On This Day
Saturday, July 26, 1924
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tigers | 54 | 39 | .581 | -- |
Yankees | 54 | 40 | .574 | 0.5 |
Senators | 53 | 41 | .564 | 1.5 |
Browns | 45 | 46 | .495 | 8.0 |
White Sox | 44 | 48 | .478 | 9.5 |
Red Sox | 42 | 50 | .457 | 11.5 |
Indians | 42 | 51 | .452 | 12.0 |
Athletics | 37 | 56 | .398 | 17.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 59 | 31 | .656 | -- |
Cubs | 53 | 38 | .582 | 6.5 |
Pirates | 48 | 41 | .539 | 10.5 |
Robins | 49 | 42 | .538 | 10.5 |
Reds | 47 | 47 | .500 | 14.0 |
Cardinals | 38 | 54 | .413 | 22.0 |
Phillies | 37 | 54 | .407 | 22.5 |
Braves | 34 | 58 | .370 | 26.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Maurice Archdeacon | 5 |
1 | Earl Smith | 5 |
3 | Bob Barrett | 3 |
3 | Ike Boone | 3 |
3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Barrett | 1 |
1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
1 | Tommy Griffith | 1 |
1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Barrett | 2 |
1 | Max Carey | 2 |
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
1 | Stuffy McInnis | 2 |
1 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
2 | Bob Barrett | 1 |
2 | Ray Blades | 1 |
2 | Lu Blue | 1 |
2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.25 |
2 | Sherry Smith | 0.67 |
3 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.54 |
4 | Lil Stoner | 0.50 |
5 | Sarge Connally | 0.45 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 10 |
2 | Sarge Connally | 9 |
3 | Clarence Mitchell | 7 |
4 | Herb Pennock | 6 |
4 | Lil Stoner | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Curt Fullerton | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .411 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .378 |
3 | Zack Wheat | .377 |
4 | Bibb Falk | .366 |
5 | Goose Goslin | .350 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 22 |
3 | Ken Williams | 16 |
4 | Gabby Hartnett | 15 |
4 | Joe Hauser | 15 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 85 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 80 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 79 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 78 |
5 | Bob Meusel | 74 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 28 |
2 | Max Carey | 24 |
3 | Cliff Heathcote | 20 |
4 | George Grantham | 18 |
5 | Bill Barrett | 17 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 2.22 |
2 | Rube Benton | 2.29 |
3 | Tom Zachary | 2.38 |
4 | Eppa Rixey | 2.58 |
5 | Tim McNamara | 2.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sloppy Thurston | 16 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 15 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 13 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 13 |
5 | 4 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 127 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 100 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 84 |
4 | Howard Ehmke | 78 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 70 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
2 | Rosy Ryan | 5 |
3 | Sarge Connally | 4 |
3 | Claude Jonnard | 4 |
3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Nemo Leibold | .519 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .466 |
3 | Johnny Bassler | .459 |
4 | Earl Smith | .450 |
5 | Kiki Cuyler | .438 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gabby Hartnett | 7 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 6 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
4 | Glenn Myatt | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | High Pockets Kelly | 22 |
2 | Bob Meusel | 17 |
2 | Earl Sheely | 17 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 6 |
3 | Cliff Heathcote | 5 |
4 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jeff Pfeffer | 0.75 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 0.85 |
3 | Bill Sherdel | 1.02 |
4 | Stan Baumgartner | 1.09 |
5 | Milt Gaston | 1.15 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Eppa Rixey | 4 |
2 | Ken Holloway | 3 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
2 | Sloppy Thurston | 3 |
5 | 31 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Urban Shocker | 15 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 14 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 14 |
4 | Guy Bush | 13 |
4 | Elmer Jacobs | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Johnny Couch | 2 |
1 | Dave Danforth | 2 |
1 | Ed Wells | 2 |
4 | Huck Betts | 1 |
4 | 13 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .437 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .405 |
3 | Hack Wilson | .393 |
4 | Jimmy Cooney | .388 |
5 | Ross Youngs | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 8 |
3 | Gabby Hartnett | 7 |
3 | High Pockets Kelly | 7 |
5 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Meusel | 42 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
3 | Jack Fournier | 34 |
3 | Wally Pipp | 34 |
5 | 2 tied | 31 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 13 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 11 |
3 | Max Carey | 9 |
3 | Cliff Heathcote | 9 |
3 | Jack Smith | 9 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Claude Jonnard | 0.67 |
2 | Curly Ogden | 1.25 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 1.60 |
4 | Ed Wells | 1.61 |
5 | Rube Benton | 1.78 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Pennock | 7 |
1 | Eppa Rixey | 7 |
3 | Wilbur Cooper | 6 |
3 | Sloppy Thurston | 6 |
5 | 4 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 36 |
2 | Bob Shawkey | 29 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 23 |
5 | Johnny Morrison | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Allen Russell | 4 |
2 | Dave Danforth | 3 |
3 | Sarge Connally | 2 |
3 | Johnny Couch | 2 |
3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .396 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .396 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .359 |
4 | Ken Williams | .356 |
5 | Tris Speaker | .355 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 48 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 32 |
3 | Cy Williams | 27 |
3 | Ken Williams | 27 |
5 | High Pockets Kelly | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 137 |
2 | High Pockets Kelly | 131 |
3 | Joe Sewell | 129 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 125 |
5 | Jack Fournier | 123 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 50 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 48 |
3 | Jack Smith | 36 |
4 | George Grantham | 34 |
5 | Cliff Heathcote | 33 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Eppa Rixey | 2.42 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 2.57 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 2.77 |
4 | Lee Meadows | 2.85 |
5 | Jesse Barnes | 2.98 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 22 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
1 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
4 | Waite Hoyt | 20 |
5 | 5 tied | 19 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 224 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 155 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 127 |
4 | Howard Ehmke | 124 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 124 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
1 | Claude Jonnard | 8 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 8 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
1 | Rosy Ryan | 8 |