On This Day
Saturday, May 1, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| White Sox | 12 | 6 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 9 | .500 | 5.0 |
| Tigers | 7 | 9 | .438 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 5 | 13 | .278 | 9.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 9 | 6 | .600 | -- |
| Giants | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 9 | 7 | .563 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 7 | .533 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Todt | 4 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Travis Jackson | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Munson | 2 |
| 2 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 2 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Munson | 5 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 3 |
| 2 | Freddy Leach | 3 |
| 2 | Bob O'Farrell | 3 |
| 2 | Jackie Tavener | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Gehringer | 1 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 0.89 |
| 2 | Dutch Ruether | 0.57 |
| 3 | Clarence Mitchell | 0.55 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 0.29 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 8 |
| 2 | Kent Greenfield | 6 |
| 2 | Clarence Mitchell | 6 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 5 |
| 5 | Dutch Ruether | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | .451 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | .443 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | .417 |
| 4 | George Burns | .400 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .397 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 20 |
| 4 | Joe Dugan | 17 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 5 |
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 0.41 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 0.47 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 1.51 |
| 5 | Johnny Morrison | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 4 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 20 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 2 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 3 | 15 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .400 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .393 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .384 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .372 |
| 5 | Bill Lamar | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 34 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 29 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 153 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 146 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 146 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 136 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.72 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.87 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.90 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.99 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 3.05 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 24 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 20 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 222 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 125 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 124 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 119 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 106 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 16 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |