On This Day
Monday, April 26, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 8 | 3 | .727 | -- |
| Indians | 8 | 3 | .727 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1.0 |
| Senators | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 7 | .417 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 4 | .636 | -- |
| Reds | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 5 | .583 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 |
| Pirates | 4 | 9 | .308 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Sand | 4 |
| 1 | Curt Walker | 4 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Jamieson | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 1 |
| 1 | Homer Summa | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spence Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmie Wilson | 3 |
| 3 | George Burns | 2 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Moore | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Mullen | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 0.86 |
| 2 | Joe Shaute | 0.40 |
| 3 | Dutch Ruether | 0.36 |
| 4 | Joe Giard | 0.33 |
| 5 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 6 |
| 2 | Clarence Mitchell | 4 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Shaute | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Oldham | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .442 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .436 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | .421 |
| 4 | Freddy Spurgeon | .420 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 18 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 16 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 4 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.31 |
| 2 | Vic Keen | 0.47 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 0.69 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 0.91 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 0.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 14 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 11 |
| 3 | George Mogridge | 11 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 2 |
| 2 | Chick Davies | 1 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 1 |
| 2 | Kent Greenfield | 1 |
| 2 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .406 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .391 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .387 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .379 |
| 5 | Bill Lamar | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 34 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 25 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 150 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 143 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 138 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 131 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 31 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.54 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.72 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.86 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.93 |
| 5 | Art Reinhart | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 20 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 214 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 128 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 117 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 114 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 105 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 16 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 6 |