suds Sutherland | 0.38 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 5 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .527 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .471 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .409 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .403 |
| 5 | Jimmy Johnston | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 7 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 5 |
| 3 | Russ Wrightstone | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 28 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 24 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 21 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 8 |
| 2 | Bucky Harris | 7 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 6 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1.12 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 1.19 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.33 |
| 4 | Whitey Glazner | 1.42 |
| 5 | Bill Piercy | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 5 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 1 | Suds Sutherland | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 2 | Bill Piercy | 23 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 21 |
| 5 | Hugh McQuillan | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Zinn | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .553 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .475 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .444 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .426 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Russ Wrightstone | 4 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 14 |
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 14 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 14 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 14 |
| 5 | High Pockets Kelly | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 5 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 4 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 0.32 |
| 2 | Duster Mails | 0.44 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 0.52 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 0.69 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suds Sutherland | 4 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Piercy | 13 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 12 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 11 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 11 |
| 3 | Dickey Kerr | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Zinn | 2 |
| 2 | Jose Acosta | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .405 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .402 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .395 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .382 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 61 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 20 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 19 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 18 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 147 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 130 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 127 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 127 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 59 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 48 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 43 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 36 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.87 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.27 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.29 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2.34 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 2.46 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 153 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 131 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 125 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 124 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |