On This Day
Sunday, May 2, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 3 | .813 | -- |
| White Sox | 13 | 6 | .684 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.5 |
| Tigers | 7 | 10 | .412 | 6.5 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 11 | .353 | 7.5 |
| Athletics | 6 | 12 | .333 | 8.0 |
| Browns | 6 | 13 | .316 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 10 | 6 | .625 | -- |
| Cubs | 10 | 7 | .588 | 0.5 |
| Reds | 9 | 7 | .563 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 9 | 8 | .529 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 11 | .421 | 3.5 |
| Braves | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt Walker | 4 |
| 2 | Herschel Bennett | 3 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herschel Bennett | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Butler | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Henline | 1 |
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 0.62 |
| 2 | Hal Carlson | 0.33 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 0.33 |
| 4 | Charlie Robertson | 0.29 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Robertson | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 4 |
| 4 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Knight | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | .443 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .432 |
| 3 | Jimmy Dykes | .404 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .393 |
| 5 | George Burns | .391 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 20 |
| 4 | Joe Dugan | 17 |
| 4 | 4 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 | Jack Quinn | 0.41 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 0.47 |
| 3 | Bunny Hearn | 0.93 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 1.51 |
| 5 | Johnny Morrison | 1.54 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 4 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 4 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 20 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 18 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Knight | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .396 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .392 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .385 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .371 |
| 5 | Bill Lamar | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 38 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 34 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 29 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 27 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 152 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 146 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 144 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 136 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 33 |
| 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 | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 24 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 21 |
| 4 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 222 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 124 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 124 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 122 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 106 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 17 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |