On This Day
Monday, April 19, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Senators | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Indians | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Cardinals | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 2 | 4 | .333 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Blades | 3 |
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Hafey | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 2 | John Bischoff | 2 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.14 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 0.83 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 0.50 |
| 4 | Bob McGraw | 0.40 |
| 4 | Ed Wells | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 8 |
| 2 | Percy Jones | 6 |
| 3 | Milt Gaston | 5 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 5 |
| 5 | Bob McGraw | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | .500 |
| 2 | Freddy Spurgeon | .476 |
| 3 | Jimmy Johnston | .474 |
| 4 | Rube Bressler | .471 |
| 5 | Pat Collins | .467 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 11 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 8 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 8 |
| 4 | Tom Gulley | 7 |
| 4 | Phil Todt | 7 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 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 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 2 |
| 5 | 41 tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 9 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 8 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
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 | .405 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .391 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .385 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .383 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .361 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 33 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 24 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 148 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 138 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 136 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 133 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 38 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.66 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.73 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 2.90 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 2.90 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 21 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 213 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 135 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 118 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 115 |
| 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 |