On This Day
Saturday, October 2, 1920
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 98 | 55 | .641 | -- |
| White Sox | 96 | 57 | .627 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 95 | 59 | .617 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 75 | 77 | .493 | 22.5 |
| Red Sox | 72 | 81 | .471 | 26.0 |
| Senators | 68 | 83 | .450 | 29.0 |
| Tigers | 60 | 93 | .392 | 38.0 |
| Athletics | 47 | 106 | .307 | 51.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 92 | 61 | .601 | -- |
| Giants | 86 | 67 | .562 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 82 | 70 | .539 | 9.5 |
| Pirates | 78 | 75 | .510 | 14.0 |
| Cubs | 75 | 78 | .490 | 17.0 |
| Cardinals | 74 | 79 | .484 | 18.0 |
| Braves | 62 | 89 | .411 | 29.0 |
| Phillies | 61 | 91 | .401 | 30.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barnhart | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Brower | 4 |
| 1 | Shano Collins | 4 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 4 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 2 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 3 |
| 1 | Larry Kopf | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Smith | 3 |
| 1 | Cotton Tierney | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Duncan | 4 |
| 2 | Casey Stengel | 2 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 3 | Fritz Coumbe | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 2 | Buddy Napier | 0.89 |
| 3 | Rollie Naylor | 0.70 |
| 4 | Ferdie Schupp | 0.67 |
| 5 | Lynn Brenton | 0.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Lynn Brenton | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Courtney | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Napier | 8 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
| 2 | Roy Moore | 7 |
| 2 | Rollie Naylor | 7 |
| 2 | Jimmy Zinn | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .406 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .387 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .382 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .376 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 54 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 19 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 17 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 136 |
| 2 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 127 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 123 |
| 4 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 120 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 64 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 54 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 39 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | 36 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 33 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.98 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 2.17 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.28 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.40 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 2.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 31 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 26 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 24 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 173 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 133 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 131 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 130 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 129 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 2 | Dickey Kerr | 5 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | .513 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .483 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .459 |
| 4 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .450 |
| 5 | Harry Hooper | .439 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Boeckel | 3 |
| 2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 16 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 15 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 15 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 8 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 6 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 3 | Pat Duncan | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 0.50 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.51 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 0.75 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 0.75 |
| 5 | Jose Acosta | 1.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Cicotte | 3 |
| 1 | Dixie Davis | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 22 |
| 2 | Ferdie Schupp | 19 |
| 3 | Jimmy Zinn | 18 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | Dickey Kerr | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .448 |
| 2 | Jack Tobin | .443 |
| 3 | Ross Youngs | .429 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .418 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .404 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 2 | Ed Konetchy | 4 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Aaron Ward | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 30 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 29 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 28 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 28 |
| 5 | Larry Gardner | 27 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 16 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 11 |
| 3 | Heinie Groh | 9 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | 8 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 0.90 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 1.09 |
| 3 | Buddy Napier | 1.24 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1.34 |
| 5 | Fred Toney | 1.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 1 | Dixie Davis | 6 |
| 1 | Duster Mails | 6 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shaw | 32 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 31 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 31 |
| 4 | Ferdie Schupp | 30 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Burwell | 2 |
| 1 | Bill Hubbell | 2 |
| 4 | Jose Acosta | 1 |
| 4 | 18 others tied | 1 |