On This Day
Tuesday, May 6, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 8 | 1 | .889 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 3 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 9 | .000 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Gedeon | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Hollocher | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 3 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Shotton | 2 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 2 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1.00 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 0.67 |
| 3 | Ray Caldwell | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bill Evans | 0.40 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
| 1 | Marv Goodwin | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 7 |
| 2 | Bill Evans | 4 |
| 2 | Walt Kinney | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gedeon | .485 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .475 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .465 |
| 4 | Ross Youngs | .462 |
| 5 | Elmer Smith | .448 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 3 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 11 |
| 2 | Happy Felsch | 10 |
| 2 | Tommy Griffith | 10 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 8 |
| 2 | Ivy Olson | 6 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 6 |
| 4 | George Burns | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.24 |
| 3 | Ray Caldwell | 0.50 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 0.75 |
| 5 | Guy Morton | 0.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 20 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 17 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 17 |
| 5 | 5 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 | .352 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .333 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .330 |
| 4 | Charlie Hollocher | .318 |
| 5 | Heinie Groh | .315 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 10 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 80 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 80 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 67 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 65 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | 64 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 55 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 43 |
| 3 | George Burns | 37 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 34 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 33 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.32 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.59 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 1.93 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 2.05 |
| 5 | Scott Perry | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 166 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 135 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 132 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 124 |
| 5 | Guy Morton | 118 |
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 |