On This Day
Saturday, April 17, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Braves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 0 | 3 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 1 | Verne Clemons | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Deal | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 3 |
| 1 | Morrie Rath | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Duncan | 4 |
| 2 | Charlie Deal | 3 |
| 3 | Turner Barber | 2 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Austin | 1 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.88 |
| 2 | Elmer Ponder | 0.50 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 0.42 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.33 |
| 5 | Eric Erickson | 0.24 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Ponder | 1 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 7 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 2 | Elmer Ponder | 5 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 4 |
| 4 | Eric Erickson | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Weaver | .714 |
| 2 | Del Pratt | .625 |
| 3 | Ivy Olson | .600 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | .600 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Perkins | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 1 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Barber | 5 |
| 1 | Howdy Caton | 5 |
| 1 | Pat Duncan | 5 |
| 4 | Ed Konetchy | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
| 3 | Edd Roush | 2 |
| 3 | Buck Weaver | 2 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Ponder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.00 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 8 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 7 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 7 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
| 1 | Ernie Shore | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .385 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | .352 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .347 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .347 |
| 5 | Jack Tobin | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 29 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 12 |
| 3 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
| 3 | Benny Kauff | 10 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 112 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 100 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 97 |
| 4 | Happy Felsch | 93 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 40 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 36 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 33 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 31 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.60 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 1.75 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.77 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.80 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 30 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 25 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 25 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 149 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 142 |
| 3 | Hod Eller | 137 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 134 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 133 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 5 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |