On This Day
Thursday, June 5, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 23 | 15 | .605 | -- |
| Yankees | 23 | 15 | .605 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 25 | 19 | .568 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 20 | 20 | .500 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 18 | 20 | .474 | 5.0 |
| Browns | 19 | 22 | .463 | 5.5 |
| Indians | 15 | 23 | .395 | 8.0 |
| Athletics | 15 | 24 | .385 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 28 | 16 | .636 | -- |
| Cubs | 26 | 18 | .591 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 22 | 19 | .537 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 23 | 20 | .535 | 4.5 |
| Pirates | 20 | 22 | .476 | 7.0 |
| Braves | 17 | 22 | .436 | 8.5 |
| Cardinals | 19 | 25 | .432 | 9.0 |
| Phillies | 13 | 26 | .333 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Mokan | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Gabby Hartnett | 1 |
| 1 | Jigger Statz | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 3 |
| 1 | Al Wingo | 3 |
| 4 | Pat Collins | 2 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Harris | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.67 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 0.50 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.33 |
| 3 | Tom Sheehan | 0.33 |
| 5 | Vic Keen | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitey Glazner | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Keen | 1 |
| 1 | Curly Ogden | 1 |
| 1 | Tom Sheehan | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 5 |
| 3 | Vic Keen | 4 |
| 4 | Wilbur Cooper | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .396 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .392 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | .389 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | .369 |
| 5 | Joe Harris | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 12 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 7 |
| 4 | Joe Hauser | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 41 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | 39 |
| 2 | Del Pratt | 39 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 38 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 37 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 12 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 11 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 11 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1.67 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2.25 |
| 3 | Tom Sheehan | 2.31 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.37 |
| 5 | James Edwards | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 7 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 7 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 7 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 6 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 6 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 62 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 57 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 45 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 44 |
| 5 | John Martina | 38 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 4 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .522 |
| 2 | Frank Snyder | .476 |
| 3 | Ernie Johnson | .457 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | .410 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 17 |
| 2 | Frank Snyder | 16 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | 15 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 15 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 7 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 6 |
| 3 | Howard Freigau | 5 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Yde | 0.00 |
| 2 | Roy Meeker | 0.50 |
| 3 | Tiny Osborne | 0.64 |
| 4 | Tom Sheehan | 1.13 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Ferguson | 3 |
| 1 | Curly Ogden | 3 |
| 5 | 24 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 17 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 16 |
| 4 | Bill Sherdel | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .471 |
| 2 | Frank Snyder | .394 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | .391 |
| 4 | Ross Youngs | .380 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 7 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 4 |
| 3 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 26 |
| 1 | Del Pratt | 26 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 22 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 7 |
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 7 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 6 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 6 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1.48 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 1.78 |
| 3 | Dennis Burns | 1.98 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 2.04 |
| 5 | Eddie Dyer | 2.09 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 4 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 4 |
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 4 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 34 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 29 |
| 4 | John Martina | 24 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 21 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 2 | Rosy Ryan | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .400 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .398 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .392 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 33 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 28 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 27 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 132 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 128 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 125 |
| 4 | Irish Meusel | 123 |
| 5 | Joe Sewell | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 49 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 38 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 36 |
| 5 | Cliff Heathcote | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.36 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.48 |
| 3 | James Edwards | 2.69 |
| 4 | George Mogridge | 2.75 |
| 5 | Lee Meadows | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 24 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 22 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 203 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 162 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 143 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 125 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 125 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 11 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 8 |
| 4 | Bert Cole | 6 |
| 4 | Rosy Ryan | 6 |