On This Day
Thursday, August 25, 1921
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 73 | 46 | .613 | -- |
Yankees | 71 | 45 | .612 | 0.5 |
Senators | 65 | 57 | .533 | 9.5 |
Browns | 60 | 60 | .500 | 13.5 |
Tigers | 58 | 65 | .472 | 17.0 |
Red Sox | 55 | 62 | .470 | 17.0 |
White Sox | 52 | 67 | .437 | 21.0 |
Athletics | 43 | 75 | .364 | 29.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 76 | 44 | .633 | -- |
Giants | 73 | 50 | .593 | 4.5 |
Braves | 65 | 52 | .556 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 62 | 57 | .521 | 13.5 |
Robins | 63 | 59 | .516 | 14.0 |
Reds | 54 | 67 | .446 | 22.5 |
Cubs | 48 | 71 | .403 | 27.5 |
Phillies | 40 | 81 | .331 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tris Speaker | 4 |
2 | Donie Bush | 3 |
2 | Joe Dugan | 3 |
2 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
1 | Joe Sewell | 1 |
1 | Billy Southworth | 1 |
1 | Fred Toney | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bibb Falk | 5 |
2 | Joe Sewell | 4 |
3 | Ernie Johnson | 3 |
3 | Fred Toney | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Groh | 2 |
2 | Edd Roush | 1 |
2 | George Sisler | 1 |
2 | Jack Smith | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Marquard | 0.78 |
2 | Allan Sothoron | 0.40 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.33 |
4 | George Mogridge | 0.27 |
4 | 2 others tied | 0.27 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
1 | John Russell | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Marquard | 7 |
2 | Allan Sothoron | 6 |
3 | Johnny Cooney | 4 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .411 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .405 |
3 | Ty Cobb | .391 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .384 |
5 | Tris Speaker | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 22 |
3 | Ken Williams | 19 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 18 |
5 | 2 tied | 17 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 134 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 118 |
3 | High Pockets Kelly | 114 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 102 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 42 |
2 | Max Carey | 29 |
3 | Jimmy Johnston | 24 |
4 | Sam Bohne | 22 |
4 | 2 others tied | 22 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 2.47 |
2 | George Mogridge | 2.48 |
3 | Bill Doak | 2.50 |
4 | Eppa Rixey | 2.71 |
5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 23 |
2 | Wilbur Cooper | 20 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 19 |
4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Cooper | 108 |
2 | Red Faber | 106 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 104 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 103 |
5 | Dutch Leonard | 102 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 6 |
1 | Carl Mays | 6 |
1 | Jim Middleton | 6 |
4 | Carl Holling | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .491 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .481 |
3 | Steve O'Neill | .459 |
4 | Tillie Walker | .451 |
5 | Ralph Young | .444 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
2 | George Sisler | 4 |
3 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
2 | Dave Robertson | 20 |
3 | George Sisler | 18 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 17 |
5 | Bob Meusel | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
2 | Wally Pipp | 7 |
3 | Heinie Groh | 6 |
4 | Edd Roush | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bert Cole | 0.43 |
2 | Eric Erickson | 0.86 |
3 | Lee Meadows | 1.45 |
4 | John Russell | 1.64 |
5 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Fred Toney | 4 |
1 | Mule Watson | 4 |
3 | Bill Doak | 3 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 20 |
1 | Jimmy Zinn | 20 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 18 |
4 | Hugh McQuillan | 17 |
4 | Allan Sothoron | 17 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Carlson | 2 |
2 | Jose Acosta | 1 |
2 | Shovel Hodge | 1 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | .473 |
2 | Dave Robertson | .414 |
3 | George Sisler | .411 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .408 |
5 | Ty Cobb | .396 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 7 |
3 | Jack Fournier | 6 |
3 | High Pockets Kelly | 6 |
3 | Tillie Walker | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 31 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 30 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
4 | Ross Youngs | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 14 |
2 | Jimmy Johnston | 8 |
2 | Wally Pipp | 8 |
2 | Edd Roush | 8 |
5 | Heinie Groh | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eric Erickson | 1.62 |
2 | Bill Pertica | 1.99 |
3 | George Mogridge | 2.09 |
4 | Leon Cadore | 2.10 |
5 | Bill Doak | 2.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 7 |
2 | Bill Doak | 6 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
2 | Fred Toney | 6 |
5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 34 |
2 | Allan Sothoron | 30 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 29 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jose Acosta | 2 |
1 | Bill Bayne | 2 |
1 | Hal Carlson | 2 |
1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .402 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .389 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .382 |
4 | Ty Cobb | .379 |
5 | George Sisler | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 25 |
3 | Ken Williams | 22 |
4 | Tillie Walker | 21 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 20 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 158 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 150 |
3 | High Pockets Kelly | 132 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 131 |
5 | Larry Gardner | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 53 |
2 | Max Carey | 37 |
3 | Sam Rice | 36 |
3 | George Sisler | 36 |
5 | Jimmy Johnston | 32 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Doak | 2.52 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 2.56 |
3 | Red Faber | 2.65 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 2.78 |
5 | Babe Adams | 2.85 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 28 |
2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 25 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 25 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 24 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shawkey | 140 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 134 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 130 |
4 | Red Faber | 127 |
5 | Dixie Davis | 119 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 6 |
1 | Carl Mays | 6 |
1 | Jim Middleton | 6 |
4 | Carl Holling | 5 |
4 | Urban Shocker | 5 |