On This Day
Saturday, May 15, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Senators | 20 | 12 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 17 | 13 | .567 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.5 |
| Indians | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.0 |
| Tigers | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 |
| Red Sox | 8 | 19 | .296 | 10.5 |
| Browns | 8 | 22 | .267 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
| Robins | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 13 | 14 | .481 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 13 | 15 | .464 | 6.0 |
| Cardinals | 13 | 17 | .433 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 11 | 16 | .407 | 7.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 19 | .296 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Lindstrom | 5 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 4 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 4 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 4 |
| 4 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1.33 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 0.71 |
| 3 | Tony Kaufmann | 0.50 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 0.50 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.27 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 5 |
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 5 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | .414 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .406 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | .394 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .393 |
| 5 | Hack Wilson | .384 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 32 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 28 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 8 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
| 4 | Heinie Mueller | 5 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.65 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 1.00 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 1.46 |
| 4 | Bunny Hearn | 1.61 |
| 5 | Virgil Barnes | 1.61 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 6 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 5 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 5 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 46 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 35 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 33 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 31 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
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 | Andy High | .455 |
| 2 | Bucky Harris | .435 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | .422 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .419 |
| 5 | Johnny Mostil | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Billy Southworth | 4 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 18 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 18 |
| 4 | Billy Southworth | 16 |
| 5 | Hughie Critz | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 3 | George Burns | 3 |
| 3 | Bill Hunnefield | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug McWeeny | 0.00 |
| 2 | Hal Wiltse | 0.43 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 0.93 |
| 4 | Jesse Petty | 1.06 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 4 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 20 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 17 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
| 2 | Clyde Barfoot | 1 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .393 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .387 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .379 |
| 4 | Bill Lamar | .355 |
| 5 | Kiki Cuyler | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 34 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 32 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 144 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 140 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 138 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 136 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 125 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 47 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 44 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 33 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.65 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.75 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 2.90 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 3.01 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 23 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 21 |
| 4 | Dutch Ruether | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 204 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 143 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 118 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 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 |