On This Day
Friday, April 23, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 6 | 1 | .857 | -0.5 |
| Indians | 5 | 1 | .833 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 6 | .000 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Robins | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 2 | Turner Barber | 3 |
| 2 | Tim Hendryx | 3 |
| 2 | Hal Janvrin | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Foster | 3 |
| 2 | Howdy Caton | 2 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 2 | Cliff Lee | 2 |
| 2 | Austin McHenry | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Shotton | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 2 | Morrie Rath | 1 |
| 2 | Casey Stengel | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.44 |
| 2 | Harry Courtney | 0.30 |
| 2 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.30 |
| 4 | Hod Eller | 0.12 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 0.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Eller | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 4 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Carter | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Courtney | 3 |
| 3 | Clarence Mitchell | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck Weaver | .533 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .485 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .480 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .478 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | .450 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 2 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Barber | 11 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 9 |
| 3 | Howdy Caton | 8 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 5 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Hooper | 4 |
| 4 | Clyde Milan | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer Ponder | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 2 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2 |
| 2 | Leon Cadore | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 18 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 15 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 12 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 11 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .378 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .351 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .349 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .349 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 12 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 110 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 105 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 102 |
| 4 | Happy Felsch | 93 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 39 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 36 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 32 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 31 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.67 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 1.75 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.77 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 1.88 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 30 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 27 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 25 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 24 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 147 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 143 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 138 |
| 4 | Hod Eller | 137 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 136 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 5 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |