On This Day
Thursday, May 8, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 10 | 2 | .833 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 7 | .300 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Reds | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 1 | Nemo Leibold | 3 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 3 |
| 4 | Jean Dubuc | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 1 |
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 2 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 2 |
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 2 |
| 1 | Walter Schmidt | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 2 |
| 2 | Bert Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Walter Holke | 1 |
| 2 | Mike Menosky | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 1.00 |
| 2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.83 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jean Dubuc | 0.30 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Jean Dubuc | 3 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .488 |
| 2 | Joe Gedeon | .486 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .479 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | .447 |
| 5 | Tommy Griffith | .440 |
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 | Eddie Collins | 13 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 13 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 12 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 11 |
| 4 | Tommy Griffith | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
| 2 | Buck Herzog | 7 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 7 |
| 4 | Ivy Olson | 6 |
| 4 | Ray Powell | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Lowdermilk | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.24 |
| 3 | Ray Caldwell | 0.50 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.67 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 4 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Fisher | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 20 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 17 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 17 |
| 5 | Jeff Pfeffer | 16 |
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 | .353 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .333 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .327 |
| 4 | Charlie Hollocher | .317 |
| 5 | Heinie Groh | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 10 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 80 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 77 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 66 |
| 4 | Fred Merkle | 65 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | 64 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 53 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 42 |
| 3 | George Burns | 36 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 34 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 33 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.34 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.59 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 1.93 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.96 |
| 5 | Allan Sothoron | 2.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 20 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 165 |
| 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 |