On This Day
Thursday, May 19, 1921
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 19 | 12 | .613 | -- |
| Yankees | 16 | 11 | .593 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 17 | 15 | .531 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 15 | .423 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 8 | 19 | .296 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 22 | 6 | .786 | -- |
| Giants | 20 | 9 | .690 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 18 | 14 | .563 | 6.0 |
| Cubs | 13 | 12 | .520 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 13 | 14 | .481 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 17 | .346 | 12.0 |
| Reds | 10 | 22 | .313 | 14.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 19 | .296 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Ainsmith | 3 |
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 1 |
| 1 | Patsy Gharrity | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Powell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Gharrity | 4 |
| 1 | Cotton Tierney | 4 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 3 | Wally Gerber | 3 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 1 | Pickles Dillhoefer | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Smith | 0.67 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 0.55 |
| 3 | Jim Bagby | 0.43 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 0.43 |
| 5 | Art Nehf | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Holling | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty York | 8 |
| 2 | Babe Adams | 6 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 6 |
| 4 | George Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Roy Walker | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Middleton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .452 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .434 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .391 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .391 |
| 5 | Riggs Stephenson | .377 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 8 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 6 |
| 4 | Russ Wrightstone | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 36 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 36 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 25 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 9 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 9 |
| 3 | Rabbit Maranville | 8 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 1.22 |
| 2 | Whitey Glazner | 1.27 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 1.33 |
| 4 | Bill Piercy | 1.43 |
| 5 | George Mogridge | 1.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 7 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 7 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 7 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 27 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 25 |
| 4 | Whitey Glazner | 24 |
| 5 | Bill Piercy | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
| 2 | Huck Betts | 2 |
| 2 | Buck Freeman | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .524 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .462 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .449 |
| 4 | Eddie Ainsmith | .441 |
| 5 | Dots Miller | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | Austin McHenry | 4 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 3 | Russ Wrightstone | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 24 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 17 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 16 |
| 4 | Larry Gardner | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | 5 |
| 2 | Sam Bohne | 4 |
| 2 | George Cutshaw | 4 |
| 2 | Max Flack | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dana Fillingim | 0.41 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.45 |
| 3 | Rube Benton | 0.53 |
| 4 | Red Faber | 0.93 |
| 5 | Whitey Glazner | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Faber | 5 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 3 | Whitey Glazner | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 19 |
| 2 | Duster Mails | 14 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 13 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 13 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 3 |
| 2 | Jose Acosta | 1 |
| 2 | Lynn Brenton | 1 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sisler | .410 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .399 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .394 |
| 4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .380 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 61 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 20 |
| 2 | George Sisler | 20 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 152 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 131 |
| 3 | Larry Gardner | 130 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 128 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 59 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 48 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 41 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 38 |
| 5 | Carson Bigbee | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.98 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.24 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 2.41 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.43 |
| 5 | Babe Adams | 2.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bagby | 29 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 29 |
| 3 | Red Faber | 27 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 26 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 145 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 128 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 127 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 121 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 119 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |