On This Day
Monday, August 15, 1921
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 66 | 40 | .623 | -- |
Indians | 69 | 42 | .622 | -0.5 |
Senators | 60 | 53 | .531 | 9.5 |
Browns | 55 | 54 | .505 | 12.5 |
Red Sox | 50 | 57 | .467 | 16.5 |
Tigers | 51 | 61 | .455 | 18.0 |
White Sox | 47 | 63 | .427 | 21.0 |
Athletics | 41 | 69 | .373 | 27.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 70 | 38 | .648 | -- |
Giants | 67 | 45 | .598 | 5.0 |
Braves | 61 | 45 | .575 | 8.0 |
Robins | 58 | 54 | .518 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 55 | 54 | .505 | 15.5 |
Reds | 49 | 62 | .441 | 22.5 |
Cubs | 44 | 65 | .404 | 26.5 |
Phillies | 34 | 75 | .312 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Ed Konetchy | 4 |
2 | Dots Miller | 3 |
3 | Dave Bancroft | 2 |
3 | Frank Bruggy | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Doc Johnston | 2 |
1 | George Sisler | 2 |
3 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
3 | Bill Cunningham | 1 |
3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
1 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
1 | Frank Parkinson | 1 |
1 | Earl Sheely | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Morton | 0.60 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 0.57 |
3 | Dixie Davis | 0.50 |
4 | Doug McWeeny | 0.33 |
5 | Lee Meadows | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Davis | 1 |
1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
1 | Guy Morton | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Morton | 6 |
2 | Dixie Davis | 5 |
3 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
4 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
4 | Lee Meadows | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .412 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .401 |
3 | Ty Cobb | .382 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .376 |
5 | Jack Tobin | .371 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 19 |
3 | Tillie Walker | 17 |
3 | Ken Williams | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 118 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 104 |
3 | High Pockets Kelly | 102 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 96 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 38 |
2 | Max Carey | 26 |
3 | Bucky Harris | 22 |
4 | Sam Bohne | 21 |
4 | 2 others tied | 21 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eppa Rixey | 2.16 |
2 | Red Faber | 2.27 |
3 | George Mogridge | 2.48 |
4 | Babe Adams | 2.62 |
5 | Bill Doak | 2.62 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 22 |
2 | Wilbur Cooper | 19 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 19 |
4 | Carl Mays | 18 |
5 | 3 tied | 17 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 99 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 98 |
3 | Dutch Leonard | 95 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 91 |
5 | 2 tied | 90 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 6 |
1 | Carl Mays | 6 |
3 | Carl Holling | 5 |
3 | Jim Middleton | 5 |
5 | 3 tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | .529 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .467 |
3 | George Sisler | .463 |
4 | Ray Powell | .433 |
5 | Mike Menosky | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 4 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
2 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 20 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 18 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 16 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
3 | Billy Southworth | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
2 | Nemo Leibold | 6 |
3 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
4 | Sam Bohne | 4 |
4 | Heinie Groh | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Morrison | 0.53 |
2 | George Mogridge | 0.99 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.33 |
4 | Ray Caldwell | 1.35 |
5 | 2 tied | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 4 |
1 | Fred Toney | 4 |
3 | Leon Cadore | 3 |
3 | Rip Collins | 3 |
3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dixie Davis | 17 |
1 | Hugh McQuillan | 17 |
3 | Ray Caldwell | 16 |
3 | Pete Donohue | 16 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bayne | 2 |
1 | Clarence Mitchell | 2 |
3 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
3 | Red Faber | 1 |
3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | .412 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .393 |
3 | Jack Smith | .375 |
4 | Sam Rice | .366 |
5 | Mike Menosky | .364 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 7 |
3 | High Pockets Kelly | 6 |
3 | Tillie Walker | 6 |
5 | Austin McHenry | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Home Run Baker | 32 |
2 | Ed Konetchy | 31 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 30 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 29 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
2 | Jimmy Johnston | 9 |
3 | George Maisel | 8 |
3 | Ross Youngs | 8 |
5 | 3 tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Adams | 1.32 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 1.66 |
3 | Red Faber | 1.81 |
4 | George Mogridge | 2.16 |
5 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2.21 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 7 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 6 |
3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 5 |
3 | Leon Cadore | 5 |
3 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Leonard | 32 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 29 |
3 | Ray Caldwell | 27 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
5 | 3 tied | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bayne | 2 |
1 | Dolf Luque | 2 |
1 | Carl Mays | 2 |
1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .391 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
3 | George Sisler | .385 |
4 | Jack Tobin | .384 |
5 | Ross Youngs | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 56 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
3 | Tillie Walker | 21 |
4 | Ken Williams | 20 |
5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 146 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 143 |
3 | Bobby Veach | 134 |
4 | High Pockets Kelly | 129 |
5 | Larry Gardner | 127 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 55 |
2 | Max Carey | 38 |
3 | Sam Rice | 37 |
4 | George Sisler | 34 |
5 | Jimmy Johnston | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Adams | 2.41 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 2.43 |
3 | Bill Doak | 2.51 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 2.61 |
5 | Red Faber | 2.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 28 |
2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 25 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 25 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 135 |
1 | Bob Shawkey | 135 |
3 | Red Faber | 129 |
4 | Dixie Davis | 123 |
5 | Wilbur Cooper | 115 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 6 |
1 | Carl Mays | 6 |
1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
4 | Carl Holling | 5 |
4 | Jim Middleton | 5 |