On This Day
Wednesday, April 21, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 5 | 2 | .714 | -- |
| Indians | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 4 |
| 2 | Ira Flagstead | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 3 |
| 1 | Homer Summa | 3 |
| 4 | George Burns | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
| 1 | Walt French | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 0.75 |
| 2 | Tom Zachary | 0.40 |
| 3 | Benn Karr | 0.38 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 0.22 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Benn Karr | 1 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mogridge | 6 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
| 3 | Benn Karr | 3 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | .516 |
| 2 | Freddy Spurgeon | .484 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | .471 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .438 |
| 5 | Jimmy Johnston | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 2 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 11 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 10 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 9 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vic Keen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jake Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Pate | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 2 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 11 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 9 |
| 3 | Tony Kaufmann | 9 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .406 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .391 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .386 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .384 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 38 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 34 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 26 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 147 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 140 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 138 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 133 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 41 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.65 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.68 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.90 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 2.90 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 21 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 213 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 127 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 118 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 118 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 104 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 17 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 6 |