On This Day
Sunday, May 4, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| White Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 9 | .400 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| Reds | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 11 | 8 | .579 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 8 | 8 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Pirates | 9 | 10 | .474 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 5 | 8 | .385 | 6.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 3 | 10 | .231 | 8.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Gooch | 4 |
| 5 | 17 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lew Fonseca | 4 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 4 | Ray Grimes | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1.00 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 0.80 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.62 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 0.50 |
| 5 | Whitey Glazner | 0.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Baldwin | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 8 |
| 2 | Whitey Glazner | 5 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | .467 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .466 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .443 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | .426 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 19 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | 17 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 17 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 16 |
| 4 | Ray Grimes | 16 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 8 |
| 2 | Bill Barrett | 6 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | 6 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim McNamara | 1.15 |
| 2 | Tom Sheehan | 1.59 |
| 3 | Wayland Dean | 1.67 |
| 4 | Lil Stoner | 1.85 |
| 5 | Dutch Stryker | 1.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Tom Sheehan | 4 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 26 |
| 3 | Jack Bentley | 18 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 17 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .396 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .389 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .382 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .374 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .368 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 36 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 27 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 25 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 131 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 127 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 125 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | 120 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 56 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 46 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 46 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 38 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1.97 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.49 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.89 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2.92 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 28 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 26 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 198 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 150 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 149 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 120 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 119 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
| 3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 7 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |