On This Day
Friday, May 30, 1919
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Sox | 23 | 7 | .767 | -- |
Indians | 18 | 10 | .643 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 14 | 10 | .583 | 6.0 |
Browns | 14 | 13 | .519 | 7.5 |
Tigers | 13 | 15 | .464 | 9.0 |
Red Sox | 11 | 15 | .423 | 10.0 |
Senators | 8 | 18 | .308 | 13.0 |
Athletics | 6 | 19 | .240 | 14.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 21 | 7 | .750 | -- |
Reds | 18 | 12 | .600 | 4.0 |
Robins | 16 | 12 | .571 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 16 | .467 | 8.0 |
Cubs | 13 | 16 | .448 | 8.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 14 | .440 | 8.5 |
Braves | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.5 |
Cardinals | 10 | 19 | .345 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Home Run Baker | 6 |
2 | Larry Doyle | 5 |
2 | Duffy Lewis | 5 |
2 | Braggo Roth | 5 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Konetchy | 1 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
1 | Tillie Walker | 1 |
1 | Heinie Zimmerman | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
2 | Walter Holke | 3 |
2 | Fritz Mollwitz | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Konetchy | 2 |
1 | Fred Merkle | 2 |
1 | Fritz Mollwitz | 2 |
4 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Rudolph | 1.00 |
2 | Howard Ehmke | 0.86 |
3 | Red Faber | 0.50 |
3 | Lefty Williams | 0.50 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.40 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
1 | 12 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Ehmke | 6 |
2 | Dick Rudolph | 4 |
2 | Lefty Williams | 4 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ross Youngs | .391 |
2 | Ty Cobb | .377 |
3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .355 |
4 | Joe Gedeon | .353 |
5 | Irish Meusel | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 4 |
1 | Benny Kauff | 4 |
3 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
3 | Charlie Hollocher | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 25 |
2 | Benny Kauff | 22 |
3 | Eddie Collins | 21 |
3 | Larry Gardner | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 11 |
2 | Ivy Olson | 10 |
3 | Carson Bigbee | 9 |
3 | Buck Herzog | 9 |
3 | 4 others tied | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.89 |
2 | Hank Thormahlen | 1.25 |
3 | Oscar Tuero | 1.33 |
4 | Claude Hendrix | 1.35 |
5 | Jack Quinn | 1.37 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Cicotte | 8 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 7 |
2 | Red Causey | 7 |
2 | Jeff Pfeffer | 7 |
2 | Lefty Williams | 7 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hod Eller | 39 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 38 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 38 |
4 | Jim Shaw | 36 |
4 | Lefty Williams | 36 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
2 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
2 | 14 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | .472 |
2 | Ty Cobb | .442 |
3 | Carson Bigbee | .407 |
4 | Bobby Veach | .405 |
5 | Sam Rice | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 3 |
2 | Hal Chase | 2 |
2 | Benny Kauff | 2 |
2 | Irish Meusel | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 20 |
2 | Benny Kauff | 13 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
4 | Home Run Baker | 12 |
5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Carson Bigbee | 7 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
2 | Fred Merkle | 5 |
4 | Ray Chapman | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.33 |
2 | Harry Harper | 0.66 |
3 | Art Nehf | 0.67 |
4 | Claude Hendrix | 0.71 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
1 | Rube Benton | 3 |
1 | Red Causey | 3 |
1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Williams | 18 |
2 | Jim Shaw | 17 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 14 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 12 |
4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
1 | Jean Dubuc | 1 |
1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | .336 |
2 | George Sisler | .333 |
3 | Zack Wheat | .330 |
4 | Heinie Groh | .314 |
5 | Ross Youngs | .310 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gavvy Cravath | 12 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
3 | Cy Williams | 9 |
4 | George Cutshaw | 6 |
4 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bobby Veach | 82 |
2 | George Cutshaw | 72 |
3 | Edd Roush | 69 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 69 |
5 | Gavvy Cravath | 68 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 46 |
2 | Ray Chapman | 35 |
3 | George Sisler | 33 |
4 | George Burns | 31 |
4 | Eddie Collins | 31 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 1.53 |
2 | Allan Sothoron | 1.71 |
3 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.76 |
4 | Harry Harper | 1.85 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 22 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 20 |
2 | Wilbur Cooper | 20 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
2 | Hippo Vaughn | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 164 |
2 | Jim Shaw | 137 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 125 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 125 |
5 | Hippo Vaughn | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | George Mogridge | 5 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
5 | 7 tied | 3 |