On This Day
Sunday, June 8, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 24 | 17 | .585 | -- |
| Yankees | 24 | 17 | .585 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 26 | 21 | .553 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 22 | 22 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 21 | 22 | .488 | 4.0 |
| White Sox | 19 | 22 | .463 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 17 | 24 | .415 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 17 | 25 | .405 | 7.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 29 | 17 | .630 | -- |
| Cubs | 28 | 18 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 23 | 20 | .535 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 24 | 21 | .533 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 19 | 22 | .463 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 20 | 24 | .455 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 19 | 27 | .413 | 10.0 |
| Phillies | 14 | 27 | .341 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shano Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Fred Haney | 3 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 3 |
| 1 | Topper Rigney | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy High | 1 |
| 1 | Mule Watson | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Welch | 1 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mule Watson | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 2 | Andy High | 3 |
| 2 | Charlie Hollocher | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Archdeacon | 2 |
| 1 | Pat McNulty | 2 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 3 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 0.50 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 0.27 |
| 2 | Lil Stoner | 0.27 |
| 4 | Alex Ferguson | 0.20 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 0.18 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Dennis Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 6 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Oscar Fuhr | 3 |
| 2 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .401 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .391 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | .369 |
| 5 | Joe Harris | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 12 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 5 | Gabby Hartnett | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 41 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 40 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 40 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | 39 |
| 4 | Del Pratt | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 12 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 11 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 11 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 10 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1.61 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2.25 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 2.27 |
| 4 | Tom Sheehan | 2.31 |
| 5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.37 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 7 |
| 2 | Lil Stoner | 7 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 69 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 57 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 46 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 44 |
| 5 | John Martina | 39 |
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 | Frank Snyder | .455 |
| 2 | Maurice Archdeacon | .447 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .444 |
| 4 | Wally Schang | .438 |
| 5 | Ernie Johnson | .425 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Boone | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | Frank Welch | 3 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 16 |
| 2 | Ike Boone | 15 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 15 |
| 4 | Babe Pinelli | 14 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 5 |
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 5 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 5 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 5 |
| 5 | Rube Bressler | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Yde | 0.00 |
| 2 | Tiny Osborne | 0.57 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 1.04 |
| 4 | Tom Sheehan | 1.23 |
| 5 | Jack Quinn | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Dennis Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Curly Ogden | 3 |
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 16 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 14 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 13 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
| 3 | Stan Baumgartner | 1 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .431 |
| 2 | Frank Snyder | .414 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | .405 |
| 4 | Rube Bressler | .392 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 7 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Pratt | 26 |
| 2 | Ike Boone | 25 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 24 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
| 3 | Joe Sewell | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 7 |
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 7 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 7 |
| 4 | George Grantham | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 0.96 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 1.64 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 1.91 |
| 4 | Eddie Dyer | 2.09 |
| 5 | Allan Sothoron | 2.13 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 4 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 26 |
| 4 | John Martina | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .398 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .396 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .393 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .385 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .373 |
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 | 134 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 127 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 127 |
| 4 | Joe Sewell | 120 |
| 5 | Irish Meusel | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 49 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 38 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 36 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.36 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.55 |
| 3 | James Edwards | 2.69 |
| 4 | George Mogridge | 2.75 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 2.80 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 24 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 23 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 5 | Johnny Morrison | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 203 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 163 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 143 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 125 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 123 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 11 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 8 |
| 4 | Bert Cole | 6 |
| 4 | Rosy Ryan | 6 |