On This Day
Tuesday, May 27, 1924
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Red Sox | 19 | 11 | .633 | -- |
Yankees | 19 | 11 | .633 | 0.0 |
Tigers | 18 | 16 | .529 | 3.0 |
Browns | 16 | 15 | .516 | 3.5 |
Senators | 14 | 17 | .452 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.0 |
Indians | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6.0 |
Athletics | 11 | 19 | .367 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 20 | 14 | .588 | -- |
Cubs | 21 | 16 | .568 | 0.5 |
Robins | 17 | 15 | .531 | 2.0 |
Reds | 18 | 17 | .514 | 2.5 |
Braves | 15 | 15 | .500 | 3.0 |
Pirates | 16 | 18 | .471 | 4.0 |
Cardinals | 16 | 18 | .471 | 4.0 |
Phillies | 10 | 20 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Frank Gibson | 5 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
2 | Bill Cunningham | 4 |
2 | Heinie Mueller | 4 |
5 | 8 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jake Daubert | 1 |
1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Pinelli | 4 |
2 | Frank Gibson | 3 |
2 | Butch Henline | 3 |
2 | Casey Stengel | 3 |
5 | 12 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Flack | 1 |
1 | Boob Fowler | 1 |
1 | Pat McNulty | 1 |
1 | Casey Stengel | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 0.67 |
2 | Hal Carlson | 0.46 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 0.45 |
4 | Pete Donohue | 0.44 |
5 | Jesse Barnes | 0.30 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
1 | Bert Cole | 1 |
1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Carlson | 6 |
2 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
3 | Pete Donohue | 4 |
5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Doak | 1 |
1 | Syl Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .431 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .424 |
3 | Ken Williams | .404 |
4 | Ike Boone | .402 |
5 | Joe Harris | .402 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 8 |
3 | Gabby Hartnett | 6 |
3 | Joe Hauser | 6 |
3 | Ken Williams | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 33 |
2 | Ray Grimes | 31 |
2 | Joe Harris | 31 |
2 | Del Pratt | 31 |
5 | High Pockets Kelly | 30 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Grantham | 10 |
2 | Max Carey | 9 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
2 | Pie Traynor | 9 |
5 | Carson Bigbee | 8 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 1.69 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 1.86 |
3 | Ernie Wingard | 1.99 |
4 | Carl Mays | 2.11 |
5 | Howard Ehmke | 2.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 6 |
1 | Lil Stoner | 6 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
5 | 7 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 53 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 45 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 38 |
4 | John Martina | 35 |
5 | Dolf Luque | 33 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Doak | 3 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
3 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
3 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Ike Boone | .525 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .467 |
3 | Bibb Falk | .429 |
3 | Stuffy McInnis | .429 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | .418 |
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 | 18 |
2 | Ray Grimes | 14 |
3 | Joe Harris | 13 |
4 | Johnny Mokan | 12 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
2 | George Grantham | 4 |
2 | Bucky Harris | 4 |
2 | Cliff Heathcote | 4 |
2 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 0.43 |
2 | Eddie Rommel | 1.50 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 1.66 |
4 | Dutch Ruether | 1.80 |
5 | George Uhle | 1.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Dyer | 3 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
1 | Joe Genewich | 3 |
1 | Ken Holloway | 3 |
1 | Johnny Morrison | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 17 |
2 | John Martina | 14 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 14 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
2 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
2 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
2 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Harris | .438 |
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .438 |
3 | Ken Williams | .431 |
4 | Babe Ruth | .403 |
5 | High Pockets Kelly | .398 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 7 |
3 | Ken Williams | 6 |
4 | Zack Wheat | 5 |
5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Harris | 27 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 25 |
3 | Ray Grimes | 22 |
4 | Jack Fournier | 21 |
4 | Del Pratt | 21 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | George Grantham | 7 |
2 | Carson Bigbee | 6 |
2 | Bucky Harris | 6 |
2 | Rabbit Maranville | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 1.29 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 1.90 |
3 | James Edwards | 1.93 |
4 | Howard Ehmke | 1.97 |
5 | Ernie Wingard | 1.99 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 5 |
1 | Ken Holloway | 5 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 35 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 26 |
4 | Howard Ehmke | 25 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
2 | Bill Doak | 2 |
2 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
2 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
5 | 17 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .403 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .399 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .395 |
4 | Tris Speaker | .388 |
5 | Ken Williams | .379 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 30 |
3 | Cy Williams | 28 |
4 | Ken Williams | 26 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 132 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 128 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 125 |
4 | Jack Fournier | 117 |
5 | Joe Sewell | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 53 |
2 | George Grantham | 48 |
3 | Eddie Collins | 42 |
4 | Pie Traynor | 37 |
5 | Johnny Mostil | 34 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 2.30 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.69 |
3 | Bill Doak | 2.77 |
4 | George Mogridge | 2.83 |
5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.89 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 26 |
2 | George Uhle | 24 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
3 | Johnny Morrison | 23 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 205 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 158 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 147 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 127 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 120 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 10 |
2 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
4 | Bert Cole | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |