On This Day
Sunday, April 21, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 4 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Nunamaker | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Tobin | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | 3 |
| 4 | Jimmy Austin | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Tobin | 4 |
| 2 | Bill McCabe | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Deal | 2 |
| 3 | Wally Gerber | 2 |
| 3 | Bill Wambsganss | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Deal | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Demmitt | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Gedeon | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Graney | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 0.75 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 0.75 |
| 3 | Bert Gallia | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bob Groom | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Gallia | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 9 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 3 | Bert Gallia | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | .636 |
| 2 | Lee Magee | .600 |
| 2 | Jack Tobin | .600 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | .583 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Hughes | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 7 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 6 |
| 2 | Milt Stock | 6 |
| 4 | Howie Shanks | 5 |
| 4 | Amos Strunk | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 0.00 |
| 1 | Pete Schneider | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 2 |
| 1 | Erskine Mayer | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 2 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 2 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 13 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 10 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 9 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .382 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .352 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .348 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .332 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 11 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 10 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 9 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | 7 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 108 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 103 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 98 |
| 4 | Heinie Zimmerman | 96 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 53 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 53 |
| 3 | Ray Chapman | 52 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 50 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1.31 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.66 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 1.73 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.75 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 1.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 29 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 26 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 24 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 196 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 196 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 177 |
| 4 | Ferdie Schupp | 145 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 144 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 4 | Fritz Coumbe | 5 |
| 4 | Slim Sallee | 5 |