On This Day
Friday, May 16, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 9 | .609 | -- |
| Browns | 14 | 10 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 12 | .478 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 11 | 14 | .440 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 17 | .292 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 10 | .615 | -- |
| Reds | 15 | 10 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 16 | 13 | .552 | 1.5 |
| Braves | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 13 | 13 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 14 | .333 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
| 1 | Ike Boone | 4 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 4 |
| 4 | Ike Caveney | 3 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 2 |
| 2 | Max Flack | 1 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 1 |
| 2 | Ross Youngs | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 5 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
| 3 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Blades | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 1 |
| 1 | Denver Grigsby | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 0.44 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 0.40 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 0.33 |
| 3 | Dixie Leverett | 0.33 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huck Betts | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Dyer | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 7 |
| 2 | Dixie Leverett | 5 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Oeschger | 4 |
| 5 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | .449 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .448 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .437 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | .427 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .424 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 6 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 27 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | 22 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 22 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 9 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1.26 |
| 2 | Ernie Wingard | 1.64 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 1.88 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 2.03 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 2.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 2 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 2 | Dave Danforth | 4 |
| 2 | James Edwards | 4 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 32 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 4 | John Martina | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | .514 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | .486 |
| 3 | Joe Dugan | .471 |
| 4 | Joe Judge | .457 |
| 5 | High Pockets Kelly | .453 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 4 |
| 4 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 17 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 13 |
| 2 | Ross Youngs | 13 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 12 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Grimes | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 0.00 |
| 2 | Ernie Wingard | 1.04 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 1.25 |
| 4 | Dutch Henry | 1.29 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 3 |
| 1 | James Edwards | 3 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 17 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 16 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 15 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Cole | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .394 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .393 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .378 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 33 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 29 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 134 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 129 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 129 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 119 |
| 5 | Joe Sewell | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 53 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 46 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 45 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 38 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 38 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.04 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.59 |
| 3 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.87 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 2.93 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.93 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 28 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 198 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 154 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 151 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 129 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 123 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
| 3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 7 |
| 5 | Bert Cole | 6 |