On This Day
Thursday, April 28, 1921
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | -- |
Senators | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 |
Red Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
Yankees | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 |
Browns | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
Robins | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.5 |
Giants | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 |
Reds | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
Braves | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Boeckel | 4 |
1 | Smoky Joe Wood | 4 |
3 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
3 | Joe Evans | 3 |
3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
1 | Ralph Miller | 1 |
1 | George Uhle | 1 |
1 | Frank Walker | 1 |
1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Uhle | 6 |
2 | Lee Meadows | 4 |
2 | Ralph Miller | 4 |
2 | Smoky Joe Wood | 4 |
5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Donie Bush | 1 |
1 | Lloyd Christenbury | 1 |
1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Piercy | 0.33 |
2 | Dutch Ruether | 0.25 |
2 | Jack Scott | 0.25 |
4 | Rosy Ryan | 0.17 |
5 | George Uhle | 0.07 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
1 | Elmer Myers | 1 |
1 | Bill Piercy | 1 |
1 | Dutch Ruether | 1 |
1 | George Uhle | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Piercy | 4 |
1 | Jack Scott | 4 |
3 | Elmer Myers | 3 |
4 | Eric Erickson | 2 |
4 | Dutch Ruether | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Johnston | .533 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .488 |
3 | Cotton Tierney | .451 |
4 | Patsy Gharrity | .444 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .439 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 5 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 4 |
4 | Sam Rice | 3 |
4 | Elmer Smith | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 18 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
3 | Walter Schmidt | 13 |
4 | Ray Powell | 12 |
5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bucky Harris | 7 |
2 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
3 | Sam Rice | 4 |
4 | Walter Barbare | 3 |
4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Carl Mays | 0.98 |
2 | Whitey Glazner | 1.32 |
3 | Al Mamaux | 1.50 |
4 | Phil Douglas | 1.64 |
5 | Bill Pertica | 1.65 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 4 |
2 | Earl Hamilton | 3 |
2 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 15 |
2 | Bill Piercy | 14 |
2 | Jack Scott | 14 |
4 | Al Mamaux | 13 |
4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Huck Betts | 2 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
2 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
2 | Buck Freeman | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Sisler | .405 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .389 |
3 | Tris Speaker | .383 |
4 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | .378 |
5 | Ross Youngs | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 59 |
2 | George Sisler | 21 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 18 |
4 | High Pockets Kelly | 16 |
4 | Cy Williams | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 149 |
2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 129 |
3 | George Sisler | 128 |
4 | Larry Gardner | 124 |
5 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 117 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sam Rice | 64 |
2 | Max Carey | 51 |
3 | George Sisler | 42 |
4 | Frankie Frisch | 35 |
5 | Carson Bigbee | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1.83 |
2 | Sherry Smith | 2.14 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 2.32 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 2.32 |
5 | Wilbur Cooper | 2.38 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bagby | 33 |
2 | Carl Mays | 28 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 27 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 24 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 161 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 128 |
3 | Stan Coveleski | 126 |
4 | Hippo Vaughn | 123 |
5 | Urban Shocker | 116 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Sherdel | 6 |
1 | Urban Shocker | 6 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
3 | Dickey Kerr | 5 |
3 | Hugh McQuillan | 5 |