On This Day

Tuesday, October 12, 1920

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1920 World Series

Cleveland wins series 5 - 2

Brooklyn Robins 0
Cleveland Indians 3
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Charlie Jamieson 2
1 Zack Wheat 2
3 Larry Gardner 1
3 Burleigh Grimes 1
3 6 others tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
None

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Charlie Jamieson 1
1 Tris Speaker 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Charlie Jamieson 1
1 Doc Johnston 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Stan Coveleski 0.20
2 Burleigh Grimes 0.18

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Stan Coveleski 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Burleigh Grimes 2
2 Stan Coveleski 1
2 Al Mamaux 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Steve O'Neill .333
1 Zack Wheat .333
3 Ivy Olson .320
3 Tris Speaker .320
5 Hi Myers .231

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jim Bagby 1
1 Elmer Smith 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Elmer Smith 5
2 Jim Bagby 3
2 George Burns 3
2 Tommy Griffith 3
5 4 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Charlie Jamieson 1
1 Doc Johnston 1
1 Jimmy Johnston 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Duster Mails 0.00
2 Sherry Smith 0.53
3 Stan Coveleski 0.67
4 Jim Bagby 1.80
5 Rube Marquard 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Stan Coveleski 3
2 Jim Bagby 1
2 Burleigh Grimes 1
2 Duster Mails 1
2 Sherry Smith 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Stan Coveleski 8
2 Duster Mails 6
2 Rube Marquard 6
4 Al Mamaux 5
5 Burleigh Grimes 4

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Steve O'Neill .333
1 Zack Wheat .333
3 Ivy Olson .320
3 Tris Speaker .320
5 Hi Myers .231

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jim Bagby 1
1 Elmer Smith 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Elmer Smith 5
2 Jim Bagby 3
2 George Burns 3
2 Tommy Griffith 3
5 4 tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Charlie Jamieson 1
1 Doc Johnston 1
1 Jimmy Johnston 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Duster Mails 0.00
2 Sherry Smith 0.53
3 Stan Coveleski 0.67
4 Jim Bagby 1.80
5 Rube Marquard 3.00

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Stan Coveleski 3
2 Jim Bagby 1
2 Burleigh Grimes 1
2 Duster Mails 1
2 Sherry Smith 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Stan Coveleski 8
2 Duster Mails 6
2 Rube Marquard 6
4 Al Mamaux 5
5 Burleigh Grimes 4

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