On This Day
Thursday, May 1, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Red Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Robins | 4 | 1 | .800 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 5 | .000 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ellison | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Milt Stock | 3 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ellison | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Johnston | 2 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 2 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 2 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 0.54 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 0.27 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 0.25 |
| 4 | Bernie Boland | 0.22 |
| 5 | George Mogridge | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Boland | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 4 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 2 |
| 3 | Johnny Enzmann | 2 |
| 3 | George Mogridge | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Rariden | .550 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | .538 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .533 |
| 4 | Joe Gedeon | .476 |
| 5 | Wally Schang | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 3 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 11 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 8 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
| 2 | Buck Herzog | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Pick | 4 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jing Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.00 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.00 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 2 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 2 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 16 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 15 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 15 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .356 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .342 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .321 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .321 |
| 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 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 81 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 71 |
| 4 | Dode Paskert | 68 |
| 5 | George Cutshaw | 67 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 56 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 46 |
| 3 | George Burns | 37 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 35 |
| 5 | Ray Chapman | 33 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.28 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.66 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 1.92 |
| 4 | Scott Perry | 2.00 |
| 5 | Allan Sothoron | 2.01 |
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 | Jim Shaw | 126 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 120 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 3 | Fritz Coumbe | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Geary | 4 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 3 |