On This Day
Saturday, April 19, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Senators | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
| Browns | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 5 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 4 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | 3 |
| 3 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marty McManus | 2 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 2 | Bernie Neis | 1 |
| 2 | Whitey Witt | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 3 |
| 1 | Steve O'Neill | 3 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 3 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Showboat Fisher | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Sand | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 0.50 |
| 1 | Elmer Jacobs | 0.50 |
| 1 | John Martina | 0.50 |
| 4 | Lil Stoner | 0.23 |
| 5 | Lee Meadows | 0.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Decatur | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | John Martina | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Martina | 7 |
| 2 | Whitey Glazner | 3 |
| 2 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
| 4 | Art Decatur | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | .615 |
| 2 | Hack Miller | .563 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .563 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | .467 |
| 4 | Harry Hooper | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 2 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 2 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 2 |
| 4 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 4 | 17 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 6 |
| 2 | Hack Miller | 6 |
| 2 | Steve O'Neill | 6 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 2 | Dud Lee | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 35 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 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | 27 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 8 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | John Martina | 7 |
| 4 | Alex Ferguson | 6 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | Tiny Osborne | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .398 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .386 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .386 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .376 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 41 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 28 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 23 |
| 5 | Hack Miller | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 128 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 128 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 126 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 121 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 53 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 49 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 45 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 42 |
| 5 | Cliff Heathcote | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1.88 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.68 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.76 |
| 4 | Allen Russell | 2.93 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 26 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 24 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 200 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 152 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 139 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 122 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 9 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 7 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |