On This Day
Thursday, April 24, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| White Sox | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 6 | 1 | .857 | -- |
| Reds | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 3 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
| 1 | George Harper | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Blades | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Mokan | 3 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 2 | Showboat Fisher | 1 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmy Johnston | 1 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Martina | 0.75 |
| 2 | Charlie Robertson | 0.42 |
| 3 | Alex Ferguson | 0.36 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 0.33 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | John Martina | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Martina | 6 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Robertson | 5 |
| 2 | Rosy Ryan | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Boone | .500 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .450 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .444 |
| 4 | Babe Pinelli | .440 |
| 5 | George Grantham | .432 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 3 | Ray Blades | 2 |
| 3 | Ray Grimes | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 12 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 12 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 10 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 10 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Rube Benton | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bill Hubbell | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Stryker | 0.00 |
| 1 | Walt Huntzinger | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 2 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 14 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 14 |
| 3 | John Martina | 13 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 2 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .394 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .389 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .382 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .376 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 41 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 41 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 27 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 23 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 126 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 124 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 122 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 121 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 53 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 48 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 46 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 41 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1.86 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.58 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.86 |
| 4 | Vic Keen | 2.88 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 26 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 26 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 23 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 194 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 143 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 142 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 129 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 8 |
| 3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |