On This Day

Tuesday, October 11, 1921

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1921 World Series

Series tied 3 - 3

New York Giants 8
New York Yankees 5
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Daily Leaders

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Chick Fewster 1
1 Irish Meusel 1
1 Frank Snyder 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Dave Bancroft 2
1 Chick Fewster 2
1 High Pockets Kelly 2
1 Irish Meusel 2
1 Aaron Ward 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Frankie Frisch 1
1 Wally Pipp 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Harry Harper 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jesse Barnes 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jesse Barnes 10
2 Bob Shawkey 5
3 Bill Piercy 2
4 Harry Harper 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Frankie Frisch .409
2 Irish Meusel .364
3 Wally Schang .357
4 Babe Ruth .333
5 George Burns .320

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Chick Fewster 1
1 Irish Meusel 1
1 Babe Ruth 1
1 Frank Snyder 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Irish Meusel 6
2 High Pockets Kelly 4
2 Johnny Rawlings 4
2 Babe Ruth 4
2 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Frankie Frisch 3
2 Mike McNally 2
2 Babe Ruth 2
4 George Burns 1
4 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Waite Hoyt 0.00
2 Jesse Barnes 1.65
3 Carl Mays 2.00
4 Art Nehf 2.12
5 Phil Douglas 2.65

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jesse Barnes 2
1 Waite Hoyt 2
3 Phil Douglas 1
3 Carl Mays 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jesse Barnes 18
2 Phil Douglas 14
3 Waite Hoyt 11
4 Art Nehf 5
4 Bob Shawkey 5

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Frankie Frisch .409
2 Irish Meusel .364
3 Wally Schang .357
4 Babe Ruth .333
5 George Burns .320

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Chick Fewster 1
1 Irish Meusel 1
1 Babe Ruth 1
1 Frank Snyder 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Irish Meusel 6
2 High Pockets Kelly 4
2 Johnny Rawlings 4
2 Babe Ruth 4
2 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Frankie Frisch 3
2 Mike McNally 2
2 Babe Ruth 2
4 George Burns 1
4 3 others tied 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Waite Hoyt 0.00
2 Jesse Barnes 1.65
3 Carl Mays 2.00
4 Art Nehf 2.12
5 Phil Douglas 2.65

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jesse Barnes 2
1 Waite Hoyt 2
3 Phil Douglas 1
3 Carl Mays 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jesse Barnes 18
2 Phil Douglas 14
3 Waite Hoyt 11
4 Art Nehf 5
4 Bob Shawkey 5

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