On This Day
Tuesday, June 17, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 29 | 21 | .580 | -- |
| Tigers | 31 | 25 | .554 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 27 | 23 | .540 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 25 | 25 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Senators | 25 | 26 | .490 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 25 | 26 | .490 | 4.5 |
| Indians | 23 | 27 | .460 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 19 | 31 | .380 | 10.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 34 | 20 | .630 | -- |
| Cubs | 32 | 21 | .604 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 29 | 22 | .569 | 3.5 |
| Reds | 26 | 27 | .491 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 23 | 26 | .469 | 8.5 |
| Pirates | 23 | 28 | .451 | 9.5 |
| Cardinals | 21 | 33 | .389 | 13.0 |
| Phillies | 18 | 29 | .383 | 12.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wid Matthews | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Sand | 4 |
| 4 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mokan | 1 |
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 3 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 3 |
| 1 | Zack Taylor | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Schmidt | 2 |
| 2 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 2 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 0.57 |
| 2 | Tiny Osborne | 0.42 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 0.33 |
| 3 | Al Yeargin | 0.33 |
| 5 | Allan Sothoron | 0.23 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Keen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiny Osborne | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 4 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 4 |
| 2 | Al Yeargin | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
| 2 | Zack Wheat | .384 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | .378 |
| 4 | Charlie Jamieson | .368 |
| 5 | Ty Cobb | .364 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 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 | 52 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 44 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 44 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 44 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 42 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 12 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 12 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 12 |
| 4 | Cliff Heathcote | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.14 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 2.18 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 2.23 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 2.31 |
| 5 | James Edwards | 2.37 |
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 | 56 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 49 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 40 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 3 | Stan Baumgartner | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Archdeacon | .453 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .441 |
| 3 | Charlie Jamieson | .429 |
| 4 | Doc Prothro | .422 |
| 5 | Gabby Hartnett | .419 |
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 | 16 |
| 2 | Ike Boone | 14 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 12 |
| 3 | Frank Welch | 12 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 6 |
| 2 | Howard Freigau | 5 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 5 |
| 4 | Norm McMillan | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.67 |
| 2 | Tim McNamara | 0.69 |
| 2 | Mule Watson | 0.69 |
| 4 | Dixie Leverett | 1.00 |
| 5 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.20 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 3 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 28 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 18 |
| 3 | Joe Shaute | 14 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 3 | Alex Ferguson | 1 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice Archdeacon | .440 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .424 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | .410 |
| 4 | Frank Snyder | .400 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .387 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 28 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 27 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | 26 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 22 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 22 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 9 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 7 |
| 4 | Howard Freigau | 6 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1.67 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 2.01 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 2.11 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 2.15 |
| 5 | Eddie Dyer | 2.36 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Bentley | 4 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 38 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 34 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 34 |
| 4 | Tiny Osborne | 24 |
| 5 | Rip Collins | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 2 |
| 3 | Claude Jonnard | 2 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .394 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | .389 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .389 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .378 |
| 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 | High Pockets Kelly | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 135 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 125 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 124 |
| 4 | Irish Meusel | 121 |
| 4 | Joe Sewell | 121 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 43 |
| 3 | Cliff Heathcote | 36 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 35 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 2.46 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.50 |
| 3 | Lee Meadows | 2.66 |
| 4 | James Edwards | 2.74 |
| 5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 22 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 22 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 22 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 216 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 165 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 135 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 129 |
| 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 |