On This Day
Sunday, August 15, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 74 | 44 | .627 | -- |
| Indians | 65 | 52 | .556 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 62 | 54 | .534 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 60 | 56 | .517 | 13.0 |
| Senators | 59 | 56 | .513 | 13.5 |
| White Sox | 57 | 58 | .496 | 15.5 |
| Browns | 49 | 65 | .430 | 23.0 |
| Red Sox | 37 | 78 | .322 | 35.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 61 | 45 | .575 | -- |
| Cardinals | 62 | 50 | .554 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 63 | 51 | .553 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 58 | 53 | .523 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 57 | 53 | .518 | 6.0 |
| Robins | 55 | 60 | .478 | 10.5 |
| Braves | 46 | 66 | .411 | 18.0 |
| Phillies | 42 | 66 | .389 | 20.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Butler | 4 |
| 1 | Dick Cox | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Paschal | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Herman | 4 |
| 1 | Wally Schang | 4 |
| 1 | Homer Summa | 4 |
| 4 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Cox | 2 |
| 1 | Gus Felix | 2 |
| 3 | George Burns | 1 |
| 3 | Johnny Butler | 1 |
| 3 | 13 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Collins | 3.00 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 0.67 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 0.62 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 0.43 |
| 5 | James Edwards | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win Ballou | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 5 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 4 |
| 3 | Rip Collins | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .381 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | .376 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | .371 |
| 4 | George Burns | .370 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 17 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 16 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 121 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 92 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 91 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 91 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 90 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 24 |
| 2 | Ross Youngs | 21 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 20 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 20 |
| 5 | Bill Hunnefield | 19 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.29 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 2.73 |
| 3 | Don Songer | 2.76 |
| 4 | Doug McWeeny | 2.84 |
| 5 | Jesse Petty | 2.84 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 19 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 19 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 16 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 15 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 168 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 115 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 97 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 95 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 92 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 19 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | Chick Davies | 5 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Smith | .529 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .442 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .441 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .441 |
| 5 | Travis Jackson | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 6 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 1 | Ken Williams | 6 |
| 4 | Wally Schang | 4 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 24 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 18 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 17 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Gautreau | 7 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
| 2 | Chick Fewster | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Regan | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 0.00 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 0.67 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 1.00 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 1.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win Ballou | 3 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 17 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 16 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 15 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | George Milstead | 2 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .435 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | .421 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .415 |
| 4 | Travis Jackson | .413 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 9 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 8 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 33 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 32 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 7 |
| 2 | Doc Gautreau | 7 |
| 2 | Fred Haney | 7 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.31 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 1.56 |
| 3 | Dutch Levsen | 1.70 |
| 4 | Johnny Werts | 1.72 |
| 5 | Don Songer | 1.89 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 5 |
| 1 | Lee Meadows | 5 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 5 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 34 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 25 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 24 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 23 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 2 | George Milstead | 2 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .377 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .364 |
| 3 | George Burns | .364 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .360 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 53 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 19 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 19 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 160 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 127 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 126 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 124 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 27 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 25 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 25 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 25 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.60 |
| 2 | Doug McWeeny | 2.84 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 3.04 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 3.04 |
| 5 | Hal Carlson | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 21 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 194 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 154 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 138 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 119 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 118 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 24 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |