On This Day
Saturday, October 1, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 97 | 55 | .638 | -- |
| Indians | 94 | 59 | .614 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 80 | 73 | .523 | 17.5 |
| Senators | 79 | 73 | .520 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 75 | 78 | .490 | 22.5 |
| Tigers | 71 | 81 | .467 | 26.0 |
| White Sox | 61 | 92 | .399 | 36.5 |
| Athletics | 53 | 99 | .349 | 44.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 94 | 58 | .618 | -- |
| Pirates | 89 | 63 | .586 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 87 | 65 | .572 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 79 | 74 | .516 | 15.5 |
| Robins | 76 | 75 | .503 | 17.5 |
| Reds | 70 | 81 | .464 | 23.5 |
| Cubs | 62 | 89 | .411 | 31.5 |
| Phillies | 51 | 103 | .331 | 44.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Chick Galloway | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 4 |
| 3 | Cliff Lee | 4 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Lee | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Welch | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Miller | 5 |
| 2 | Pat Duncan | 4 |
| 2 | Howie Shanks | 4 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Evans | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 0.75 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 0.67 |
| 3 | Jim Sullivan | 0.33 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 0.31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Shovel Hodge | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Rommel | 5 |
| 4 | Red Oldham | 4 |
| 4 | Jim Sullivan | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .400 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .395 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .389 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .376 |
| 5 | George Sisler | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 24 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 24 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 23 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 165 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 138 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 135 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 135 |
| 5 | High Pockets Kelly | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 49 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 36 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 31 |
| 4 | Bucky Harris | 28 |
| 4 | Jimmy Johnston | 28 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 2.42 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 2.59 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 2.70 |
| 4 | George Mogridge | 2.74 |
| 5 | Whitey Glazner | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 27 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 27 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 25 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 23 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 135 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 132 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 131 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 131 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 7 |
| 1 | Lou North | 7 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 6 |
| 3 | Jim Middleton | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | .529 |
| 2 | Verne Clemons | .472 |
| 3 | Pat Duncan | .410 |
| 3 | Hank Severeid | .410 |
| 5 | 4 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shano Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Grimes | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Powell | 2 |
| 1 | Del Pratt | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Pratt | 15 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 14 |
| 3 | Elmer Miller | 12 |
| 4 | Pat Duncan | 10 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 2 | Heinie Groh | 3 |
| 2 | Ernie Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 2 | Edd Roush | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.00 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 0.43 |
| 3 | Whitey Glazner | 0.61 |
| 4 | Dixie Davis | 0.68 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 3 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 18 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 16 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 16 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 15 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | .417 |
| 2 | Wally Schang | .403 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | .400 |
| 3 | Ralph Young | .400 |
| 5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .396 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 8 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 6 |
| 4 | Harry Hooper | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 32 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 29 |
| 3 | Earl Sheely | 27 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 8 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 8 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 7 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Wambsganss | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1.17 |
| 2 | Clarence Mitchell | 1.32 |
| 3 | Dixie Davis | 1.91 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 1.93 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 6 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 6 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 39 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 31 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 29 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 27 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 2 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
| 1 | Lou North | 2 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |