On This Day
Saturday, May 17, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Robins | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 6 | .684 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 4 |
| 2 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Tobin | 3 |
| 4 | George Burns | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 2 |
| 1 | Doc Johnston | 2 |
| 1 | Del Pratt | 2 |
| 4 | Ping Bodie | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Smith | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | 2 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 1.20 |
| 2 | Bert Gallia | 0.75 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.57 |
| 4 | Ray Keating | 0.36 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Gallia | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Keating | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Rogers | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Gallia | 6 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Keating | 4 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .456 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | .407 |
| 3 | Ed Konetchy | .400 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .390 |
| 5 | Elmer Smith | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 18 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 17 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 14 |
| 4 | Tommy Griffith | 13 |
| 5 | Buck Weaver | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 2 | Ivy Olson | 9 |
| 3 | Tony Boeckel | 8 |
| 3 | Buck Herzog | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.43 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 0.95 |
| 3 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.96 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.06 |
| 5 | Oscar Tuero | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 5 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 5 |
| 4 | Red Causey | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 31 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 29 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 24 |
| 5 | Jim Shaw | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 2 | Molly Craft | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .350 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .334 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .326 |
| 4 | Charlie Hollocher | .320 |
| 5 | Heinie Groh | .319 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 10 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 75 |
| 2 | Sherry Magee | 71 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 68 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | 66 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 64 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 39 |
| 3 | George Burns | 34 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 33 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.41 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.60 |
| 3 | Allan Sothoron | 1.96 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.97 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 20 |
| 4 | Claude Hendrix | 19 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 160 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 134 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 133 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 126 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 5 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |