On This Day
Tuesday, April 27, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 9 | 3 | .750 | -- |
| Indians | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 8 | 6 | .571 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 8 | 4 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 6 | .538 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 6 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 5 | 9 | .357 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 9 | .250 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 4 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | Wayland Dean | 3 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Wayland Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Sammy Hale | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Snyder | 4 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 1.80 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.60 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.38 |
| 4 | Milt Gaston | 0.27 |
| 5 | Wayland Dean | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Benge | 1 |
| 1 | Freddie Fitzsimmons | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 9 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 2 | Wayland Dean | 3 |
| 2 | Milt Gaston | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .442 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .429 |
| 3 | Heinie Sand | .422 |
| 4 | Jimmy Dykes | .421 |
| 5 | Lou Gehrig | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 16 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 16 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
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 | Bunny Hearn | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 0.31 |
| 3 | Vic Keen | 0.47 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 0.69 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 0.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 18 |
| 3 | George Mogridge | 14 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 14 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 2 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 2 | Chick Davies | 1 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .406 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .390 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .386 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .379 |
| 5 | Bill Lamar | .359 |
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 | 140 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 131 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 129 |
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 | Art Reinhart | 2.97 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
| 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 | 120 |
| 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 |