On This Day

Thursday, October 7, 1920

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1920 World Series

Brooklyn leads series 2 - 1

Cleveland Indians 1
Brooklyn Robins 2
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Zack Wheat 3
2 Hi Myers 2
2 Steve O'Neill 2
4 Ivy Olson 1
4 Tris Speaker 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Hi Myers 1
1 Zack Wheat 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Sherry Smith 0.40

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Sherry Smith 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Duster Mails 2
1 Sherry Smith 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Steve O'Neill .500
2 Zack Wheat .455
3 Ivy Olson .444
4 Hi Myers .273
4 Tris Speaker .273

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tommy Griffith 2
1 Steve O'Neill 2
1 Zack Wheat 2
4 Ed Konetchy 1
4 Hi Myers 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jimmy Johnston 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Burleigh Grimes 0.00
1 Sherry Smith 0.00
1 Duster Mails 0.00
1 George Uhle 0.00
5 Stan Coveleski 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Stan Coveleski 1
1 Burleigh Grimes 1
1 Sherry Smith 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Rube Marquard 4
2 Stan Coveleski 3
2 Al Mamaux 3
2 George Uhle 3
5 3 tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Steve O'Neill .500
2 Zack Wheat .455
3 Ivy Olson .444
4 Hi Myers .273
4 Tris Speaker .273

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Tommy Griffith 2
1 Steve O'Neill 2
1 Zack Wheat 2
4 Ed Konetchy 1
4 Hi Myers 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Jimmy Johnston 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Burleigh Grimes 0.00
1 Sherry Smith 0.00
1 Duster Mails 0.00
1 George Uhle 0.00
5 Stan Coveleski 1.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Stan Coveleski 1
1 Burleigh Grimes 1
1 Sherry Smith 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Rube Marquard 4
2 Stan Coveleski 3
2 Al Mamaux 3
2 George Uhle 3
5 3 tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Indians 98 56 .636 --
White Sox 96 58 .623 2.0
Yankees 95 59 .617 3.0
Browns 76 77 .497 21.5
Red Sox 72 81 .471 25.5
Senators 68 84 .447 29.0
Tigers 61 93 .396 37.0
Athletics 48 106 .312 50.0

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Robins 93 61 .604 --
Giants 86 68 .558 7.0
Reds 82 71 .536 10.5
Pirates 79 75 .513 14.0
Cardinals 75 79 .487 18.0
Cubs 75 79 .487 18.0
Braves 62 90 .408 30.0
Phillies 62 91 .405 30.5