On This Day
Tuesday, May 20, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 8 | .600 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 |
| Tigers | 6 | 14 | .300 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 5 | .737 | -- |
| Reds | 14 | 8 | .636 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 15 | .250 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 1 | Ivey Wingo | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 3 | Fred Lear | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 3 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 2 | Milt Stock | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena Blackburne | 1 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Max Flack | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 0.62 |
| 2 | Dick Rudolph | 0.50 |
| 3 | Frank Woodward | 0.42 |
| 4 | Dave Davenport | 0.33 |
| 5 | Earl Hamilton | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 5 |
| 1 | Frank Woodward | 5 |
| 3 | Red Causey | 4 |
| 4 | Dave Davenport | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Winters | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .430 |
| 2 | Bill Wambsganss | .410 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .403 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .386 |
| 5 | Elmer Smith | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 3 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 19 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 18 |
| 3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 15 |
| 4 | Happy Felsch | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 2 | Ivy Olson | 9 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 9 |
| 4 | Tony Boeckel | 8 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.39 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 0.90 |
| 3 | Oscar Tuero | 1.02 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.03 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 6 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 6 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 3 | Red Causey | 5 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 33 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 32 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 28 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 24 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .344 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .335 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .334 |
| 4 | Heinie Groh | .321 |
| 5 | Charlie Hollocher | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 10 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 76 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 69 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 67 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 67 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 63 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 48 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 37 |
| 3 | George Burns | 32 |
| 3 | Ray Chapman | 32 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.40 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.63 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 1.84 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.88 |
| 5 | Allan Sothoron | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 21 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 20 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 163 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 131 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 130 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 126 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |