On This Day
Saturday, May 1, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 8 | 2 | .800 | -- |
| Red Sox | 10 | 3 | .769 | -0.5 |
| Indians | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 0 | 12 | .000 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Robins | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 5 | .583 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Graney | 4 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Austin | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Boeckel | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duffy Lewis | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 3 | Walt Kinney | 3 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Hood | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.80 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 0.70 |
| 3 | Joe Oeschger | 0.54 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 0.50 |
| 5 | Leon Cadore | 0.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | Walt Kinney | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 7 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 7 |
| 1 | Joe Oeschger | 7 |
| 4 | Speed Martin | 4 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Dickey Kerr | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .486 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .481 |
| 3 | Doc Johnston | .444 |
| 4 | Morrie Rath | .429 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .422 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 2 |
| 1 | Dode Paskert | 2 |
| 1 | Everett Scott | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 16 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 15 |
| 3 | Turner Barber | 12 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 12 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 7 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 6 |
| 2 | Braggo Roth | 6 |
| 4 | Harry Hooper | 4 |
| 4 | 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 | 0.33 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 22 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 21 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 20 |
| 4 | Leon Cadore | 19 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 2 |
| 2 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 2 | Dickey Kerr | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .366 |
| 2 | George Sisler | .355 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | .350 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .346 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .336 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 29 |
| 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 | 111 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 105 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 104 |
| 4 | Duffy Lewis | 95 |
| 5 | Larry Gardner | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 38 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 36 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 35 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 31 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.47 |
| 2 | Fred Toney | 1.76 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.82 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 1.88 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 1.92 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 29 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 29 |
| 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 | Bob Shawkey | 141 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 140 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 5 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 3 | Al Demaree | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |