On This Day
Tuesday, May 13, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Browns | 12 | 10 | .545 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 10 | 9 | .526 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 10 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 15 | .286 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 15 | 7 | .682 | -- |
| Giants | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 11 | .421 | 5.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 13 | .409 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 3 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Gene Robertson | 3 |
| 5 | 27 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 2 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 4 |
| 2 | Ivey Wingo | 3 |
| 3 | Mike Gonzalez | 2 |
| 3 | Charlie Grimm | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Max Flack | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Keen | 1.25 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 0.67 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 0.56 |
| 4 | Dave Danforth | 0.50 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Keen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 8 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 5 |
| 2 | Vic Keen | 5 |
| 4 | Dave Danforth | 4 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .467 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .440 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .425 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | .419 |
| 5 | Joe Harris | .413 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 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 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 2 | Bobby Veach | 21 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 8 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 7 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
| 4 | George Grantham | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1.54 |
| 2 | Ernie Wingard | 1.88 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 2.03 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 2.15 |
| 5 | Elmer Jacobs | 2.19 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 4 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 36 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 32 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 23 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | .548 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | .467 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | .462 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | .452 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .451 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 14 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | 12 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 5 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1.25 |
| 2 | James Edwards | 1.50 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 1.77 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 1.83 |
| 5 | Ernie Wingard | 1.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 3 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 3 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
| 5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 16 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 16 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 3 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .398 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .391 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .373 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .373 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 33 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 27 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 25 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 136 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 129 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 126 |
| 4 | Joe Sewell | 118 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 53 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 45 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 44 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 38 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1.90 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.53 |
| 3 | Vic Keen | 2.85 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 2.89 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 28 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 25 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 198 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 154 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 146 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 132 |
| 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 | 5 tied | 5 |