On This Day
Saturday, April 24, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 7 | 1 | .875 | -0.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Yankees | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 7 | .000 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 1 | Pat Duncan | 3 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 1 | Pete Kilduff | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 2 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 2 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | Ray Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | Verne Clemons | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1.14 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.75 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.71 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ray Fisher | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 8 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 6 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Scott | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .500 |
| 1 | Doc Johnston | .500 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .474 |
| 3 | Buck Weaver | .474 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .462 |
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 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 10 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 9 |
| 3 | Elmer Smith | 9 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 5 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Hooper | 4 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.00 |
| 4 | Joe Oeschger | 0.46 |
| 5 | Eddie Cicotte | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 2 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 18 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 16 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 15 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 12 |
| 5 | 3 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 | .376 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .354 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .348 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .347 |
| 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 | 104 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 94 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 93 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 40 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 36 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 32 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 32 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.67 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.80 |
| 3 | Fred Toney | 1.81 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 1.88 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 30 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 27 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 25 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 24 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 148 |
| 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 |