On This Day
Saturday, April 17, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | .200 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 0 | 4 | .000 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Cardinals | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Robins | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 3 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | George Harper | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | George Harper | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Mokan | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 1.29 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 1.25 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 1.00 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 0.57 |
| 5 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 9 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 5 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 5 |
| 2 | Clarence Mitchell | 5 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | .667 |
| 2 | Rube Bressler | .556 |
| 3 | Pat Collins | .545 |
| 4 | Freddy Leach | .500 |
| 4 | William Marriott | .500 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 7 |
| 2 | Phil Todt | 7 |
| 4 | Ira Flagstead | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 2 | Tommy Thevenow | 2 |
| 5 | 20 tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vic Keen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jake Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Barfoot | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | 30 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 9 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 7 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Wingfield | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .407 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .392 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .383 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .383 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 32 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 146 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 140 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 136 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 135 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 41 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 40 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 29 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.71 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.73 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 2.88 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 2.91 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 21 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 21 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 213 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 134 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 117 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 115 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 102 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 17 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 7 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 4 | Sarge Connally | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |