On This Day
Sunday, May 18, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 11 | .267 | 8.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 14 | .263 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| Robins | 12 | 5 | .706 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 11 | .214 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | 4 |
| 2 | Patsy Gharrity | 3 |
| 2 | Fred Lear | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Tobin | 3 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | 1 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | 4 |
| 3 | Patsy Gharrity | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Hollocher | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Manuel Cueto | 1 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.50 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 0.56 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 0.44 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 0.40 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 6 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .458 |
| 2 | Bill Wambsganss | .413 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .407 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | .400 |
| 5 | Elmer Smith | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 18 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 18 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 14 |
| 3 | Tommy Griffith | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 2 | Ivy Olson | 9 |
| 3 | Tony Boeckel | 8 |
| 3 | Buck Herzog | 8 |
| 3 | Buck Weaver | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.43 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 0.90 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.03 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.06 |
| 5 | Oscar Tuero | 1.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 6 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 6 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 4 | Red Causey | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 32 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 31 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 24 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 24 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 22 |
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 | .348 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .335 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .327 |
| 4 | Charlie Hollocher | .324 |
| 5 | Ross Youngs | .320 |
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 | 69 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | 68 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | 66 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 63 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 49 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 39 |
| 3 | George Burns | 34 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 32 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.40 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.65 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 1.84 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 1.91 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 20 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 163 |
| 2 | Jim Shaw | 130 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 126 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 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 |