On This Day
Thursday, April 29, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 11 | 3 | .786 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 7 | .563 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 9 | .357 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 5 | .643 | -- |
| Reds | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Robins | 8 | 5 | .615 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Phillies | 7 | 8 | .467 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 10 | .286 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Blades | 4 |
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 4 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Dugan | 3 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.83 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 0.73 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 0.67 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 0.50 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Dixie Leverett | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 8 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 6 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 5 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | .469 |
| 2 | Rube Bressler | .438 |
| 3 | Joe Dugan | .426 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .424 |
| 5 | Ossie Bluege | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 2 | Pat Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 20 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
| 3 | High Pockets Kelly | 17 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 0.41 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 0.47 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 0.98 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 1.16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 4 |
| 2 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 2 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 18 |
| 5 | Jesse Petty | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 2 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 2 | Chick Davies | 1 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 1 |
| 2 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .403 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .391 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .387 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .373 |
| 5 | Bill Lamar | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 34 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 152 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 144 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 143 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 133 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 132 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 34 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.54 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.87 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.90 |
| 4 | Art Reinhart | 2.97 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 20 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 214 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 125 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 124 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 119 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 105 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 16 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 5 | Elam Vangilder | 6 |