On This Day
Saturday, May 24, 1924
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 18 | 10 | .643 | -- |
Red Sox | 18 | 11 | .621 | 0.5 |
Browns | 16 | 13 | .552 | 2.5 |
Tigers | 16 | 15 | .516 | 3.5 |
Senators | 13 | 16 | .448 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
Indians | 12 | 16 | .429 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 10 | 19 | .345 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 19 | 14 | .576 | -- |
Cubs | 20 | 15 | .571 | 0.0 |
Reds | 17 | 14 | .548 | 1.0 |
Robins | 17 | 14 | .548 | 1.0 |
Braves | 13 | 14 | .481 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 14 | 18 | .438 | 4.5 |
Cardinals | 13 | 17 | .433 | 4.5 |
Phillies | 10 | 17 | .370 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
2 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
2 | Ike Boone | 3 |
2 | Ira Flagstead | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
1 | Harry Riconda | 1 |
1 | Cotton Tierney | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Cunningham | 4 |
2 | Jake Daubert | 3 |
3 | Rube Bressler | 2 |
3 | Homer Ezzell | 2 |
3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Cunningham | 2 |
2 | Walter Holke | 1 |
2 | Stuffy McInnis | 1 |
2 | Ernie Padgett | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Holloway | 0.33 |
2 | Joe Genewich | 0.30 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 0.30 |
4 | Fred Heimach | 0.25 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Benton | 1 |
1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
1 | Fred Heimach | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Sherdel | 8 |
2 | Joe Genewich | 3 |
2 | Ken Holloway | 3 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .455 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .444 |
3 | Ken Williams | .425 |
4 | Ike Boone | .415 |
5 | Joe Harris | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 8 |
3 | Gabby Hartnett | 6 |
3 | Joe Hauser | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 33 |
2 | Joe Harris | 31 |
3 | Del Pratt | 30 |
4 | High Pockets Kelly | 29 |
5 | Ray Grimes | 27 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 9 |
1 | George Grantham | 9 |
1 | Pie Traynor | 9 |
4 | Bill Barrett | 7 |
4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Wingard | 1.50 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 1.72 |
3 | Howard Ehmke | 1.83 |
4 | Jesse Barnes | 2.04 |
5 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.08 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 6 |
1 | Lil Stoner | 6 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 53 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 45 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 37 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 32 |
5 | Howard Ehmke | 30 |
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 | Ike Boone | .568 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .468 |
3 | Stuffy McInnis | .452 |
4 | Dave Bancroft | .439 |
5 | Butch Henline | .433 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
2 | Johnny Mokan | 3 |
2 | Bill Terry | 3 |
2 | Aaron Ward | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Del Pratt | 17 |
2 | Joe Harris | 13 |
3 | Max Flack | 12 |
3 | Tommy Griffith | 12 |
3 | High Pockets Kelly | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
2 | George Grantham | 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 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.32 |
4 | James Edwards | 1.35 |
5 | Bill Sherdel | 1.42 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
4 | Vic Aldridge | 2 |
4 | 21 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 17 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 15 |
4 | John Martina | 14 |
5 | Bob Shawkey | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .461 |
2 | Ken Williams | .459 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .457 |
4 | Joe Harris | .455 |
5 | 2 tied | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 7 |
3 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
3 | Joe Hauser | 5 |
3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Harris | 29 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 27 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 25 |
4 | Del Pratt | 24 |
5 | Jack Fournier | 22 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Pie Traynor | 7 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
2 | George Grantham | 6 |
2 | Rabbit Maranville | 6 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ernie Wingard | 1.50 |
2 | Howard Ehmke | 1.58 |
3 | Jack Quinn | 1.76 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.10 |
5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.14 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
2 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
2 | Howard Ehmke | 5 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
2 | Lil Stoner | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 39 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 39 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 28 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 28 |
5 | Howard Ehmke | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
1 | Ken Holloway | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
5 | 16 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .406 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .403 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .393 |
4 | Tris Speaker | .383 |
5 | Ken Williams | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 30 |
3 | Cy Williams | 29 |
4 | Ken Williams | 25 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 134 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 129 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 127 |
4 | Jack Fournier | 120 |
5 | Joe Sewell | 112 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 53 |
2 | George Grantham | 47 |
3 | Eddie Collins | 40 |
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 | Walter Johnson | 162 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 150 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 130 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 120 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
2 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
4 | Bert Cole | 6 |
4 | Allen Russell | 6 |