On This Day
Wednesday, April 16, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| White Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Giants | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Grimes | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 3 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Ike Boone | 3 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 0.89 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 0.50 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 0.33 |
| 3 | George Mogridge | 0.33 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 8 |
| 2 | Hal Carlson | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Osborne | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubbles Hargrave | .714 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .667 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .625 |
| 4 | Hank DeBerry | .600 |
| 5 | 3 tied | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Ike Boone | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Cunningham | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 2 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 2 | Ike Boone | 1 |
| 2 | 18 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.00 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 0.00 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 8 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 5 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Osborne | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .404 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .390 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .387 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .376 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 41 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 29 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 22 |
| 5 | Hack Miller | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 131 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 130 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 130 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 124 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 51 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 48 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 45 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 42 |
| 5 | Cliff Heathcote | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1.88 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.75 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.80 |
| 4 | Allen Russell | 2.93 |
| 5 | Vic Keen | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 26 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 25 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
| 5 | Hooks Dauss | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 197 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 152 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 141 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 127 |
| 5 | Bullet Joe Bush | 126 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 9 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 4 | Slim Harriss | 6 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |