On This Day
Monday, April 26, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 6 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Red Sox | 8 | 2 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 9 | .000 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Reds | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Pick | 4 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 3 |
| 2 | Aaron Ward | 3 |
| 4 | Jimmy Austin | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 1 |
| 1 | Everett Scott | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Tobin | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Hendryx | 3 |
| 1 | Mickey O'Neil | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmy Johnston | 2 |
| 3 | Everett Scott | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Pick | 2 |
| 3 | Ralph Miller | 1 |
| 3 | Ray Powell | 1 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Oeschger | 0.67 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 0.57 |
| 3 | Scott Perry | 0.31 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 0.20 |
| 4 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Marquard | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Oeschger | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 1 |
| 1 | Elam Vangilder | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Oeschger | 6 |
| 2 | Rube Marquard | 4 |
| 2 | Scott Perry | 4 |
| 4 | Phil Douglas | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .465 |
| 2 | Doc Johnston | .458 |
| 3 | Morrie Rath | .447 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .433 |
| 5 | Tim Hendryx | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 2 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turner Barber | 11 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 10 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 10 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 6 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Winters | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 0.00 |
| 5 | Joe Oeschger | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 17 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 16 |
| 4 | Scott Perry | 15 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 15 |
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 | .369 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .351 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .350 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .344 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .331 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 13 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 12 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 10 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 110 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 102 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 94 |
| 4 | Duffy Lewis | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 40 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 36 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 33 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 31 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 31 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.62 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.80 |
| 3 | Fred Toney | 1.81 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 1.88 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 30 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 27 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 26 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 25 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 148 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 148 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 144 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 138 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 134 |
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 |