On This Day
Tuesday, May 6, 1924
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 12 | 6 | .667 | -- |
Tigers | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
Red Sox | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.0 |
White Sox | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 |
Browns | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.5 |
Indians | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 |
Senators | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.5 |
Athletics | 6 | 11 | .353 | 5.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 13 | 5 | .722 | -- |
Reds | 13 | 6 | .684 | 0.5 |
Robins | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
Cubs | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
Pirates | 10 | 10 | .500 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
Braves | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
2 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
2 | Hod Ford | 1 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
2 | Ray Schalk | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Danny Clark | 5 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
3 | Zack Wheat | 3 |
3 | Cy Williams | 3 |
5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Marty McManus | 2 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
2 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Kremer | 1.33 |
2 | Dutch Ruether | 0.75 |
3 | Eddie Rommel | 0.31 |
4 | Oscar Fuhr | 0.25 |
5 | Jimmy Ring | 0.24 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
1 | Oscar Fuhr | 1 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dutch Ruether | 6 |
2 | Ray Kremer | 4 |
2 | Jimmy Ring | 4 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 4 |
5 | Oscar Fuhr | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .478 |
2 | Ken Williams | .471 |
3 | Zack Wheat | .463 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .426 |
5 | Homer Summa | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
2 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
2 | Cy Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 25 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 19 |
3 | Joe Harris | 18 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 18 |
3 | 2 others tied | 18 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 8 |
2 | Bill Barrett | 7 |
3 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
3 | Pie Traynor | 6 |
5 | 2 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Tom Sheehan | 1.59 |
2 | Elmer Jacobs | 1.79 |
3 | Howard Ehmke | 1.81 |
4 | Dutch Stryker | 1.86 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 1.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 4 |
1 | Tom Sheehan | 4 |
1 | Lil Stoner | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 26 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 24 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 20 |
5 | Jack Bentley | 19 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
4 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .401 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .385 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .384 |
4 | Tris Speaker | .372 |
5 | Ken Williams | .370 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
2 | Cy Williams | 38 |
3 | Jack Fournier | 27 |
4 | Ken Williams | 26 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 135 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 133 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 126 |
4 | Jack Fournier | 120 |
5 | Tris Speaker | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 55 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 47 |
3 | George Grantham | 45 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 38 |
5 | Pie Traynor | 35 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 1.96 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.48 |
3 | Bill Doak | 2.80 |
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 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 198 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 146 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 145 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 127 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 120 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
3 | Allen Russell | 7 |
5 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |