On This Day
Saturday, August 6, 1921
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 60 | 37 | .619 | -- |
Indians | 63 | 39 | .618 | -0.5 |
Senators | 58 | 49 | .542 | 7.0 |
Tigers | 50 | 54 | .481 | 13.5 |
Browns | 48 | 53 | .475 | 14.0 |
Red Sox | 46 | 55 | .455 | 16.0 |
White Sox | 44 | 57 | .436 | 18.0 |
Athletics | 38 | 63 | .376 | 24.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 64 | 36 | .640 | -- |
Giants | 62 | 41 | .602 | 3.5 |
Braves | 56 | 41 | .577 | 6.5 |
Robins | 54 | 50 | .519 | 12.0 |
Cardinals | 51 | 49 | .510 | 13.0 |
Cubs | 43 | 58 | .426 | 21.5 |
Reds | 43 | 59 | .422 | 22.0 |
Phillies | 30 | 69 | .303 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Perkins | 6 |
1 | Jack Tobin | 6 |
3 | Lu Blue | 5 |
3 | Marty McManus | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
1 | Bob O'Farrell | 1 |
1 | Red Oldham | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob O'Farrell | 4 |
1 | Cy Perkins | 4 |
1 | George Sisler | 4 |
1 | Jack Smith | 4 |
5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Maisel | 2 |
2 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 0.60 |
2 | Whitey Glazner | 0.50 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 0.33 |
4 | Red Oldham | 0.30 |
5 | Elam Vangilder | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Cadore | 1 |
1 | Virgil Cheeves | 1 |
1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
1 | Jim Middleton | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Cadore | 7 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 6 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
4 | Phil Douglas | 4 |
4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
1 | Carl Holling | 1 |
1 | Dave Keefe | 1 |
1 | Allen Russell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .414 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .409 |
3 | Ty Cobb | .391 |
4 | Tris Speaker | .379 |
5 | Jack Tobin | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 18 |
3 | Ken Williams | 17 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 16 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 105 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 100 |
3 | High Pockets Kelly | 98 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 95 |
5 | Larry Gardner | 86 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 34 |
2 | Max Carey | 26 |
3 | Sam Bohne | 21 |
3 | Bucky Harris | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 2.21 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.26 |
3 | George Mogridge | 2.50 |
4 | Jesse Barnes | 2.76 |
5 | Babe Adams | 2.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 21 |
2 | Wilbur Cooper | 18 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 17 |
3 | Carl Mays | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 93 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 90 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 89 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 88 |
5 | Bob Shawkey | 84 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 6 |
1 | Carl Mays | 6 |
3 | Carl Holling | 5 |
3 | Jim Middleton | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Nemo Leibold | .459 |
2 | Clyde Milan | .449 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .419 |
4 | Ira Flagstead | .411 |
5 | Curt Walker | .405 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Perkins | 16 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 14 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 13 |
3 | Ed Konetchy | 13 |
3 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
2 | Sam Bohne | 7 |
3 | Jimmy Johnston | 5 |
3 | Ross Youngs | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Pertica | 1.00 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 1.80 |
3 | Speed Martin | 1.84 |
4 | Clarence Mitchell | 1.93 |
5 | 2 tied | 2.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 3 |
1 | Leon Cadore | 3 |
1 | George Mogridge | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 17 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 16 |
2 | Leon Cadore | 16 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bayne | 2 |
1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
1 | Clarence Mitchell | 2 |
1 | Roy Walker | 2 |
5 | 15 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .422 |
2 | Jack Tobin | .413 |
3 | Ira Flagstead | .386 |
4 | Ross Youngs | .374 |
5 | Larry Gardner | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 6 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 6 |
4 | Austin McHenry | 5 |
4 | Bing Miller | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 27 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 26 |
3 | Ed Konetchy | 25 |
4 | Home Run Baker | 24 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 14 |
2 | Sam Bohne | 8 |
2 | George Maisel | 8 |
4 | Jimmy Johnston | 7 |
4 | Ross Youngs | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 1.21 |
2 | Mule Watson | 1.62 |
3 | Eppa Rixey | 1.81 |
4 | Bill Pertica | 2.04 |
5 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 6 |
2 | Leon Cadore | 5 |
2 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
2 | Red Faber | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 45 |
2 | Red Faber | 31 |
3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 29 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 28 |
5 | Bob Shawkey | 27 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Mays | 3 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
2 | Bill Bayne | 2 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 2 |
2 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .397 |
2 | Jack Tobin | .390 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .385 |
4 | Ross Youngs | .379 |
5 | George Sisler | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
3 | Ken Williams | 21 |
4 | Irish Meusel | 20 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 140 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 139 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 138 |
4 | High Pockets Kelly | 130 |
5 | Larry Gardner | 124 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 53 |
2 | Max Carey | 41 |
3 | Sam Rice | 36 |
4 | George Sisler | 32 |
5 | Carson Bigbee | 31 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Adams | 2.28 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 2.33 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 2.43 |
4 | Bill Doak | 2.65 |
5 | Red Faber | 2.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 28 |
2 | Carl Mays | 27 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 24 |
4 | Stan Coveleski | 23 |
4 | Dickey Kerr | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shawkey | 133 |
2 | Red Faber | 131 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 129 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 117 |
5 | Dixie Davis | 115 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Mays | 7 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 6 |
2 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
4 | Bill Burwell | 5 |
4 | 2 others tied | 5 |