On This Day
Wednesday, May 20, 1925
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
| Senators | 20 | 10 | .667 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 20 | 12 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 18 | 11 | .621 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 15 | 19 | .441 | 9.0 |
| Yankees | 10 | 19 | .345 | 11.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 23 | .324 | 13.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 22 | .267 | 14.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 22 | 7 | .759 | -- |
| Phillies | 16 | 14 | .533 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 16 | 14 | .533 | 6.5 |
| Reds | 13 | 14 | .481 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 13 | 14 | .481 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 16 | .429 | 9.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 17 | .414 | 10.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 18 | .357 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Burrus | 5 |
| 2 | Clyde Barnhart | 4 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Burrus | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Burrus | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Clyde Barnhart | 3 |
| 3 | Johnny Grabowski | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Dyer | 1 |
| 1 | Homer Ezzell | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 0.57 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 0.36 |
| 4 | Dixie Davis | 0.25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.12 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Garland Buckeye | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 4 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 4 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 4 |
| 4 | Dixie Davis | 3 |
| 4 | Tiny Osborne | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Sheehan | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | .415 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .408 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | .407 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .404 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 11 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 8 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 37 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 33 |
| 3 | Eddie Brown | 28 |
| 3 | Gabby Hartnett | 28 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 28 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 16 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 8 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 6 |
| 3 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1.29 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1.66 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 1.73 |
| 4 | Jack Bentley | 1.74 |
| 5 | Joe Genewich | 1.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 7 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Bentley | 5 |
| 3 | Dixie Davis | 5 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 34 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 34 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 32 |
| 4 | Dixie Davis | 29 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 2 |
| 3 | Alex Ferguson | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harper | .500 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .472 |
| 3 | Max Carey | .466 |
| 4 | Dick Burrus | .462 |
| 5 | Charlie Grimm | .457 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 4 |
| 3 | Gene Robertson | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 24 |
| 2 | George Harper | 18 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 18 |
| 4 | Eddie Brown | 17 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 5 |
| 2 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 4 |
| 3 | George Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Gray | 0.67 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 0.92 |
| 3 | Jack Scott | 0.95 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 1.00 |
| 5 | Johnny Cooney | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 4 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Gray | 3 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 20 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
| 2 | Flint Rhem | 17 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 16 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Art Decatur | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .421 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .396 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .369 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .365 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 28 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 25 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 142 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 141 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 133 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 120 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 44 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 40 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 36 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 30 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.55 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 2.57 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.75 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 2.79 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 26 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 4 | Sloppy Thurston | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 255 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 143 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 129 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 102 |
| 5 | Urban Shocker | 96 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 15 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 9 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 8 |
| 4 | Dave Danforth | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |