On This Day
Wednesday, April 20, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Senators | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Pirates | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Brown | 3 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 3 |
| 2 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Duncan | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Fred Nicholson | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 0.40 |
| 2 | Eric Erickson | 0.29 |
| 2 | George Smith | 0.29 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 0.22 |
| 5 | Buck Freeman | 0.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 1 |
| 1 | Red Oldham | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 1 | George Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Buck Freeman | 3 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Stewart | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .600 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | .583 |
| 3 | Jack Tobin | .560 |
| 4 | Steve O'Neill | .524 |
| 5 | Cotton Tierney | .520 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 2 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 12 |
| 2 | Charlie Deal | 10 |
| 2 | Patsy Gharrity | 10 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 9 |
| 5 | Walter Schmidt | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 6 |
| 2 | Rabbit Maranville | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
| 4 | George Cutshaw | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Mamaux | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Pertica | 0.00 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 0.50 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 2 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 2 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Scott | 10 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 9 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 8 |
| 5 | Eric Erickson | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .412 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .384 |
| 3 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .383 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .380 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 56 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 21 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 17 |
| 3 | Tillie Walker | 17 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 141 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 129 |
| 3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 127 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 126 |
| 5 | Larry Gardner | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 65 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 42 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 33 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.85 |
| 2 | Sherry Smith | 2.21 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 2.23 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 2.26 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 31 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 28 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 25 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 168 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 128 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 127 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 124 |
| 5 | Lefty Williams | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Dickey Kerr | 5 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |