On This Day
Tuesday, May 10, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Senators | 12 | 9 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 12 | 11 | .522 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 17 | 4 | .810 | -- |
| Robins | 15 | 8 | .652 | 3.0 |
| Giants | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4.5 |
| Cubs | 10 | 9 | .526 | 6.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 14 | .391 | 9.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 13 | .381 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 14 | .300 | 10.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 12 | .294 | 10.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 4 |
| 3 | Frank O'Rourke | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Schultz | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubbles Hargrave | 1 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Schultz | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank O'Rourke | 4 |
| 2 | Bucky Harris | 3 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 3 |
| 2 | Ross Youngs | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Lavan | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Schultz | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Shanks | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 0.50 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.45 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 0.44 |
| 4 | Jim Middleton | 0.33 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 0.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Middleton | 3 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Acosta | 1 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .543 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .478 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .412 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .397 |
| 5 | Jimmy Johnston | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 7 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 5 |
| 4 | Russ Wrightstone | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 27 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 24 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | 19 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 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 | 1.12 |
| 2 | Red Faber | 1.19 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.33 |
| 4 | Whitey Glazner | 1.42 |
| 5 | Bill Piercy | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | 8 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 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Zinn | 2 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .590 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .486 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .467 |
| 4 | Whitey Witt | .432 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 2 | Tommy Griffith | 3 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 2 | Russ Wrightstone | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 15 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 15 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 14 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 14 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | 12 |
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 | 0.32 |
| 2 | Duster Mails | 0.44 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 0.52 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 5 | Fred Toney | 1.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 1 | Suds Sutherland | 3 |
| 4 | Jose Acosta | 2 |
| 4 | 20 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 13 |
| 1 | Bill Piercy | 13 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 12 |
| 3 | Dickey Kerr | 12 |
| 5 | Slim Harriss | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Zinn | 2 |
| 2 | Jose Acosta | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .405 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .401 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .396 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .382 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 61 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 20 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 19 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 18 |
| 5 | Tillie Walker | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 147 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 130 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 128 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 126 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 59 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 49 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 43 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 36 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.87 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.25 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.27 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2.34 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.48 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 30 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 25 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 25 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 25 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 153 |
| 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 | 4 others tied | 4 |