On This Day
Tuesday, May 3, 1921
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 12 | 5 | .706 | -- |
Senators | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.0 |
Red Sox | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
Yankees | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 |
Browns | 6 | 9 | .400 | 5.0 |
White Sox | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 |
Athletics | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
Robins | 12 | 5 | .706 | 1.5 |
Giants | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 5.5 |
Reds | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.5 |
Phillies | 5 | 10 | .333 | 7.5 |
Braves | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8.0 |
Cardinals | 3 | 9 | .250 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Wally Schang | 4 |
2 | Chick Galloway | 3 |
2 | Joe Judge | 3 |
4 | Johnny Bassler | 2 |
4 | 17 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
None |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lu Blue | 5 |
2 | Joe Judge | 3 |
3 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
3 | Bob Jones | 2 |
3 | Ross Youngs | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
1 | Mike Menosky | 1 |
1 | Del Pratt | 1 |
1 | Frank Snyder | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Benton | 0.50 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.33 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 0.33 |
4 | Bill Piercy | 0.17 |
5 | Tom Zachary | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
1 | Bill Piercy | 1 |
1 | Tom Zachary | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Keefe | 6 |
2 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
4 | Rube Benton | 2 |
4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .521 |
2 | Jimmy Johnston | .464 |
3 | Riggs Stephenson | .417 |
3 | Cotton Tierney | .417 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 7 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
4 | Sam Rice | 3 |
4 | Elmer Smith | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 25 |
2 | Lu Blue | 15 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
4 | Walter Schmidt | 14 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Harris | 7 |
2 | Sam Bohne | 5 |
2 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
4 | Donie Bush | 4 |
4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty York | 0.50 |
2 | Suds Sutherland | 0.59 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 1.00 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
5 | Carl Mays | 1.19 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
1 | Urban Shocker | 4 |
4 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
2 | Slim Harriss | 19 |
3 | Eric Erickson | 16 |
3 | Bill Piercy | 16 |
3 | Urban Shocker | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | .402 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .386 |
3 | Tris Speaker | .382 |
4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .374 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .362 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 58 |
2 | George Sisler | 21 |
3 | High Pockets Kelly | 18 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 129 |
3 | George Sisler | 127 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 121 |
5 | Larry Gardner | 120 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 62 |
2 | Max Carey | 50 |
3 | George Sisler | 42 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
5 | Carson Bigbee | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1.86 |
2 | Sherry Smith | 2.14 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.23 |
4 | Babe Adams | 2.29 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 31 |
2 | Carl Mays | 28 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 25 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 24 |
4 | Art Nehf | 24 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 156 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 126 |
3 | Hippo Vaughn | 123 |
4 | Stan Coveleski | 120 |
5 | Urban Shocker | 118 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
3 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
5 | 5 tied | 4 |