On This Day
Saturday, April 24, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Yankees | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Cardinals | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Spence Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Frank Wilson | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Burrus | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Gautreau | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 1.00 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 0.50 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 0.43 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 0.38 |
| 5 | Virgil Barnes | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Baecht | 1 |
| 1 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Levsen | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 5 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 4 |
| 3 | Dutch Levsen | 3 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Knight | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .455 |
| 2 | Freddy Leach | .447 |
| 3 | Ira Flagstead | .439 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | .432 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dykes | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 3 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 16 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 15 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 14 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 4 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 0.31 |
| 4 | Vic Keen | 0.47 |
| 5 | Jack Quinn | 0.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 3 |
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 3 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 2 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 2 |
| 3 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 12 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 11 |
| 3 | George Mogridge | 11 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Davies | 1 |
| 1 | Jess Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Greenfield | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .407 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .388 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .386 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .382 |
| 5 | Bill Lamar | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 34 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 24 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 149 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 141 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 138 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 131 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 41 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 34 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.65 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.72 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.90 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.91 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.97 |
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 | 217 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 128 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 117 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 114 |
| 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 |