On This Day
Friday, May 14, 1920
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 16 | 6 | .727 | -- |
Red Sox | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.5 |
White Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 4.0 |
Senators | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
Yankees | 11 | 11 | .500 | 5.0 |
Browns | 10 | 11 | .476 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 5 | 17 | .227 | 11.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
Braves | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.5 |
Pirates | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
Robins | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
Cubs | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.0 |
Giants | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Johnston | 4 |
2 | Tony Boeckel | 3 |
2 | Frank Ellerbe | 3 |
2 | Heinie Groh | 3 |
2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Dode Paskert | 4 |
2 | Larry Kopf | 3 |
3 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
3 | Bucky Harris | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Harris | 2 |
1 | Charlie Pick | 2 |
3 | Jake Daubert | 1 |
3 | Frank Ellerbe | 1 |
3 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.12 |
2 | Marv Goodwin | 0.64 |
3 | Lefty Weinert | 0.43 |
4 | John Glaiser | 0.17 |
5 | Tom Zachary | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
1 | Claude Hendrix | 1 |
1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
1 | Jimmy Ring | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 9 |
2 | Marv Goodwin | 7 |
3 | Lefty Weinert | 3 |
4 | Mike Cantwell | 2 |
4 | John Glaiser | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Carter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Johnston | .414 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .411 |
3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .397 |
4 | Buck Weaver | .378 |
5 | Heinie Groh | .378 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
2 | Happy Felsch | 3 |
2 | Dave Robertson | 3 |
2 | Cy Williams | 3 |
5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 21 |
2 | Tris Speaker | 19 |
3 | Larry Gardner | 17 |
3 | Elmer Smith | 17 |
5 | 4 tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 9 |
1 | Sam Rice | 9 |
3 | Braggo Roth | 8 |
4 | Billy Southworth | 7 |
5 | Greasy Neale | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.40 |
2 | Sherry Smith | 0.75 |
3 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.13 |
4 | Joe Oeschger | 1.17 |
5 | Leon Cadore | 1.28 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 7 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
2 | Lefty Williams | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Ruether | 34 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 33 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 30 |
4 | Stan Coveleski | 25 |
4 | Lefty Williams | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Carter | 2 |
1 | Jesse Haines | 2 |
1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
4 | Rube Benton | 1 |
4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | .459 |
2 | Bobby Veach | .429 |
3 | Happy Felsch | .415 |
4 | Wally Gerber | .405 |
5 | Tony Boeckel | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
2 | Happy Felsch | 3 |
3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 2 |
3 | Bevo LeBourveau | 2 |
3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
2 | Tony Boeckel | 12 |
3 | Happy Felsch | 11 |
3 | Bucky Harris | 11 |
3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 5 |
2 | Jimmy Johnston | 4 |
2 | Greasy Neale | 4 |
2 | Dave Robertson | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.50 |
2 | Dutch Ruether | 0.51 |
3 | Elmer Myers | 0.59 |
4 | Dana Fillingim | 0.64 |
5 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.67 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
2 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
2 | Dutch Ruether | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Ruether | 17 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
3 | Eppa Rixey | 14 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 13 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Paul Carter | 2 |
2 | Rube Benton | 1 |
2 | Bill Burwell | 1 |
2 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | .367 |
2 | Bobby Veach | .358 |
3 | George Sisler | .355 |
4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .345 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .342 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
2 | Gavvy Cravath | 12 |
2 | Tillie Walker | 12 |
4 | Home Run Baker | 10 |
4 | 3 others tied | 10 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 120 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 106 |
3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 100 |
4 | Duffy Lewis | 97 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 96 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | 37 |
1 | George Cutshaw | 37 |
1 | Sam Rice | 37 |
4 | Ty Cobb | 32 |
4 | Greasy Neale | 32 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 1.59 |
2 | Dutch Ruether | 1.65 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 1.84 |
4 | Babe Adams | 1.85 |
5 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.86 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 30 |
2 | Eddie Cicotte | 26 |
3 | Lefty Williams | 25 |
4 | Jesse Barnes | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hippo Vaughn | 149 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 144 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 143 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 141 |
5 | 2 tied | 133 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Allen Russell | 5 |
1 | Jim Shaw | 5 |
3 | Al Demaree | 4 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
3 | Oscar Tuero | 4 |