On This Day
Thursday, August 19, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 74 | 45 | .622 | -- |
| Athletics | 65 | 54 | .546 | 9.0 |
| Indians | 65 | 54 | .546 | 9.0 |
| Senators | 59 | 56 | .513 | 13.0 |
| Tigers | 60 | 57 | .513 | 13.0 |
| White Sox | 58 | 59 | .496 | 15.0 |
| Browns | 50 | 69 | .420 | 24.0 |
| Red Sox | 42 | 79 | .347 | 33.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 63 | 47 | .573 | -- |
| Cardinals | 66 | 50 | .569 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 65 | 51 | .560 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 60 | 55 | .522 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 58 | 55 | .513 | 6.5 |
| Robins | 55 | 63 | .466 | 12.0 |
| Braves | 47 | 67 | .412 | 18.0 |
| Phillies | 43 | 69 | .384 | 21.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Metzler | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Sheely | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Nixon | 1 |
| 1 | Frank O'Rourke | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 1 | Alex Metzler | 3 |
| 4 | Al Nixon | 2 |
| 4 | Hal Rhyne | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Cox | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 1.33 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 0.60 |
| 3 | Bill Sherdel | 0.50 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 0.33 |
| 4 | Hal Carlson | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Sherdel | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 6 |
| 2 | Bill Sherdel | 5 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 4 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Willis | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .382 |
| 2 | George Burns | .373 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | .371 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .368 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 18 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 17 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 16 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 121 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 95 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 93 |
| 4 | George Burns | 91 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 91 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
| 2 | Bill Hunnefield | 21 |
| 2 | Ross Youngs | 21 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.26 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 2.59 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 2.80 |
| 4 | Don Songer | 2.84 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 19 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 19 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 16 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 15 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 171 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 115 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 102 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 97 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 93 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 19 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 4 | Chick Davies | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .500 |
| 2 | Jack Smith | .475 |
| 3 | Bubbles Hargrave | .415 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .411 |
| 5 | Hughie Critz | .410 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Bubbles Hargrave | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 17 |
| 2 | Billy Southworth | 15 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 13 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Gautreau | 6 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 2 | Chick Fewster | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Hunnefield | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.00 |
| 2 | Sam Gibson | 0.47 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 0.72 |
| 4 | Emil Yde | 0.82 |
| 5 | James Edwards | 0.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 2 | Tommy Thomas | 17 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 15 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 14 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Milstead | 2 |
| 2 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 2 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Smith | .432 |
| 2 | George Burns | .430 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | .420 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .419 |
| 5 | Heinie Manush | .405 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 34 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 31 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 29 |
| 4 | Billy Southworth | 27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 8 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 7 |
| 3 | Doc Gautreau | 7 |
| 3 | Fred Haney | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.23 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 1.18 |
| 3 | Hal Carlson | 1.59 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 1.60 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 1.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 5 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 5 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 5 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 35 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 25 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 24 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 24 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 22 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 3 | George Milstead | 2 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .372 |
| 2 | George Burns | .366 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .366 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .358 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | .356 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 22 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 20 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 159 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 127 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 123 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 122 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 40 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 27 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 26 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.61 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 2.90 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 2.98 |
| 4 | Hal Carlson | 2.99 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 3.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 23 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 4 | Hal Carlson | 20 |
| 4 | Urban Shocker | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 197 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 152 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 136 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 117 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 114 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 23 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |