On This Day
Saturday, May 10, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 9 | 1 | .900 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 8 | 5 | .615 | 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 | Doc Johnston | 3 |
| 1 | Buck Weaver | 3 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
| 3 | Babe Ellison | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 3 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 2 |
| 2 | Wally Rehg | 2 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swede Risberg | 2 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 2 | Fred Merkle | 1 |
| 2 | Dode Paskert | 1 |
| 2 | Jack Tobin | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dickey Kerr | 0.43 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 0.20 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 0.11 |
| 4 | Johnny Enzmann | 0.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Phillips | 1 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 1 | Dickey Kerr | 3 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 2 |
| 4 | Rube Bressler | 1 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .488 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .481 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .447 |
| 4 | Tommy Griffith | .440 |
| 5 | Joe Gedeon | .439 |
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 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 15 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
| 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 | Ray Caldwell | 0.50 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.67 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 0.75 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.78 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 4 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 20 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 17 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | .329 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .327 |
| 4 | Charlie Hollocher | .320 |
| 5 | Heinie Groh | .312 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 10 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 80 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 75 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 65 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | 64 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 62 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 53 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 40 |
| 3 | George Burns | 36 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 34 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 33 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.34 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.65 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 1.96 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.96 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 1.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 20 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 165 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 133 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 128 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 122 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 115 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 3 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 3 |