On This Day
Thursday, April 21, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Senators | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| White Sox | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Pat Duncan | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 3 |
| 1 | Bernie Neis | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Barbare | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 1 |
| 1 | Donie Bush | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.00 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.62 |
| 3 | Buddy Napier | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 0.29 |
| 4 | Roy Moore | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmie Keenan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 5 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 2 | Roy Moore | 4 |
| 2 | Buddy Napier | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | .577 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .556 |
| 3 | Jack Tobin | .536 |
| 4 | Cotton Tierney | .517 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 2 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 14 |
| 2 | Charlie Deal | 10 |
| 2 | Patsy Gharrity | 10 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 9 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 6 |
| 2 | Rabbit Maranville | 3 |
| 2 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
| 4 | Dave Bancroft | 2 |
| 4 | 10 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 | 0.67 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 2 |
| 2 | Earl Hamilton | 2 |
| 2 | Sad Sam Jones | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Scott | 10 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 10 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 9 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .411 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .388 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .383 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .383 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 57 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 21 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 17 |
| 4 | Tillie Walker | 15 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 15 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 129 |
| 3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 127 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 126 |
| 5 | Larry Gardner | 123 |
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 | Dolf Luque | 2.26 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.28 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 2.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 32 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 28 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 25 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 168 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 133 |
| 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 |