On This Day
Sunday, June 27, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 47 | 20 | .701 | -- |
| White Sox | 39 | 31 | .557 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 36 | 32 | .529 | 11.5 |
| Athletics | 35 | 33 | .515 | 12.5 |
| Senators | 33 | 32 | .508 | 13.0 |
| Indians | 35 | 34 | .507 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 27 | 41 | .397 | 20.5 |
| Red Sox | 18 | 47 | .277 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 40 | 26 | .606 | -- |
| Cardinals | 38 | 29 | .567 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 34 | 27 | .557 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 33 | 30 | .524 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 32 | 33 | .492 | 7.5 |
| Cubs | 32 | 33 | .492 | 7.5 |
| Phillies | 25 | 39 | .391 | 14.0 |
| Braves | 23 | 40 | .365 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Cooney | 3 |
| 1 | Frank Emmer | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Gerber | 3 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Southworth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Cooney | 3 |
| 1 | Hughie Critz | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 3 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Paschal | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 2.00 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1.00 |
| 2 | Walter Beall | 1.00 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 0.62 |
| 5 | Jesse Petty | 0.43 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Beall | 1 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 10 |
| 2 | Walter Beall | 9 |
| 3 | Bob Osborn | 6 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .394 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .377 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | .373 |
| 4 | Rube Bressler | .373 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 11 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 10 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 83 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 61 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 60 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 58 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 57 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 14 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 14 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 13 |
| 3 | Bill Hunnefield | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.75 |
| 2 | Ed Wells | 2.23 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 2.25 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 2.30 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.55 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 12 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 12 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 11 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 11 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 100 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 73 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 56 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 55 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 55 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 12 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
| 3 | Chick Davies | 4 |
| 4 | Rube Ehrhardt | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .528 |
| 2 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .452 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .448 |
| 4 | Rube Bressler | .439 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Mokan | 4 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 16 |
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 16 |
| 3 | Hughie Critz | 15 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 7 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
| 2 | Doc Gautreau | 4 |
| 2 | Paul Waner | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 0.67 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 0.95 |
| 4 | Walter Beall | 0.98 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 4 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 3 |
| 5 | 23 tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Beall | 22 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 17 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 16 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 16 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 2 |
| 3 | Win Ballou | 1 |
| 3 | Walter Beall | 1 |
| 3 | 14 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .435 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .420 |
| 3 | Bing Miller | .403 |
| 4 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .402 |
| 5 | Bibb Falk | .402 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 8 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 6 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 30 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 30 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 25 |
| 3 | Wally Pipp | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 9 |
| 2 | Taylor Douthit | 7 |
| 3 | Bill Hunnefield | 6 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.74 |
| 2 | Walter Beall | 0.98 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 1.21 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 1.30 |
| 5 | Ed Wells | 1.41 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 6 |
| 2 | Ed Wells | 5 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 4 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 4 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 46 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 40 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 32 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 31 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 2 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .386 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .364 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .362 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | .360 |
| 5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 47 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 26 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 22 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 144 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 136 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 132 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 127 |
| 5 | Earl Sheely | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 36 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 30 |
| 5 | Sam Rice | 29 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.58 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 2.81 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 2.86 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 2.87 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.96 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 25 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 25 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 23 |
| 4 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 5 | Waite Hoyt | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 180 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 145 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 118 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 116 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 104 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 20 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 7 |
| 3 | Elam Vangilder | 6 |
| 4 | Sarge Connally | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |