On This Day
Monday, June 16, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 28 | 21 | .571 | -- |
| Red Sox | 27 | 22 | .551 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 30 | 25 | .545 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 25 | 24 | .510 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 25 | 26 | .490 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 24 | 26 | .480 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 23 | 26 | .469 | 5.0 |
| Athletics | 19 | 31 | .380 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 33 | 20 | .623 | -- |
| Cubs | 31 | 21 | .596 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 28 | 22 | .560 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 26 | 26 | .500 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 22 | 25 | .468 | 8.0 |
| Pirates | 22 | 27 | .449 | 9.0 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 32 | .396 | 12.0 |
| Phillies | 18 | 28 | .391 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey O'Neil | 4 |
| 2 | Maurice Archdeacon | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | George Harper | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | George Harper | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 6 |
| 2 | Pat Collins | 4 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.50 |
| 2 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.44 |
| 3 | Art Nehf | 0.38 |
| 4 | Alex Ferguson | 0.30 |
| 5 | Lil Stoner | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 4 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 2 | Alex Ferguson | 3 |
| 2 | Tony Lyons | 3 |
| 2 | Art Nehf | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .387 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | .380 |
| 4 | Charlie Jamieson | .370 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .365 |
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 | 50 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 44 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 44 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 44 |
| 5 | Del Pratt | 42 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 12 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 12 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 12 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.14 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 2.18 |
| 3 | Allan Sothoron | 2.23 |
| 4 | Tom Zachary | 2.27 |
| 5 | Jack Quinn | 2.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 9 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 9 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 8 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 8 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 79 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 73 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 53 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 49 |
| 5 | 3 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 | Goose Goslin | .492 |
| 2 | Maurice Archdeacon | .469 |
| 3 | Charlie Jamieson | .442 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | .429 |
| 4 | Babe Pinelli | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 19 |
| 2 | Ike Boone | 12 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Welch | 12 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 6 |
| 2 | Howard Freigau | 5 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 4 |
| 3 | Norm McMillan | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.67 |
| 2 | Mule Watson | 0.69 |
| 3 | Dixie Leverett | 1.00 |
| 4 | Tom Zachary | 1.06 |
| 5 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 15 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 3 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Archdeacon | .458 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .423 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .405 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | .403 |
| 5 | Frank Snyder | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 29 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 26 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | 24 |
| 3 | Del Pratt | 24 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 8 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 7 |
| 3 | Howard Freigau | 7 |
| 5 | 2 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 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 48 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 34 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 31 |
| 4 | Rip Collins | 22 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 20 |
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 | Babe Ruth | .394 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .391 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .389 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .379 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .371 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 33 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 31 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | 28 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 135 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 126 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 124 |
| 4 | Irish Meusel | 121 |
| 4 | Joe Sewell | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 45 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 36 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 35 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 2.46 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.50 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 2.71 |
| 4 | James Edwards | 2.71 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.76 |
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 | 165 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 135 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 126 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 121 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 10 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 8 |
| 4 | Bert Cole | 6 |
| 4 | Rosy Ryan | 6 |