On This Day
Wednesday, April 23, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gedeon | 4 |
| 1 | Wally Schang | 4 |
| 1 | Buck Weaver | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Weaver | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 2 | Greasy Neale | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Tobin | 2 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | Leo Callahan | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 0.75 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.70 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 0.55 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 0.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 6 |
| 5 | Scott Perry | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gedeon | .800 |
| 1 | Wally Schang | .800 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | .800 |
| 4 | Leo Callahan | .750 |
| 4 | Larry Doyle | .750 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Weaver | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 2 | Greasy Neale | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Tobin | 2 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | Leo Callahan | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 0.00 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 8 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 6 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .352 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .346 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .326 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .325 |
| 5 | Charlie Hollocher | .314 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 11 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 8 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 81 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 74 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 71 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | 67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 66 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 57 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 45 |
| 3 | George Burns | 38 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 37 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.16 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.68 |
| 3 | Allan Sothoron | 1.87 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.95 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 159 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 139 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 126 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 121 |
| 5 | Guy Morton | 119 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Geary | 4 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |