On This Day
Tuesday, April 29, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Robins | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 5 | .167 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 4 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 3 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 2 |
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 2 |
| 1 | Greasy Neale | 2 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Janvrin | 2 |
| 1 | Burt Shotton | 2 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Harper | 1.17 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.57 |
| 2 | Jing Johnson | 0.57 |
| 4 | Guy Morton | 0.43 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Harper | 7 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 4 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 2 | Jing Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | .722 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .538 |
| 3 | Bill Rariden | .529 |
| 4 | Joe Gedeon | .526 |
| 5 | Chick Gandil | .520 |
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 | 8 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 8 |
| 2 | Greasy Neale | 8 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Pick | 4 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 4 |
| 4 | Buck Herzog | 3 |
| 4 | Hal Janvrin | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jing Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 0.00 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 2 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 11 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 10 |
| 2 | Harry Harper | 10 |
| 2 | Dick Rudolph | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 9 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .356 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .344 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .322 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .319 |
| 5 | Charlie Hollocher | .317 |
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 | Sherry Magee | 81 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 80 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 71 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | 67 |
| 5 | Smoky Joe Wood | 66 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 56 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 47 |
| 3 | George Burns | 36 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 35 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.28 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.66 |
| 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 | 138 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 122 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 122 |
| 5 | Wilbur Cooper | 120 |
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 |