On This Day
Wednesday, May 21, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
| Yankees | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 13 | 8 | .619 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 14 | .333 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 13 | .235 | 9.5 |
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 | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 11 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 16 | .238 | 10.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 13 | .235 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 3 |
| 3 | Bert Adams | 2 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Caldwell | 2 |
| 1 | George Cunningham | 2 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 1.17 |
| 2 | Jim Shaw | 0.88 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 0.71 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.62 |
| 5 | Oscar Horstmann | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | George Cunningham | 1 |
| 1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
| 1 | Gene Packard | 1 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 7 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 7 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
| 3 | Guy Morton | 5 |
| 5 | Jake Northrop | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .430 |
| 2 | Bill Wambsganss | .415 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .394 |
| 4 | Elmer Smith | .389 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .386 |
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 | Urban Shocker | 0.38 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 0.39 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 0.90 |
| 4 | Oscar Tuero | 0.96 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.03 |
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 |
| 3 | Jim Shaw | 28 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 24 |
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 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | .447 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .410 |
| 3 | Ross Youngs | .400 |
| 4 | Buck Weaver | .380 |
| 5 | Lew McCarty | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 2 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 2 |
| 4 | Ray Chapman | 1 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 12 |
| 2 | Doc Johnston | 11 |
| 2 | Bill Wambsganss | 11 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 10 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 6 |
| 2 | Carson Bigbee | 5 |
| 2 | Swede Risberg | 5 |
| 2 | Ross Youngs | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 0.00 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 0.38 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.91 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 15 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 14 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 14 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 14 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Rudy Kallio | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Winters | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .339 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .335 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .330 |
| 4 | Heinie Groh | .321 |
| 5 | Charlie Hollocher | .318 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 10 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 75 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 69 |
| 3 | Sherry Magee | 67 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | 65 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 64 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 47 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 37 |
| 3 | Ray Chapman | 33 |
| 4 | George Burns | 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 | Jim Shaw | 137 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 131 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 129 |
| 5 | 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 |