On This Day
Saturday, May 17, 1924
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
Red Sox | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
Tigers | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
Browns | 14 | 11 | .560 | 1.5 |
Indians | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
Senators | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.0 |
White Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.0 |
Athletics | 7 | 18 | .280 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
Reds | 15 | 11 | .577 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 17 | 13 | .567 | 0.5 |
Braves | 12 | 11 | .522 | 2.0 |
Robins | 14 | 13 | .519 | 2.0 |
Pirates | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 10 | 16 | .385 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 8 | 14 | .364 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Welch | 4 |
2 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
2 | Hod Ford | 3 |
2 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
1 | Johnny Mokan | 1 |
1 | Gene Robertson | 1 |
1 | Aaron Ward | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Parkinson | 4 |
2 | Clyde Barnhart | 3 |
2 | Heinie Sand | 3 |
2 | Aaron Ward | 3 |
5 | 14 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 1 |
1 | Max Flack | 1 |
1 | Howard Freigau | 1 |
1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.77 |
2 | Larry Benton | 0.40 |
3 | Virgil Barnes | 0.25 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.25 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.22 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
1 | Johnny Couch | 1 |
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 10 |
2 | Larry Benton | 4 |
3 | George Mogridge | 3 |
3 | Bill Piercy | 3 |
5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 1 |
1 | Tom Zachary | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Williams | .452 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .449 |
3 | Joe Harris | .435 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .424 |
5 | Zack Wheat | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 8 |
3 | Joe Hauser | 6 |
4 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
4 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 28 |
2 | Joe Harris | 24 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
4 | Jack Fournier | 22 |
4 | 6 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 9 |
1 | Pie Traynor | 9 |
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 | 1.83 |
4 | Carl Mays | 1.94 |
5 | Howard Ehmke | 2.06 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
1 | Lil Stoner | 5 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
4 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
4 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 41 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 39 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 32 |
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 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Harris | .514 |
2 | Ken Williams | .500 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | .444 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | .429 |
5 | High Pockets Kelly | .426 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
2 | Zack Wheat | 4 |
4 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 16 |
2 | Danny Clark | 13 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 13 |
2 | Ross Youngs | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
2 | Ray Grimes | 3 |
2 | Charlie Jamieson | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.69 |
2 | Ernie Wingard | 1.04 |
3 | Dutch Henry | 1.29 |
4 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.47 |
5 | Carl Mays | 1.48 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
1 | James Edwards | 3 |
1 | George Mogridge | 3 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 16 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 15 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 15 |
5 | John Martina | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
2 | Hi Bell | 1 |
2 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
2 | Bert Cole | 1 |
2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .396 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .391 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
4 | Ken Williams | .380 |
5 | Tris Speaker | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
2 | Cy Williams | 32 |
3 | Jack Fournier | 30 |
4 | Ken Williams | 26 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 133 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 130 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 126 |
4 | Jack Fournier | 120 |
5 | Joe Sewell | 116 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 54 |
2 | George Grantham | 46 |
3 | Eddie Collins | 45 |
4 | Pie Traynor | 38 |
5 | Johnny Mostil | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 2.04 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.59 |
3 | Jesse Barnes | 2.83 |
4 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.88 |
5 | Pete Alexander | 2.88 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 28 |
2 | George Uhle | 24 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
3 | Johnny Morrison | 23 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 208 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 154 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 151 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 129 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 122 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
2 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
3 | Allen Russell | 7 |
5 | Bert Cole | 6 |