The following are the baseball events of the year 1921 throughout the world.
Headline Events of the Year[]
- First radio broadcast of the World Series.
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 |
Events[]
Births[]
- February 25 - Andy Pafko (living)
- March 5 - Elmer Valo (d. 1998)
- April 23 - Warren Spahn (d. 2003)
- May 20 - Hal Newhouser (d. 1998)
- May 29 - Ferris Fain (d. 2001)
- June 26 - Howie Pollet (d. 1974)
- June 30 - Joe Stephenson (d. 2001)
- November 5 - Mike Goliat (d. 2004)
- November 19 - Roy Campanella (d. 1993)
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
- 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
- November 4 - Levi Meyerle, 76, infielder who won National Association batting titles in 1871 and 1874, later playing in the first major league game