On This Day
Wednesday, July 21, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 57 | 34 | .626 | -- |
| Athletics | 49 | 42 | .538 | 8.0 |
| Indians | 50 | 43 | .538 | 8.0 |
| White Sox | 49 | 43 | .533 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 45 | 42 | .517 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 48 | 45 | .516 | 10.0 |
| Browns | 39 | 52 | .429 | 18.0 |
| Red Sox | 27 | 63 | .300 | 29.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 53 | 39 | .576 | -- |
| Pirates | 48 | 38 | .558 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 48 | 41 | .539 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 48 | 41 | .539 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 47 | 43 | .522 | 5.0 |
| Giants | 44 | 44 | .500 | 7.0 |
| Phillies | 33 | 52 | .388 | 16.5 |
| Braves | 33 | 56 | .371 | 18.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 5 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 5 |
| 3 | Wally Gerber | 4 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 4 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Hunnefield | 2 |
| 3 | John Bischoff | 1 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 1 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.75 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 0.62 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 0.57 |
| 4 | Don Songer | 0.50 |
| 5 | James Edwards | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Giard | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Levsen | 1 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 8 |
| 2 | Don Songer | 5 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 4 |
| 4 | James Edwards | 3 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Shawkey | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .373 |
| 2 | Rube Bressler | .372 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | .369 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | .365 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 29 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 14 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 14 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 12 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 93 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 79 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 77 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 76 |
| 5 | Tony Lazzeri | 72 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 19 |
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 19 |
| 3 | Bill Hunnefield | 17 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 16 |
| 5 | Taylor Douthit | 15 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.06 |
| 2 | Johnny Morrison | 2.59 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 2.66 |
| 4 | Ed Wells | 2.68 |
| 5 | Don Songer | 2.69 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 16 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 14 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 14 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 13 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 136 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 93 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 79 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 78 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 73 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 16 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | Chick Davies | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Ehrhardt | 4 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | .500 |
| 2 | George Grantham | .468 |
| 3 | Harry Rice | .436 |
| 4 | Cy Williams | .429 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .417 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 18 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 17 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 15 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 15 |
| 3 | Billy Southworth | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 6 |
| 1 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 4 | Les Bell | 4 |
| 4 | Bill Hunnefield | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 0.72 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 0.79 |
| 3 | Dutch Levsen | 1.00 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 1.20 |
| 5 | Percy Jones | 1.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 1 | Rip Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Percy Jones | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 18 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 18 |
| 3 | Walter Beall | 14 |
| 3 | Percy Jones | 14 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Scott | 2 |
| 2 | Ernie Wingard | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fothergill | .430 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .418 |
| 3 | George Grantham | .409 |
| 4 | Riggs Stephenson | .406 |
| 5 | Cy Williams | .403 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | 5 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | 5 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 36 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 26 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 26 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | 25 |
| 4 | Jim Poole | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 10 |
| 2 | Doc Gautreau | 9 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 6 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 6 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 0.87 |
| 2 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.58 |
| 3 | Firpo Marberry | 1.62 |
| 4 | Percy Jones | 1.84 |
| 5 | Sheriff Blake | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Root | 6 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 5 |
| 2 | Dutch Levsen | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 5 |
| 2 | Ed Wells | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
| 2 | Walter Beall | 39 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 31 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
| 2 | Jack Scott | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Ehrhardt | 3 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .375 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .371 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .363 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | .348 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .345 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 24 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 21 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 21 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 137 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 133 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 123 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 122 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 119 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 34 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 3 | Ross Youngs | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.52 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 2.80 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.88 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.97 |
| 5 | Jesse Petty | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 24 |
| 2 | Pete Donohue | 22 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 21 |
| 5 | George Uhle | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 163 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 162 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 124 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 120 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 116 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 24 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Scott | 5 |