On This Day
Sunday, May 18, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 16 | 9 | .640 | -- |
| Red Sox | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 15 | 11 | .577 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.5 |
| Indians | 12 | 13 | .480 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 18 | .280 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 16 | 11 | .593 | -- |
| Reds | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 17 | 14 | .548 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 12 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 12 | 15 | .444 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 11 | 16 | .407 | 5.0 |
| Phillies | 9 | 14 | .391 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuffy McInnis | 4 |
| 2 | Denver Grigsby | 3 |
| 2 | Butch Henline | 3 |
| 2 | Walter Holke | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Holke | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Sand | 1 |
| 1 | Aaron Ward | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Bressler | 2 |
| 1 | Max Flack | 2 |
| 1 | Denver Grigsby | 2 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 2 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 0.57 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 0.50 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 0.50 |
| 4 | Oscar Fuhr | 0.17 |
| 5 | Pete Donohue | 0.14 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Dyer | 1 |
| 1 | Oscar Fuhr | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hubbell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 4 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 2 |
| 4 | Oscar Fuhr | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | .447 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .435 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | .421 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .421 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .404 |
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 | 25 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 24 |
| 5 | Bobby Veach | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 9 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 9 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 8 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 7 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 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 | 12 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 41 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 39 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 36 |
| 4 | John Martina | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | .457 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | .455 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | .444 |
| 4 | Stuffy McInnis | .423 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 16 |
| 2 | Danny Clark | 13 |
| 2 | Ross Youngs | 13 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 11 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Grimes | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 0.69 |
| 3 | Ernie Wingard | 1.04 |
| 4 | Dutch Henry | 1.29 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 1.42 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | James Edwards | 3 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 3 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 19 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 16 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 15 |
| 5 | John Martina | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Cole | 1 |
| 1 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .395 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .389 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | .381 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .380 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 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 | 131 |
| 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 | 47 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 43 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 38 |
| 5 | Johnny Mostil | 36 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.09 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.59 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 2.83 |
| 4 | George Mogridge | 2.87 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 23 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 204 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 154 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 146 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 129 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 123 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 7 |
| 5 | Bert Cole | 6 |