On This Day
Monday, May 3, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 13 | 4 | .765 | -- |
| White Sox | 13 | 7 | .650 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.5 |
| Tigers | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 7 | 12 | .368 | 7.0 |
| Red Sox | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 6 | 14 | .300 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 11 | 6 | .647 | -- |
| Reds | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 10 | 7 | .588 | 1.0 |
| Giants | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 3 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 5 | 28 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lamar | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | Al Nixon | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Terry | 4 |
| 2 | Edd Roush | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 3 | Hughie Critz | 2 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 1 |
| 1 | Cuckoo Christensen | 1 |
| 1 | Earle Combs | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 0.62 |
| 2 | Bob McGraw | 0.57 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 0.46 |
| 4 | Dutch Levsen | 0.44 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Levsen | 1 |
| 1 | Bob McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | Curly Ogden | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 6 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 5 |
| 4 | Dutch Levsen | 4 |
| 4 | Bob McGraw | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | .453 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .429 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .413 |
| 4 | Jimmy Dykes | .407 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .385 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 24 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 22 |
| 4 | Joe Dugan | 18 |
| 5 | 4 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 | Jack Wisner | 1.29 |
| 5 | Red Lucas | 1.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 4 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 4 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 23 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 22 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Knight | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .398 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .388 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .387 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .366 |
| 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 | 153 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 147 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 143 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 137 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 33 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 29 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.70 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.87 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.98 |
| 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 | 4 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 219 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 130 |
| 3 | 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 |