On This Day
Tuesday, June 3, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 23 | 14 | .622 | -- |
| Red Sox | 22 | 14 | .611 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 24 | 18 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 19 | 19 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 18 | 21 | .462 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 17 | 20 | .459 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 14 | 22 | .389 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 14 | 23 | .378 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 28 | 15 | .651 | -- |
| Cubs | 25 | 18 | .581 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 21 | 19 | .525 | 5.5 |
| Reds | 22 | 20 | .524 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 20 | 21 | .488 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 17 | 21 | .447 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 18 | 24 | .429 | 9.5 |
| Phillies | 12 | 25 | .324 | 13.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 5 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | 4 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Bailey | 1 |
| 1 | Ike Boone | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | 6 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Doc Prothro | 3 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Pinelli | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Wambsganss | 1 |
| 1 | Whitey Witt | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 0.71 |
| 2 | Urban Shocker | 0.50 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 0.40 |
| 4 | Art Nehf | 0.33 |
| 5 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 1 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 5 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 4 |
| 4 | Leo Dickerman | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .413 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .386 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | .381 |
| 5 | Joe Harris | .378 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 11 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Joe Hauser | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 41 |
| 2 | Del Pratt | 38 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | 37 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 35 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 35 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 11 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 11 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 11 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1.67 |
| 2 | Allan Sothoron | 2.18 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2.20 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 2.35 |
| 5 | James Edwards | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 7 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 7 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 6 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 6 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 62 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 51 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 45 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 39 |
| 5 | John Martina | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .524 |
| 2 | Frank Snyder | .477 |
| 3 | Ray Grimes | .438 |
| 4 | Boob Fowler | .413 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | 2 |
| 4 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Snyder | 18 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 17 |
| 3 | Del Pratt | 16 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 6 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 4 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Yde | 0.00 |
| 2 | Roy Meeker | 0.50 |
| 3 | Dennis Burns | 0.53 |
| 4 | Tiny Osborne | 0.78 |
| 5 | Curly Ogden | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 3 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 2 | Tiny Osborne | 13 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 13 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 12 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .471 |
| 2 | Frank Snyder | .430 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | .414 |
| 4 | Ross Youngs | .385 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | .381 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 8 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Hauser | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 33 |
| 2 | Del Pratt | 25 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 24 |
| 4 | Irish Meusel | 22 |
| 4 | Frank Snyder | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 7 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 6 |
| 2 | Bucky Harris | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1.48 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 1.78 |
| 3 | James Edwards | 1.86 |
| 4 | Allan Sothoron | 2.03 |
| 5 | Lee Meadows | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 2 | Vic Aldridge | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 4 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 4 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 39 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 33 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 28 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 26 |
| 5 | John Martina | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 2 | Rosy Ryan | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .400 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .396 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .395 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 33 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | 28 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 28 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 130 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 129 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 126 |
| 4 | Irish Meusel | 125 |
| 5 | Joe Sewell | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 49 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 38 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 36 |
| 5 | Cliff Heathcote | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.32 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.63 |
| 3 | George Mogridge | 2.75 |
| 4 | James Edwards | 2.82 |
| 5 | Lee Meadows | 2.83 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 25 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 22 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 197 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 162 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 149 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 129 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 11 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 9 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 4 | Bert Cole | 6 |
| 4 | Rosy Ryan | 6 |