On This Day
Sunday, May 11, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 8 | .273 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 9 | .250 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 4 | .733 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 9 | .100 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swede Risberg | 4 |
| 2 | Benny Kauff | 3 |
| 3 | Phil Douglas | 2 |
| 3 | Ira Flagstead | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 2 |
| 1 | Lee Magee | 2 |
| 1 | Mike Menosky | 2 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3.00 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 2.67 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 0.56 |
| 4 | Phil Douglas | 0.43 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 8 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 6 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudy Kallio | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .479 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .456 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .447 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | .432 |
| 5 | Elmer Smith | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 2 |
| 3 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 15 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 13 |
| 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 | Larry Doyle | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 0.50 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.67 |
| 3 | Grover Lowdermilk | 0.75 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 28 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 18 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 17 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 1 | Molly Craft | 1 |
| 1 | George Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .350 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .330 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .326 |
| 4 | Charlie Hollocher | .320 |
| 5 | Heinie Groh | .311 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 9 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Magee | 78 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 74 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 65 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | 63 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 62 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 40 |
| 3 | George Burns | 36 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 34 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.29 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.65 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 1.91 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.96 |
| 5 | George Mogridge | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 174 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 133 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 126 |
| 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 |