On This Day
Monday, April 21, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Tigers | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Reds | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Phillies | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 3 | .250 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Blades | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Mokan | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Blades | 1 |
| 1 | Hank DeBerry | 1 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank DeBerry | 3 |
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 3 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 4 | Clyde Barnhart | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Loftus | 1 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 0.75 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.50 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.45 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 0.43 |
| 5 | George Mogridge | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 1 |
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Bentley | 6 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 5 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 4 | George Mogridge | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riggs Stephenson | .588 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .563 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | .500 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .500 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | 2 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 2 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 2 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 2 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 8 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 7 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 7 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 2 | Dud Lee | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 40 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 0.00 |
| 1 | Walt Huntzinger | 0.00 |
| 1 | Art Decatur | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 2 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 14 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 14 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 11 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 9 |
| 5 | Hooks Dauss | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .396 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .384 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .373 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 41 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 28 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 126 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 125 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 125 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 119 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 49 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 45 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 41 |
| 5 | Cliff Heathcote | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1.92 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.68 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.76 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 2.90 |
| 5 | Allen Russell | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 25 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 24 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 200 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 148 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 145 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 128 |
| 5 | Bullet Joe Bush | 127 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 8 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 7 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |