On This Day
Saturday, May 24, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 18 | 7 | .720 | -- |
| Indians | 15 | 8 | .652 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 11 | .450 | 6.5 |
| Senators | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.5 |
| Tigers | 9 | 14 | .391 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 15 | .211 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
| Robins | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 14 | .263 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 17 | .261 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 3 |
| 1 | Max Flack | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Holke | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verne Clemons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verne Clemons | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 2 |
| 1 | Buck Herzog | 2 |
| 1 | Walter Holke | 2 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 2 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 1.00 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 0.50 |
| 3 | Ray Fisher | 0.29 |
| 3 | Erskine Mayer | 0.29 |
| 3 | Oscar Tuero | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Enzmann | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 6 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 4 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 3 | Phil Douglas | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .419 |
| 2 | Bill Wambsganss | .393 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .380 |
| 4 | Elmer Smith | .377 |
| 5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .376 |
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 | 20 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 18 |
| 3 | Gavvy Cravath | 17 |
| 3 | Tommy Griffith | 17 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 2 | Ivy Olson | 9 |
| 2 | Buck Weaver | 9 |
| 4 | Tony Boeckel | 8 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 0.38 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.88 |
| 3 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.92 |
| 4 | Oscar Tuero | 0.98 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 7 |
| 1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 7 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 3 | Red Causey | 5 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 37 |
| 2 | Hod Eller | 33 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 31 |
| 4 | Jim Shaw | 28 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 2 | 10 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .471 |
| 2 | Bill Wambsganss | .404 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | .394 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .386 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 2 |
| 1 | Benny Kauff | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 13 |
| 3 | Doc Johnston | 12 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 11 |
| 5 | Bill Wambsganss | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 6 |
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 6 |
| 3 | Ray Chapman | 5 |
| 3 | Fred Merkle | 5 |
| 3 | Swede Risberg | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 0.00 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 0.38 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.61 |
| 5 | Oscar Tuero | 0.63 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
| 1 | Red Causey | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 17 |
| 2 | Jim Shaw | 15 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 15 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Jean Dubuc | 1 |
| 2 | Rudy Kallio | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Winters | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | .338 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .336 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .331 |
| 4 | Heinie Groh | .319 |
| 5 | Charlie Hollocher | .316 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 10 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 9 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 78 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 71 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 67 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 66 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 65 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 36 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 36 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 31 |
| 5 | George Burns | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.42 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.70 |
| 3 | Harry Harper | 1.85 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 1.87 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 22 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 21 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 168 |
| 2 | Jim Shaw | 134 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 129 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 129 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |