On This Day
Tuesday, May 11, 1926
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
Indians | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.0 |
Senators | 17 | 11 | .607 | 0.0 |
White Sox | 16 | 11 | .593 | 0.5 |
Athletics | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.0 |
Red Sox | 7 | 17 | .292 | 8.0 |
Browns | 7 | 20 | .259 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robins | 16 | 8 | .667 | -- |
Reds | 15 | 9 | .625 | 1.0 |
Cubs | 14 | 9 | .609 | 1.5 |
Giants | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
Pirates | 11 | 13 | .458 | 5.0 |
Cardinals | 12 | 15 | .444 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 10 | 14 | .417 | 6.0 |
Braves | 8 | 16 | .333 | 8.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Bressler | 3 |
1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
1 | Chick Fewster | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
1 | Billy Southworth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Billy Southworth | 5 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
2 | Chick Galloway | 3 |
5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Jimmy Dykes | 1 |
1 | Frank Emmer | 1 |
1 | Spence Harris | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 0.85 |
2 | Red Faber | 0.43 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.40 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 0.30 |
5 | Ray Kremer | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 11 |
2 | Burleigh Grimes | 4 |
3 | Ed Baecht | 3 |
3 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dugan | .413 |
2 | Goose Goslin | .396 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .395 |
4 | Bob Meusel | .385 |
4 | Al Simmons | .385 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
3 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
4 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 27 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 26 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 26 |
5 | Joe Dugan | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
1 | Bob Meusel | 7 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 6 |
4 | Heinie Mueller | 5 |
4 | Sam Rice | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Petty | 0.65 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 0.68 |
3 | Johnny Morrison | 1.74 |
4 | Virgil Barnes | 1.74 |
5 | Red Lucas | 1.84 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Blankenship | 5 |
1 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 5 |
1 | Jesse Petty | 5 |
1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 41 |
2 | George Uhle | 31 |
3 | Charlie Root | 27 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 25 |
5 | Earl Whitehill | 24 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
2 | Jack Knight | 2 |
2 | Sloppy Thurston | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dugan | .469 |
2 | Al Simmons | .460 |
3 | Ty Cobb | .438 |
4 | Bucky Harris | .424 |
5 | Hack Wilson | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
4 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 22 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 18 |
3 | Joe Dugan | 16 |
4 | Bill Lamar | 15 |
4 | Babe Ruth | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
1 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
3 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
3 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Quinn | 0.67 |
2 | Jesse Petty | 1.04 |
3 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.33 |
4 | Lee Meadows | 1.50 |
4 | Jesse Barnes | 1.50 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
1 | Bob McGraw | 3 |
1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 33 |
2 | George Uhle | 21 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 16 |
4 | Earl Whitehill | 15 |
5 | Herb Pennock | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
4 | Guy Bush | 1 |
4 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
2 | Al Simmons | .388 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .376 |
4 | Bill Lamar | .360 |
5 | Tris Speaker | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 35 |
2 | Bob Meusel | 34 |
3 | Babe Ruth | 33 |
4 | Ken Williams | 26 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 25 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 144 |
2 | Bob Meusel | 140 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 138 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 137 |
5 | Goose Goslin | 126 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 46 |
2 | Max Carey | 44 |
3 | Johnny Mostil | 32 |
4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
5 | Goose Goslin | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.65 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 2.79 |
3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.85 |
4 | Pete Donohue | 3.09 |
5 | Virgil Barnes | 3.12 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
3 | Ted Blankenship | 21 |
3 | Pete Donohue | 21 |
3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 212 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 140 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 122 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 118 |
5 | Howard Ehmke | 112 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |