On This Day
Monday, June 9, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 25 | 17 | .595 | -- |
| Yankees | 24 | 18 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 27 | 21 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 23 | 22 | .511 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 21 | 23 | .477 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 19 | 23 | .452 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 18 | 24 | .429 | 7.0 |
| Athletics | 17 | 26 | .395 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 30 | 17 | .638 | -- |
| Cubs | 28 | 19 | .596 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 24 | 20 | .545 | 4.5 |
| Reds | 24 | 22 | .522 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 20 | 22 | .476 | 7.5 |
| Pirates | 20 | 25 | .444 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 19 | 28 | .404 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 15 | 27 | .357 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Scott | 4 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 2 | Danny Clark | 3 |
| 2 | Pat McNulty | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 1 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Clark | 3 |
| 1 | Chick Fewster | 3 |
| 1 | Topper Rigney | 3 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 2 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 2 | Hooks Cotter | 1 |
| 2 | Howard Freigau | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 1.22 |
| 2 | Rip Collins | 1.00 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 0.86 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 0.50 |
| 5 | Ernie Wingard | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 11 |
| 2 | Rip Collins | 6 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 6 |
| 2 | Ernie Wingard | 6 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .403 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .393 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .374 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | .368 |
| 5 | Joe Harris | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 14 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 12 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 9 |
| 4 | Joe Hauser | 8 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 41 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 41 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | 40 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 40 |
| 5 | Del Pratt | 39 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 12 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 12 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 12 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 10 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1.61 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.15 |
| 3 | Bullet Joe Bush | 2.25 |
| 4 | Tom Zachary | 2.27 |
| 5 | Tom Sheehan | 2.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 8 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 8 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 7 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 7 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 7 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 69 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 68 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 50 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 46 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 2 |
| 4 | 8 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Snyder | .500 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | .436 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .435 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | .422 |
| 5 | Ernie Johnson | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Boone | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 5 | Frank Welch | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 16 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 16 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | 15 |
| 3 | Babe Pinelli | 15 |
| 5 | Lu Blue | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 6 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 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 | Rip Collins | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 20 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 16 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 3 | Stan Baumgartner | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .429 |
| 2 | Frank Snyder | .423 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | .402 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
| 5 | Rube Bressler | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Pratt | 26 |
| 2 | Ike Boone | 25 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 25 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
| 4 | Joe Sewell | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 8 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 8 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 7 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 7 |
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 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 42 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 33 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 32 |
| 4 | John Martina | 25 |
| 5 | Dolf Luque | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .399 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .394 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .394 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .382 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 33 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 29 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 28 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 133 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 128 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 127 |
| 4 | Irish Meusel | 119 |
| 5 | Joe Sewell | 118 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 53 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 50 |
| 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 | Lee Meadows | 2.72 |
| 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 | 211 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 163 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 148 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 129 |
| 5 | 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 |