On This Day
Sunday, June 15, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 28 | 20 | .583 | -- |
| Red Sox | 27 | 21 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 29 | 25 | .537 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 24 | 24 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 24 | 25 | .490 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 24 | 26 | .480 | 5.0 |
| Indians | 22 | 26 | .458 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 19 | 30 | .388 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 32 | 20 | .615 | -- |
| Cubs | 31 | 20 | .608 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 27 | 22 | .551 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 26 | 25 | .510 | 5.5 |
| Pirates | 22 | 26 | .458 | 8.0 |
| Braves | 21 | 25 | .457 | 8.0 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 31 | .404 | 11.0 |
| Phillies | 17 | 28 | .378 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 5 |
| 2 | Frank Welch | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Brown | 3 |
| 3 | Les Burke | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 1 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Myatt | 1 |
| 1 | Elam Vangilder | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Myatt | 3 |
| 1 | Elam Vangilder | 3 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Prothro | 2 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 2 | Jimmy Johnston | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 0.83 |
| 2 | Joe Shaute | 0.44 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 0.43 |
| 4 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.40 |
| 5 | Elam Vangilder | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch Ruether | 5 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Shaute | 4 |
| 4 | Sarge Connally | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .395 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .385 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | .381 |
| 4 | Charlie Jamieson | .371 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 13 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 11 |
| 4 | Joe Hauser | 9 |
| 5 | Gabby Hartnett | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 49 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 44 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 42 |
| 3 | Del Pratt | 42 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 40 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 12 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 12 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 12 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 10 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.14 |
| 2 | Allan Sothoron | 2.23 |
| 3 | Tom Zachary | 2.27 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 2.31 |
| 5 | Lee Meadows | 2.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 9 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 9 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 8 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 79 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 71 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 53 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 49 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 3 | Stan Baumgartner | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | .512 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .500 |
| 3 | Maurice Archdeacon | .431 |
| 4 | Charlie Jamieson | .426 |
| 5 | Doc Prothro | .426 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | 3 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 15 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 14 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 13 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Sewell | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 4 |
| 3 | Norm McMillan | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.50 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 0.67 |
| 3 | Mule Watson | 0.69 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 1.00 |
| 5 | Tom Zachary | 1.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 16 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 15 |
| 3 | Joe Shaute | 15 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 3 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Archdeacon | .435 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .424 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .402 |
| 4 | Frank Snyder | .391 |
| 5 | Charlie Jamieson | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Bill Terry | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Pratt | 26 |
| 2 | Ike Boone | 25 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 25 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 25 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 8 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 8 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 7 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 7 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 1.53 |
| 2 | Allan Sothoron | 1.62 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 1.76 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 2.03 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 2.11 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 6 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 5 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 48 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 32 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 32 |
| 4 | Rip Collins | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 19 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 2 |
| 3 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tris Speaker | .396 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .395 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .381 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .372 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 34 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 31 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 133 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 127 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 127 |
| 4 | Joe Sewell | 122 |
| 5 | Irish Meusel | 120 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 53 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 46 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 36 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 36 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 2.47 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.50 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.69 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 2.71 |
| 5 | James Edwards | 2.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 22 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 221 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 163 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 135 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 130 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 124 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 10 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 8 |
| 4 | Bert Cole | 6 |
| 4 | Rosy Ryan | 6 |