On This Day
Monday, April 28, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Robins | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Olson | 4 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 2 | George Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Tommy Griffith | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 4 |
| 1 | Ossie Vitt | 4 |
| 3 | George Burns | 3 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 0.56 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.36 |
| 2 | Dick Rudolph | 0.36 |
| 4 | Scott Perry | 0.33 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 3 | Scott Perry | 4 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 4 |
| 3 | Dick Rudolph | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | .714 |
| 2 | Joe Gedeon | .600 |
| 3 | Bill Rariden | .538 |
| 4 | Chick Gandil | .524 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .524 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
| 2 | Doug Baird | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Chase | 6 |
| 2 | Tommy Griffith | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 5 |
| 2 | Buck Herzog | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Pick | 3 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 2 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 2 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Dick Rudolph | 10 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 9 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
| 3 | Scott Perry | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .357 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .347 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .326 |
| 4 | Charlie Hollocher | .320 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 11 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 8 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 80 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 79 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 71 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | 67 |
| 5 | Smoky Joe Wood | 66 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 55 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 47 |
| 3 | George Burns | 36 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 34 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.28 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.68 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.92 |
| 4 | Scott Perry | 2.00 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 20 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 160 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 135 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 122 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 119 |
| 4 | 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 |