On This Day
Friday, May 7, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Senators | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 13 | 9 | .591 | 1.5 |
| Athletics | 11 | 12 | .478 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 9 | 12 | .429 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 7 | 17 | .292 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 13 | 7 | .650 | -- |
| Reds | 13 | 8 | .619 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 12 | .429 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chuck Dressen | 4 |
| 2 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
| 2 | Eddie Brown | 3 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
| 1 | Glenn Wright | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Summa | 5 |
| 2 | Glenn Wright | 4 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 0.75 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.62 |
| 3 | Dixie Leverett | 0.33 |
| 4 | Tom Zachary | 0.23 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 4 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Kaufmann | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | .446 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | .418 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .413 |
| 4 | Rube Bressler | .404 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dykes | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 29 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 25 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 22 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | 20 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 6 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 3 | Heinie Mueller | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.57 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 0.87 |
| 3 | Jack Wisner | 1.29 |
| 4 | Red Lucas | 1.41 |
| 5 | Virgil Barnes | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 5 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 4 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 25 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 25 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Knight | 2 |
| 2 | Sloppy Thurston | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | .517 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .450 |
| 3 | Joe Dugan | .435 |
| 4 | Curt Walker | .431 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .420 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 21 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 18 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 15 |
| 4 | Bibb Falk | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 5 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 1.00 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 1.00 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 1.13 |
| 3 | Bunny Hearn | 1.13 |
| 5 | Jack Wisner | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 3 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 19 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 18 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Knight | 2 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .386 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .375 |
| 4 | Bill Lamar | .359 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 36 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 35 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 31 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 150 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 145 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 142 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 136 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 46 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 32 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.60 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.84 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 2.96 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 2.98 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 25 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 21 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 212 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 130 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 123 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 118 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 111 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 19 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |