On This Day
Monday, May 9, 1921
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 15 | 6 | .714 | -- |
Senators | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
Tigers | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.5 |
Red Sox | 8 | 7 | .533 | 4.0 |
Yankees | 9 | 8 | .529 | 4.0 |
Browns | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.5 |
Athletics | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.5 |
White Sox | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 16 | 4 | .800 | -- |
Robins | 14 | 8 | .636 | 3.0 |
Giants | 12 | 7 | .632 | 3.5 |
Cubs | 9 | 9 | .500 | 6.0 |
Reds | 9 | 13 | .409 | 8.0 |
Braves | 8 | 12 | .400 | 8.0 |
Phillies | 6 | 13 | .316 | 9.5 |
Cardinals | 4 | 12 | .250 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Johnston | 4 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
2 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
2 | Zack Wheat | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Russ Wrightstone | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
2 | Lu Blue | 3 |
3 | Josh Billings | 2 |
3 | Tommy Griffith | 2 |
3 | Jimmy Johnston | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
1 | Bobby Veach | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Leon Cadore | 0.71 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.67 |
3 | George Smith | 0.38 |
4 | Red Causey | 0.22 |
5 | Red Oldham | 0.18 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Causey | 1 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
1 | Red Oldham | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
2 | Leon Cadore | 5 |
3 | Bernie Boland | 3 |
3 | George Smith | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .545 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .444 |
3 | Jimmy Johnston | .416 |
4 | Ty Cobb | .406 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .406 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 7 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
4 | Tommy Griffith | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 26 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 24 |
3 | Lu Blue | 19 |
3 | Larry Gardner | 19 |
3 | Bobby Veach | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Bohne | 8 |
2 | Bucky Harris | 7 |
3 | Rabbit Maranville | 6 |
4 | Donie Bush | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Mays | 1.14 |
2 | Red Faber | 1.23 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 1.33 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.33 |
5 | Whitey Glazner | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
2 | Earl Hamilton | 4 |
2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
2 | Bill Piercy | 23 |
3 | Slim Harriss | 21 |
4 | Hugh McQuillan | 18 |
4 | Urban Shocker | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
1 | Jimmy Zinn | 2 |
4 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .590 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .447 |
3 | Whitey Witt | .425 |
4 | Zeb Terry | .421 |
5 | Ty Cobb | .420 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
2 | Tommy Griffith | 3 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
4 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 16 |
2 | Lu Blue | 15 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 15 |
4 | Larry Gardner | 14 |
5 | Ty Cobb | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Bohne | 5 |
2 | Lu Blue | 4 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
4 | Donie Bush | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 0.00 |
2 | Duster Mails | 0.44 |
3 | Babe Adams | 0.52 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 1.00 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
1 | Speed Martin | 3 |
1 | Suds Sutherland | 3 |
4 | Jose Acosta | 2 |
4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 16 |
2 | Slim Harriss | 15 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 13 |
3 | Bill Piercy | 13 |
5 | Dickey Kerr | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Zinn | 2 |
2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
2 | Huck Betts | 1 |
2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | .404 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .398 |
3 | Tris Speaker | .393 |
4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .383 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .368 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
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 | 145 |
2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 131 |
3 | George Sisler | 128 |
4 | Larry Gardner | 126 |
5 | Bobby Veach | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 60 |
2 | Max Carey | 49 |
3 | George Sisler | 43 |
4 | Carson Bigbee | 36 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1.85 |
2 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.26 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.27 |
4 | Babe Adams | 2.33 |
5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 30 |
2 | Carl Mays | 28 |
3 | Art Nehf | 25 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 150 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 131 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 120 |
3 | Urban Shocker | 120 |
5 | Hippo Vaughn | 116 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
4 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
4 | 5 others tied | 4 |