On This Day
Sunday, May 4, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Red Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Robins | 7 | 1 | .875 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 9 | .182 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 0 | 8 | .000 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Grover | 3 |
| 1 | Mike Menosky | 3 |
| 1 | Hi Myers | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edd Roush | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 3 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 3 |
| 4 | Sam Agnew | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Buck Weaver | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 3 | Hal Chase | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.83 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 0.56 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.33 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.33 |
| 5 | Slim Sallee | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 4 | Elmer Jacobs | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molly Craft | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | .500 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .472 |
| 3 | Joe Gedeon | .464 |
| 4 | Whitey Witt | .457 |
| 5 | Elmer Smith | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 11 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
| 2 | Jake Daubert | 9 |
| 2 | Happy Felsch | 9 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 6 |
| 3 | Buck Herzog | 5 |
| 3 | Ivy Olson | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Powell | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Morton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jing Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Slim Sallee | 0.00 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 3 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 16 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 15 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 1 | Molly Craft | 1 |
| 1 | George Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .354 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .333 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | .329 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .328 |
| 5 | Heinie Groh | .322 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 10 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 8 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 80 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 80 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 68 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 65 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | 65 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 57 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 43 |
| 3 | George Burns | 36 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 34 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.33 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.59 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 1.94 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 1.98 |
| 5 | Scott Perry | 2.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 20 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 166 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 138 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 131 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 125 |
| 5 | Guy Morton | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |