On This Day
Thursday, June 9, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 31 | 19 | .620 | -- |
| Yankees | 29 | 20 | .592 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 28 | 23 | .549 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 28 | 25 | .528 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 21 | 23 | .477 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 23 | 27 | .460 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 19 | 28 | .404 | 10.5 |
| Athletics | 17 | 31 | .354 | 13.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 33 | 14 | .702 | -- |
| Giants | 32 | 16 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 23 | 22 | .511 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 23 | 23 | .500 | 9.5 |
| Robins | 25 | 26 | .490 | 10.0 |
| Cubs | 19 | 25 | .432 | 12.5 |
| Phillies | 16 | 30 | .348 | 16.5 |
| Reds | 17 | 32 | .347 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 4 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Moore | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 4 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 4 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 1.00 |
| 2 | Roy Moore | 0.50 |
| 3 | Leon Cadore | 0.40 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 0.29 |
| 5 | Virgil Cheeves | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Cheeves | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 8 |
| 2 | Roy Moore | 6 |
| 3 | Leon Cadore | 4 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
| 5 | Doug McWeeny | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .439 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .428 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .416 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .402 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 10 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 9 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 9 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 54 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 49 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 49 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 48 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 47 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 13 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 13 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 12 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 11 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Piercy | 1.43 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 1.64 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 1.76 |
| 4 | George Mogridge | 2.01 |
| 5 | Whitey Glazner | 2.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 12 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 10 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 9 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 9 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 9 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 51 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 48 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 39 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 37 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 37 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 3 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .500 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | .479 |
| 3 | Bob Jones | .456 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .456 |
| 5 | Milt Stock | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | 5 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 4 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 27 |
| 2 | Milt Stock | 23 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 18 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 5 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 0.73 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 1.37 |
| 3 | Slim Sallee | 1.46 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 1.86 |
| 5 | Harry Courtney | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 4 |
| 1 | Joe Oeschger | 4 |
| 4 | Dixie Davis | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Davis | 20 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 18 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou North | 2 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 2 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 3 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .455 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .449 |
| 3 | Hank Severeid | .440 |
| 4 | Bob Jones | .430 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .418 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 41 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 33 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 30 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 29 |
| 4 | Wally Pipp | 29 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 10 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 9 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 9 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1.79 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 1.80 |
| 3 | Jimmy Zinn | 2.10 |
| 4 | Dana Fillingim | 2.18 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 9 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 6 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 3 | Dixie Davis | 5 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dixie Davis | 30 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 30 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 27 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 26 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Burwell | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Holling | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 2 |
| 1 | Lou North | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .416 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .394 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .388 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .385 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .383 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 55 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 22 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 21 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 19 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 17 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 138 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 135 |
| 3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 132 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 128 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 55 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 49 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 45 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 44 |
| 5 | Carson Bigbee | 39 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2.04 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 2.48 |
| 3 | Fred Toney | 2.49 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.51 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 30 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 29 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 28 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 26 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 139 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 127 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 122 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 119 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 118 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 8 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 2 | Bill Burwell | 5 |
| 4 | Dickey Kerr | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |