On This Day
Thursday, April 29, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| White Sox | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Yankees | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 11 | .000 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Robins | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Deal | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Ivy Griffin | 3 |
| 2 | Heinie Groh | 3 |
| 5 | 21 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 1 |
| 1 | Val Picinich | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 1 |
| 1 | Everett Scott | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 3 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 3 | Larry Kopf | 2 |
| 3 | Dave Robertson | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dots Miller | 2 |
| 2 | Pat Duncan | 1 |
| 2 | Hi Myers | 1 |
| 2 | Dode Paskert | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.60 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 0.80 |
| 3 | Dana Fillingim | 0.71 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 0.45 |
| 5 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 2 | Dana Fillingim | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 5 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 4 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .469 |
| 1 | Doc Johnston | .469 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .460 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .441 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 2 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 2 |
| 1 | Everett Scott | 2 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 13 |
| 2 | Turner Barber | 11 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 11 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 10 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 6 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.00 |
| 1 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Winters | 0.00 |
| 4 | Joe Oeschger | 0.31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 20 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 18 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 18 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 17 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 17 |
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 | .354 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .350 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .345 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .333 |
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 | 109 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 104 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 94 |
| 4 | Duffy Lewis | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 39 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 36 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 33 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 31 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.47 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 1.76 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.82 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1.88 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 1.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 29 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 28 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 26 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 153 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 148 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 140 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 139 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 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 |