On This Day
Sunday, April 18, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 1 | .800 | -- |
| Tigers | 3 | 1 | .750 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 5 | .000 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Giants | 4 | 1 | .800 | 0.5 |
| Phillies | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Felix | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Kimmick | 3 |
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 3 |
| 1 | Bob O'Farrell | 3 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Snyder | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 2 |
| 2 | Tom Gulley | 2 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Felix | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 0.57 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 0.50 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 0.50 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 0.43 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Davies | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 5 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 4 |
| 2 | Flint Rhem | 4 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Doyle | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | .667 |
| 2 | Freddy Leach | .500 |
| 3 | Pat Collins | .467 |
| 4 | Rube Bressler | .462 |
| 4 | Bibb Falk | .462 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 10 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 3 | Tom Gulley | 7 |
| 3 | Phil Todt | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 6 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 2 |
| 3 | Tommy Thevenow | 2 |
| 3 | Ross Youngs | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.00 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vic Keen | 0.00 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 2 |
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 2 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 4 | 34 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 9 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 8 |
| 3 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Doyle | 1 |
| 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 | .409 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .392 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .384 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .383 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 33 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 148 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 138 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 137 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 136 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 133 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 41 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 39 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.66 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.73 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 2.80 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.88 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 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 | 135 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 117 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 110 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 102 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 17 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 4 | Sarge Connally | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |