On This Day
Friday, May 6, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 13 | 6 | .684 | -- |
| Senators | 11 | 7 | .611 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2.0 |
| Yankees | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 10 | .375 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 15 | 3 | .833 | -- |
| Robins | 12 | 6 | .667 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 11 | 6 | .647 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 8 | 8 | .500 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 8 | 12 | .400 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 7 | 12 | .368 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 11 | .313 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 11 | .214 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Perkins | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Gardner | 4 |
| 2 | Austin McHenry | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Mokan | 3 |
| 2 | Tillie Walker | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | George Cutshaw | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.43 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 0.33 |
| 3 | Suds Sutherland | 0.25 |
| 4 | Hippo Vaughn | 0.22 |
| 5 | Elmer Myers | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Keefe | 1 |
| 1 | Speed Martin | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Acosta | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Keefe | 3 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Zinn | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .538 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .436 |
| 3 | George Cutshaw | .434 |
| 4 | Jimmy Johnston | .433 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 7 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 4 | Elmer Smith | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 25 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 17 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 16 |
| 4 | Charlie Grimm | 15 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 7 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 7 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
| 3 | Ralph Young | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty York | 0.50 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 1.16 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 1.23 |
| 5 | Bill Piercy | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 4 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 20 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 19 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 18 |
| 4 | Eric Erickson | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Zinn | 2 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 4 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .398 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .391 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .385 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .377 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .366 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 20 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 18 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 18 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 129 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 126 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 124 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 61 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 50 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 42 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 35 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.91 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.22 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.31 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2.37 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 2.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 31 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 28 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 25 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 156 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 125 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 123 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 120 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |