On This Day
Friday, April 26, 1918
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Yankees | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 7 | 2 | .778 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 3 | .571 | 4.0 |
| Reds | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 5 | .286 | 6.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 7 | .222 | 7.0 |
| Robins | 0 | 9 | .000 | 9.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Allen | 4 |
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Morgan | 3 |
| 3 | Ross Youngs | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | Casey Stengel | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 5 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Morgan | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Hickman | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Strunk | 2 |
| 1 | Tillie Walker | 2 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.75 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 1.75 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 0.36 |
| 4 | Alex Main | 0.33 |
| 5 | Hod Eller | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Al Demaree | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 7 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Williams | 4 |
| 4 | Grover Lowdermilk | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Paulette | .500 |
| 2 | George Burns | .483 |
| 3 | Dave Bancroft | .457 |
| 4 | Steve O'Neill | .455 |
| 4 | Amos Strunk | .455 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Luderus | 2 |
| 2 | Doug Baird | 1 |
| 2 | Home Run Baker | 1 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Run Baker | 13 |
| 2 | Larry Doyle | 12 |
| 3 | George Burns | 11 |
| 4 | Fred Luderus | 10 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 6 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 4 |
| 3 | Braggo Roth | 4 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vean Gregg | 0.00 |
| 1 | Alex Main | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Oeschger | 0.00 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.50 |
| 5 | Lee Meadows | 0.53 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Hamilton | 3 |
| 1 | Erskine Mayer | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 3 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 19 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 15 |
| 2 | Hippo Vaughn | 15 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 12 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1 |
| 1 | Red Causey | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Al Demaree | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | .385 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .349 |
| 3 | George Sisler | .348 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | .333 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .325 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Robertson | 11 |
| 2 | Gavvy Cravath | 9 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 8 |
| 4 | Home Run Baker | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 107 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 101 |
| 3 | Happy Felsch | 97 |
| 3 | Heinie Zimmerman | 97 |
| 5 | Hal Chase | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Chapman | 55 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 53 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 53 |
| 4 | Braggo Roth | 52 |
| 5 | Max Carey | 51 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Anderson | 1.38 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1.63 |
| 3 | Eddie Cicotte | 1.68 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 1.71 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 1.75 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 30 |
| 2 | Eddie Cicotte | 26 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Bagby | 22 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 199 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 186 |
| 3 | Hippo Vaughn | 184 |
| 4 | Eddie Cicotte | 147 |
| 5 | Ferdie Schupp | 140 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Bagby | 7 |
| 3 | Bernie Boland | 6 |
| 4 | Fritz Coumbe | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |