On This Day
Monday, May 26, 1919
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 20 | 7 | .741 | -- |
| Indians | 17 | 8 | .680 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 11 | 9 | .550 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 13 | 11 | .542 | 5.5 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 13 | .409 | 8.5 |
| Tigers | 10 | 15 | .400 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 14 | .364 | 9.5 |
| Athletics | 5 | 16 | .238 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 17 | 6 | .739 | -- |
| Robins | 16 | 7 | .696 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 16 | 9 | .640 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 13 | .480 | 6.0 |
| Pirates | 11 | 14 | .440 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 5 | 15 | .250 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 19 | .240 | 12.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ping Bodie | 3 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Fewster | 3 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Lew McCarty | 1 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 3 |
| 2 | Bert Adams | 2 |
| 2 | George Burns | 2 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 2 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Max Flack | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Kopf | 1 |
| 1 | Wickey McAvoy | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1.20 |
| 2 | Leon Cadore | 0.50 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 0.46 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 0.40 |
| 5 | Lee Meadows | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Douglas | 6 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 6 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Kinney | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .409 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | .379 |
| 3 | Bill Wambsganss | .375 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .373 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | .365 |
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 | 19 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 19 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 18 |
| 4 | Benny Kauff | 18 |
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 | Allen Russell | 0.82 |
| 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 | Red Causey | 6 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 6 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 39 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 37 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 32 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 32 |
| 5 | Jim Shaw | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 2 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | .484 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .432 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | .417 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .400 |
| 4 | Bill Wambsganss | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 2 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 2 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 2 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gavvy Cravath | 14 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 13 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 12 |
| 3 | Bill Wambsganss | 12 |
| 5 | Doc Johnston | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 6 |
| 2 | Carson Bigbee | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 5 |
| 4 | Walter Holke | 4 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 0.00 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 0.46 |
| 5 | Dickey Kerr | 0.56 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Benton | 4 |
| 2 | Red Causey | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 17 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 15 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 14 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 14 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 2 | Jean Dubuc | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Wheat | .338 |
| 2 | George Burns | .335 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .335 |
| 4 | Heinie Groh | .323 |
| 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 | 4 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 79 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 70 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 67 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 66 |
| 5 | Sherry Magee | 65 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 35 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 35 |
| 4 | George Burns | 30 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.50 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.70 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.86 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 1.87 |
| 5 | Harry Harper | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 23 |
| 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 | 133 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 129 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 129 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |