On This Day
Saturday, April 16, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 2 | 1 | .667 | -- |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Pirates | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Tobin | 4 |
| 2 | Walter Barbare | 3 |
| 2 | Clyde Barnhart | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Bruggy | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 3 |
| 1 | Russ Wrightstone | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Boeckel | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Piercy | 1.50 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 1.20 |
| 3 | Rosy Ryan | 0.20 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 0.17 |
| 5 | Hank Thormahlen | 0.15 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Piercy | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Ponder | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 6 |
| 1 | Bill Piercy | 6 |
| 3 | Al Mamaux | 4 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 2 |
| 4 | Hank Thormahlen | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton Tierney | .643 |
| 2 | Jack Tobin | .611 |
| 3 | Russ Wrightstone | .583 |
| 4 | Fred Nicholson | .571 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .563 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 2 |
| 2 | Frank Bruggy | 1 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 1 |
| 2 | Patsy Gharrity | 1 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 8 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 6 |
| 3 | Walter Barbare | 5 |
| 3 | Charlie Deal | 5 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 3 | Curt Walker | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Mamaux | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Ted Odenwald | 0.00 |
| 1 | Suds Sutherland | 0.00 |
| 5 | Eric Erickson | 0.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | 22 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Scott | 8 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 6 |
| 2 | Al Mamaux | 6 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Chief Yellow Horse | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .412 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .386 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .384 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .382 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 55 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 20 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 17 |
| 4 | Irish Meusel | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 139 |
| 2 | Larry Gardner | 128 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 128 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 127 |
| 5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 65 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 42 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
| 5 | Edd Roush | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.86 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 2.18 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.28 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.37 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 2.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 32 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 27 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 25 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 174 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 131 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 130 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 129 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Dickey Kerr | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |