On This Day
Monday, May 12, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 12 | 3 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 8 | .273 | 7.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 10 | .231 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Reds | 11 | 4 | .733 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 12 | .200 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 9 | .100 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 2 |
| 3 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 2 |
| 1 | Elmer Smith | 2 |
| 3 | Eddie Ainsmith | 1 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | 25 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 2 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 0.83 |
| 2 | Jim Shaw | 0.75 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.56 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 0.43 |
| 5 | Rube Marquard | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Shellenback | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 6 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .472 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .450 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .447 |
| 4 | Elmer Smith | .436 |
| 5 | Whitey Witt | .409 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 16 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 14 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 13 |
| 4 | Doug Baird | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | Jesse Barnes | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 4 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 4 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 4 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 28 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 19 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 19 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Molly Craft | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .350 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .333 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .326 |
| 4 | Charlie Hollocher | .319 |
| 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 | 75 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 65 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 63 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | 63 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 42 |
| 3 | George Burns | 36 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 34 |
| 5 | Braggo Roth | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.33 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.65 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 1.87 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.96 |
| 5 | George Mogridge | 2.02 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 169 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 133 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 132 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 125 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 117 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 7 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 4 | Doc Ayers | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |