On This Day
Thursday, April 24, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 4 |
| 1 | Whitey Witt | 4 |
| 3 | George Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Witt | 3 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Janvrin | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Kopf | 1 |
| 1 | Val Picinich | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 0.50 |
| 2 | Harry Harper | 0.38 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 0.38 |
| 4 | Mule Watson | 0.33 |
| 5 | Allan Sothoron | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Woodward | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Anderson | 8 |
| 2 | Ray Fisher | 4 |
| 2 | Allan Sothoron | 4 |
| 4 | Molly Craft | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | .800 |
| 1 | Wally Schang | .800 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | .800 |
| 4 | Leo Callahan | .750 |
| 4 | Swede Risberg | .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 | 6 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 5 |
| 2 | Greasy Neale | 5 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 4 |
| 4 | Hal Chase | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Tobin | 2 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 2 |
| 4 | George Burns | 1 |
| 4 | 21 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.00 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Anderson | 8 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 8 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .357 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .346 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .326 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .325 |
| 5 | Ross Youngs | .313 |
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 | 70 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | 66 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 66 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 56 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 45 |
| 3 | George Burns | 37 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 37 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.16 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.62 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.95 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.97 |
| 5 | Scott Perry | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 22 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 159 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 141 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 126 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 120 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 |