On This Day
Thursday, May 12, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
| Senators | 13 | 10 | .565 | 2.5 |
| Yankees | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 9 | 8 | .529 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 12 | .400 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 18 | 5 | .783 | -- |
| Robins | 17 | 8 | .680 | 2.0 |
| Giants | 14 | 8 | .636 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 9 | .550 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 14 | .391 | 9.0 |
| Reds | 9 | 16 | .360 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 15 | .286 | 11.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 14 | .263 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 3 |
| 1 | Clyde Milan | 3 |
| 1 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Ed Konetchy | 1 |
| 1 | Austin McHenry | 1 |
| 1 | Braggo Roth | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 1 | Roger Peckinpaugh | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duster Mails | 0.71 |
| 2 | Leon Cadore | 0.50 |
| 3 | Whitey Glazner | 0.44 |
| 4 | Mule Watson | 0.33 |
| 5 | Ray Kolp | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Cadore | 1 |
| 1 | Eric Erickson | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duster Mails | 5 |
| 2 | Whitey Glazner | 4 |
| 3 | Leon Cadore | 3 |
| 3 | Ferdie Schupp | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .526 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .459 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .416 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .413 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .386 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 8 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 5 |
| 3 | Russ Wrightstone | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 32 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 26 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 8 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 8 |
| 3 | Donie Bush | 6 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1.10 |
| 2 | Whitey Glazner | 1.11 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 1.19 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.33 |
| 5 | Bill Piercy | 1.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 5 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 5 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 1 | Suds Sutherland | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 23 |
| 2 | Bill Piercy | 23 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 1 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 2 |
| 1 | Jimmy Zinn | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .538 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .513 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .455 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | .447 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Russ Wrightstone | 4 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 16 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 16 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 16 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 14 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 5 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 0.32 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 0.33 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 0.52 |
| 4 | Buck Freeman | 0.69 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | Red Faber | 3 |
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 13 |
| 1 | Duster Mails | 13 |
| 1 | Bill Piercy | 13 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 12 |
| 4 | Dutch Leonard | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 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 | .408 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .400 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .396 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .382 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 60 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 20 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 19 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 19 |
| 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 | 127 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 124 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 59 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 48 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 43 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 36 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.87 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.27 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.29 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2.34 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.44 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 153 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 131 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 125 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 124 |
| 5 | Hippo Vaughn | 120 |
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 |