1921 in baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1921 throughout the world.
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Headline Events of the Year
- First radio broadcast of the World Series.
- Babe Ruth breaks Roger Connor's All-Time Home Run record of 138.
Champions
- World Series: New York Giants over New York Yankees (5-3)
Awards and honors
- League Award
- None
MLB Statistical Leaders
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Major League Baseball final standings
American League final standings
American League | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
New York Yankees | 98 | 55 | .641 | -- |
Cleveland Indians | 94 | 60 | .610 | 4.5 |
St. Louis Browns | 81 | 73 | .526 | 17.5 |
Washington Senators | 80 | 73 | .523 | 18 |
Boston Red Sox | 75 | 79 | .487 | 23.5 |
Detroit Tigers | 71 | 82 | .464 | 27 |
Chicago White Sox | 62 | 92 | .403 | 36.5 |
Philadelphia Athletics | 53 | 100 | .346 | 45 |
National League final standings
National League | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
New York Giants | 94 | 59 | .614 | -- |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 90 | 63 | .588 | 4 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 87 | 66 | .569 | 7 |
Boston Braves | 79 | 74 | .516 | 15 |
Brooklyn Robins | 77 | 75 | .507 | 16.5 |
Cincinnati Reds | 70 | 83 | .458 | 24 |
Chicago Cubs | 64 | 89 | .418 | 30 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 51 | 103 | .331 | 43.5 |
Negro League Baseball final standings
Negro National League final standings
Negro National League (West) | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
Chicago American Giants | 50 | 27 | .650 | |
St. Louis Giants | 54 | 30 | .645 | |
Kansas City Monarchs | 73 | 43 | .630 | |
Detroit Stars | 46 | 46 | .500 | |
Columbus Buckeyes | 30 | 39 | .435 | |
Cincinnati Cubans | 30 | 39 | .435 | |
Indianapolis ABCs | 43 | 60 | .417 | |
Chicago Giants | 7 | 37 | .159 |
East (independent teams) final standings
A loose confederation of teams were gathered in the East to compete with the West, however East teams did not organize a formal league as the West did.
East | ||||
Club | Wins | Losses | Win % | GB |
Atlantic City Bacharach Giants | 34 | 28 | .630 | |
Philadelphia Hilldales | 26 | 16 | .619 | |
New York Lincoln Giants | 12 | 7 | .590 | |
Brooklyn Royal Giants | 1 | 2 | .333 | |
Cuban Stars | 12 | 26 | .316 | |
Baltimore Black Sox | 2 | 6 | .250 |
Events
- August 12 - Philadelphia's George Smith gave up 12 hits and still pitched a shutout as the Phillies beat the Boston Braves 4-0.
- August 19 - Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers becomes the fourth player with 3000 career hits.
Births
- February 25 - Andy Pafko
- March 5 - Elmer Valo
- April 23 - Warren Spahn
- May 20 - Hal Newhouser
- May 29 - Ferris Fain
- June 26 - Howie Pollet
- June 27 - Lou Kretlow
- June 30 - Joe Stephenson
- October 16 - Matt Batts
- November 19 - Roy Campanella
- December 14 - Bobby Adams
Deaths
- March 30 - Frank Bancroft, 74, manager who won 1884 championship with Providence Grays, also managed six other teams; introduced baseball to Cuba in 1879, and was Reds executive for 30 years
- April 21 - Tom O'Brien, 60, 19th-century infielder/outfielder for the Worcester Ruby Legs, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Reds, New York Metropolitans and Rochester Broncos
- June 27 - Hugh Nicol, 63, Scottish right fielder who set 19th-century record for steals with 138 for 1887 Cincinnati team
- July 16 - Arthur Irwin, 63, Canadian shortstop for six teams who managed Boston to 1891 American Association pennant; later a scout and minor league manager
- October 27 - Bill Kuehne, 63, German third baseman for the Columbus Buckeyes, Pittsburgh Alleghenys & Burghers, Columbus Solons, Louisville Colonels, St. Louis Browns, and Cincinnati Reds during the 19th century
- November 4 - Levi Meyerle, 76, infielder who won National Association batting titles in 1871 and 1874, later playing in the first major league game