On This Day
Saturday, May 14, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Yankees | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 13 | .519 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 14 | .364 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 19 | 5 | .792 | -- |
| Giants | 16 | 8 | .667 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 17 | 10 | .630 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 9 | .571 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 14 | .391 | 9.5 |
| Reds | 10 | 17 | .370 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 15 | .286 | 11.5 |
| Phillies | 6 | 17 | .261 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | Ossie Vitt | 3 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 2 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Schmidt | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 0.40 |
| 2 | Bill Pertica | 0.38 |
| 3 | George Smith | 0.36 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.33 |
| 5 | Roy Moore | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Red Oldham | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Smith | 5 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 4 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Holling | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .494 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .432 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .410 |
| 4 | Riggs Stephenson | .407 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 8 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 5 |
| 3 | Russ Wrightstone | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 33 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 28 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | 23 |
| 5 | Larry Gardner | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 9 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 9 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 7 |
| 3 | Ralph Young | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1.10 |
| 2 | Whitey Glazner | 1.11 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 1.16 |
| 4 | Bill Piercy | 1.43 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 6 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 24 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 23 |
| 3 | Bill Piercy | 23 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 2 | Jimmy Zinn | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .452 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .452 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .432 |
| 5 | Steve O'Neill | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | Russ Wrightstone | 4 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 18 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 17 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 15 |
| 5 | Ross Youngs | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 3 | Max Flack | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 0.33 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 0.50 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 0.52 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Bayne | 13 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 13 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 13 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 13 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Acosta | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .410 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .399 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .394 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .380 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 20 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 19 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 19 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 151 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 133 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 129 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 128 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 59 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 49 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 43 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 37 |
| 5 | Carson Bigbee | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.92 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.30 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.33 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2.34 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 29 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 25 |
| 4 | Art Nehf | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 149 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 134 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 126 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 124 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |