On This Day
Wednesday, August 17, 1921
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 67 | 40 | .626 | -- |
Indians | 70 | 42 | .625 | -0.5 |
Senators | 60 | 54 | .526 | 10.5 |
Browns | 56 | 55 | .505 | 13.0 |
Red Sox | 50 | 57 | .467 | 17.0 |
Tigers | 52 | 61 | .460 | 18.0 |
White Sox | 47 | 64 | .423 | 22.0 |
Athletics | 41 | 70 | .369 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 71 | 39 | .645 | -- |
Giants | 68 | 46 | .596 | 5.0 |
Braves | 62 | 47 | .569 | 8.5 |
Robins | 59 | 54 | .522 | 13.5 |
Cardinals | 55 | 54 | .505 | 15.5 |
Reds | 49 | 63 | .438 | 23.0 |
Cubs | 46 | 66 | .411 | 26.0 |
Phillies | 35 | 76 | .315 | 36.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Southworth | 6 |
2 | Zeb Terry | 5 |
3 | Steve O'Neill | 4 |
4 | Turner Barber | 3 |
4 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
1 | Frank Gibson | 1 |
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
1 | Bing Miller | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
1 | Joe Sewell | 4 |
3 | George Burns | 3 |
3 | Steve O'Neill | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
1 | Turner Barber | 1 |
1 | Charlie Jamieson | 1 |
1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 0.70 |
2 | Percy Jones | 0.36 |
2 | Elmer Ponder | 0.36 |
4 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.19 |
5 | Bob Shawkey | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Caldwell | 1 |
1 | Percy Jones | 1 |
1 | Elmer Ponder | 1 |
1 | Bob Shawkey | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 7 |
2 | Percy Jones | 4 |
2 | Elmer Ponder | 4 |
4 | Hugh McQuillan | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .409 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .401 |
3 | Ty Cobb | .380 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .375 |
5 | Jack Tobin | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 20 |
3 | Tillie Walker | 17 |
3 | Ken Williams | 17 |
5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 121 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 106 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 105 |
4 | Bobby Veach | 96 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 95 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 39 |
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 | Bill Doak | 2.62 |
4 | George Mogridge | 2.64 |
5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 22 |
2 | Wilbur Cooper | 19 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 19 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 18 |
4 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 99 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 99 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 96 |
4 | Dutch Leonard | 95 |
5 | 2 tied | 91 |
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 | George Sisler | .469 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .447 |
3 | Ray Powell | .429 |
4 | Heinie Mueller | .406 |
5 | John Kelleher | .404 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
2 | Tillie Walker | 4 |
4 | Home Run Baker | 3 |
4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 19 |
2 | Billy Southworth | 18 |
3 | Home Run Baker | 16 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | 16 |
3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
2 | Nemo Leibold | 6 |
3 | Heinie Groh | 4 |
3 | Rabbit Maranville | 4 |
5 | 10 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.50 |
2 | Johnny Morrison | 0.53 |
3 | Leon Cadore | 1.00 |
4 | Earl Hamilton | 1.50 |
5 | Bill Sherdel | 1.53 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 4 |
3 | Rip Collins | 3 |
3 | Bill Doak | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hugh McQuillan | 21 |
2 | Ray Caldwell | 18 |
2 | Urban Shocker | 18 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 17 |
5 | Pete Donohue | 16 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bayne | 1 |
1 | Red Faber | 1 |
1 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
1 | Carl Holling | 1 |
1 | 10 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | .425 |
2 | George Sisler | .421 |
3 | Jack Smith | .380 |
4 | Sam Rice | .378 |
5 | Zack Wheat | .372 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 7 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 7 |
4 | Tillie Walker | 6 |
5 | Austin McHenry | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
2 | Home Run Baker | 30 |
2 | Ed Konetchy | 30 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 29 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 14 |
2 | Jimmy Johnston | 9 |
3 | Sam Bohne | 7 |
3 | Nemo Leibold | 7 |
3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eppa Rixey | 1.75 |
2 | Jimmy Zinn | 1.86 |
3 | Red Faber | 2.11 |
4 | Babe Adams | 2.25 |
5 | Eric Erickson | 2.32 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 7 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
3 | Eppa Rixey | 5 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
5 | 16 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 27 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 26 |
2 | Urban Shocker | 26 |
4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 25 |
4 | 2 others tied | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Bayne | 2 |
1 | Dolf Luque | 2 |
1 | Hugh McQuillan | 2 |
1 | Clarence Mitchell | 2 |
1 | Roy Walker | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .390 |
3 | George Sisler | .384 |
4 | Jack Tobin | .381 |
5 | Ross Youngs | .374 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 57 |
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 | 149 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 144 |
3 | Bobby Veach | 132 |
4 | High Pockets Kelly | 130 |
5 | Larry Gardner | 125 |
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 | Jesse Barnes | 2.45 |
2 | Bill Doak | 2.51 |
3 | Babe Adams | 2.59 |
4 | Red Faber | 2.65 |
5 | Eppa Rixey | 2.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Red Faber | 28 |
2 | Carl Mays | 26 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 25 |
4 | Stan Coveleski | 24 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shawkey | 136 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 132 |
3 | Red Faber | 129 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 121 |
5 | Dixie Davis | 120 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 6 |
1 | Carl Mays | 6 |
1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
4 | Carl Holling | 5 |
4 | Jim Middleton | 5 |