On This Day

Sunday, October 9, 1921

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1921 World Series

Series tied 2 - 2

New York Giants 4
New York Yankees 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 George Burns 2
1 Irish Meusel 2
1 Johnny Rawlings 2
1 Babe Ruth 2
1 Wally Schang 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Babe Ruth 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 George Burns 2
2 Irish Meusel 1
2 Johnny Rawlings 1
2 Babe Ruth 1
2 Wally Schang 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Phil Douglas 1.14
2 Carl Mays 0.11

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Phil Douglas 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Phil Douglas 8
2 Carl Mays 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Frankie Frisch .500
2 Johnny Rawlings .429
3 Babe Ruth .364
4 Irish Meusel .357
5 George Burns .353

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Babe Ruth 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Irish Meusel 4
1 Johnny Rawlings 4
1 Babe Ruth 4
1 Ross Youngs 4
5 2 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Frankie Frisch 2
1 Mike McNally 2
1 Babe Ruth 2
4 George Burns 1
4 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Waite Hoyt 0.00
2 Jesse Barnes 1.13
2 Art Nehf 1.13
4 Carl Mays 2.00
5 Phil Douglas 2.65

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jesse Barnes 1
1 Phil Douglas 1
1 Waite Hoyt 1
1 Carl Mays 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Phil Douglas 14
2 Jesse Barnes 8
3 Waite Hoyt 5
4 Carl Mays 2
4 Jack Quinn 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Frankie Frisch .500
2 Johnny Rawlings .429
3 Babe Ruth .364
4 Irish Meusel .357
5 George Burns .353

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Babe Ruth 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Irish Meusel 4
1 Johnny Rawlings 4
1 Babe Ruth 4
1 Ross Youngs 4
5 2 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Frankie Frisch 2
1 Mike McNally 2
1 Babe Ruth 2
4 George Burns 1
4 2 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Waite Hoyt 0.00
2 Jesse Barnes 1.13
2 Art Nehf 1.13
4 Carl Mays 2.00
5 Phil Douglas 2.65

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jesse Barnes 1
1 Phil Douglas 1
1 Waite Hoyt 1
1 Carl Mays 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Phil Douglas 14
2 Jesse Barnes 8
3 Waite Hoyt 5
4 Carl Mays 2
4 Jack Quinn 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Yankees 98 55 .641 --
Indians 94 60 .610 4.5
Browns 81 73 .526 17.5
Senators 80 73 .523 18.0
Red Sox 75 79 .487 23.5
Tigers 71 82 .464 27.0
White Sox 62 92 .403 36.5
Athletics 53 100 .346 45.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 94 59 .614 --
Pirates 90 63 .588 4.0
Cardinals 87 66 .569 7.0
Braves 79 74 .516 15.0
Robins 77 75 .507 16.5
Reds 70 83 .458 24.0
Cubs 64 89 .418 30.0
Phillies 51 103 .331 43.5