On This Day

Wednesday, October 8, 1924

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1924 World Series

New York leads series 3 - 2

Washington Senators 2
New York Giants 6
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Freddie Lindstrom 4
2 Joe Judge 3
3 Jack Bentley 2
3 Goose Goslin 2
5 11 tied 1

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Jack Bentley 1
1 Goose Goslin 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jack Bentley 2
1 Freddie Lindstrom 2
3 Goose Goslin 1
3 Travis Jackson 1
3 2 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jack Bentley 0.33
2 Walter Johnson 0.20

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Bentley 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jack Bentley 4
2 Walter Johnson 3
3 Hugh McQuillan 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Hugh McQuillan 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Judge .474
2 Freddie Lindstrom .429
3 Goose Goslin .391
4 Bucky Harris .292
5 2 tied .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Goose Goslin 3
2 Jack Bentley 1
2 Bucky Harris 1
2 High Pockets Kelly 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Goose Goslin 7
2 Freddie Lindstrom 4
3 Ossie Bluege 3
3 High Pockets Kelly 3
3 Hack Wilson 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Rice 2
2 Frankie Frisch 1
2 Travis Jackson 1
2 Roger Peckinpaugh 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Art Nehf 1.50
2 Firpo Marberry 1.80
3 George Mogridge 2.45
4 Tom Zachary 3.12
5 Hugh McQuillan 3.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Bentley 1
1 Hugh McQuillan 1
1 George Mogridge 1
1 Art Nehf 1
1 Tom Zachary 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Walter Johnson 15
2 Jack Bentley 10
3 Firpo Marberry 7
4 Virgil Barnes 3
4 Art Nehf 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Firpo Marberry 2
2 Hugh McQuillan 1
2 Mule Watson 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Joe Judge .474
2 Freddie Lindstrom .429
3 Goose Goslin .391
4 Bucky Harris .292
5 2 tied .286

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Goose Goslin 3
2 Jack Bentley 1
2 Bucky Harris 1
2 High Pockets Kelly 1
2 2 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Goose Goslin 7
2 Freddie Lindstrom 4
3 Ossie Bluege 3
3 High Pockets Kelly 3
3 Hack Wilson 3

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Sam Rice 2
2 Frankie Frisch 1
2 Travis Jackson 1
2 Roger Peckinpaugh 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Art Nehf 1.50
2 Firpo Marberry 1.80
3 George Mogridge 2.45
4 Tom Zachary 3.12
5 Hugh McQuillan 3.38

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jack Bentley 1
1 Hugh McQuillan 1
1 George Mogridge 1
1 Art Nehf 1
1 Tom Zachary 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Walter Johnson 15
2 Jack Bentley 10
3 Firpo Marberry 7
4 Virgil Barnes 3
4 Art Nehf 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Firpo Marberry 2
2 Hugh McQuillan 1
2 Mule Watson 1

Final Standings

American league

Team W L Pct GB
Senators 92 62 .597 --
Yankees 89 63 .586 2.0
Tigers 86 68 .558 6.0
Browns 74 79 .484 17.5
Athletics 71 81 .467 20.0
Red Sox 68 87 .439 24.5
Indians 67 86 .438 24.5
White Sox 66 87 .431 25.5

National League

Team W L Pct GB
Giants 94 60 .610 --
Robins 92 62 .597 2.0
Pirates 90 63 .588 3.5
Reds 83 70 .542 10.5
Cubs 81 73 .526 13.0
Cardinals 65 89 .422 29.0
Phillies 55 96 .364 37.5
Braves 53 100 .346 40.5