On This Day
Saturday, May 22, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 21 | 8 | .724 | -- |
| Red Sox | 18 | 9 | .667 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 16 | 11 | .593 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 14 | 14 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 13 | 14 | .481 | 7.0 |
| Senators | 13 | 16 | .448 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 18 | .333 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 21 | .250 | 13.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| Reds | 17 | 12 | .586 | 0.0 |
| Robins | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 15 | .516 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 15 | .464 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 13 | .458 | 3.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 15 | .423 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 11 | 18 | .379 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Deal | 3 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Schalk | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 2 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 2 | Speed Martin | 1 |
| 2 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 0.78 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.73 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 0.46 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.44 |
| 5 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Speed Martin | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Myers | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Rudolph | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 8 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Speed Martin | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Johnston | .406 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .393 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | .391 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .378 |
| 5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 5 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 28 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 27 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 21 |
| 4 | Tim Hendryx | 20 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 13 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 12 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 9 |
| 4 | Mike McNally | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.92 |
| 2 | Leon Cadore | 1.10 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 1.21 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.27 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 1.32 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 8 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 8 |
| 1 | Lefty Williams | 8 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 41 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 37 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 36 |
| 4 | Lefty Williams | 35 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 34 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Carter | 2 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 2 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
| 4 | Rube Benton | 1 |
| 4 | 22 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .450 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | .444 |
| 3 | Steve O'Neill | .441 |
| 4 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .436 |
| 5 | Max Carey | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 1 | Happy Felsch | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Shannon | 12 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
| 2 | Dave Robertson | 11 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 11 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike McNally | 5 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 5 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 5 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 4 | Bucky Harris | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 0.36 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.48 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 0.50 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 0.50 |
| 5 | Dick Rudolph | 0.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 4 | Ray Caldwell | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 21 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 13 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 13 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 13 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Carter | 2 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 1 |
| 2 | John Glaiser | 1 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 1 |
| 2 | 4 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 | .348 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .339 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 15 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 12 |
| 4 | Gavvy Cravath | 11 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 11 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 117 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 105 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 104 |
| 4 | Duffy Lewis | 99 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 41 |
| 2 | George Burns | 36 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 36 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 33 |
| 5 | Greasy Neale | 32 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 1.58 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 1.67 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1.75 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 1.84 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 29 |
| 2 | Lefty Williams | 26 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 25 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 147 |
| 1 | Hippo Vaughn | 147 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 142 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 141 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 6 |
| 2 | Allen Russell | 5 |
| 3 | Al Demaree | 4 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
| 3 | Oscar Tuero | 4 |