On This Day
Thursday, May 22, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
| Browns | 16 | 11 | .593 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 16 | 11 | .593 | 1.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 14 | .517 | 3.5 |
| White Sox | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
| Senators | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 8 | 19 | .296 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 20 | 14 | .588 | -- |
| Giants | 18 | 13 | .581 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 16 | 13 | .552 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 17 | .452 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 16 | .385 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Haney | 4 |
| 2 | George Burns | 3 |
| 2 | George Burns | 3 |
| 2 | Ray Grimes | 3 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1 |
| 1 | Aaron Ward | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 3 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 3 |
| 4 | Ike Caveney | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 2 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 2 |
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 2 |
| 4 | George Burns | 1 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 0.43 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 0.40 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 0.38 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 0.36 |
| 5 | Vic Aldridge | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 4 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | .438 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .437 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .433 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | .402 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .398 |
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 | 30 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | 29 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 27 |
| 4 | Ray Grimes | 26 |
| 4 | Bobby Veach | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 9 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 9 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 9 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Wingard | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 1.72 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 1.93 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 1.94 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 6 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 45 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 39 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 36 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 32 |
| 5 | John Martina | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuffy McInnis | .465 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .452 |
| 3 | Max Flack | .412 |
| 3 | Ross Youngs | .412 |
| 5 | Irish Meusel | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Mokan | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 3 |
| 1 | Aaron Ward | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Flack | 12 |
| 1 | Tommy Griffith | 12 |
| 1 | Del Pratt | 12 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | 11 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 4 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Jamieson | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 0.46 |
| 2 | Ernie Wingard | 1.00 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 1.17 |
| 4 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.32 |
| 5 | James Edwards | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
| 1 | Ernie Wingard | 3 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 15 |
| 3 | John Martina | 14 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Bert Cole | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .400 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .396 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .392 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .386 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 31 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 30 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 25 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 131 |
| 2 | Irish Meusel | 127 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 127 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 119 |
| 5 | Joe Sewell | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 54 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 47 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 42 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 38 |
| 5 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.20 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.71 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.75 |
| 4 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.76 |
| 5 | George Mogridge | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 23 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 23 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 208 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 150 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 148 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 129 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 119 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 4 | Bert Cole | 6 |
| 4 | Allen Russell | 6 |