On This Day
Sunday, August 22, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 76 | 45 | .628 | -- |
| Indians | 67 | 54 | .554 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 66 | 56 | .541 | 10.5 |
| Tigers | 62 | 57 | .521 | 13.0 |
| Senators | 59 | 58 | .504 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 60 | 60 | .500 | 15.5 |
| Browns | 50 | 71 | .413 | 26.0 |
| Red Sox | 42 | 81 | .341 | 35.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 65 | 47 | .580 | -- |
| Cardinals | 69 | 50 | .580 | -0.5 |
| Reds | 68 | 51 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 61 | 57 | .517 | 7.0 |
| Giants | 58 | 58 | .500 | 9.0 |
| Robins | 57 | 64 | .471 | 12.5 |
| Braves | 47 | 70 | .402 | 20.5 |
| Phillies | 43 | 71 | .377 | 23.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hod Ford | 6 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Brown | 4 |
| 3 | Freddy Spurgeon | 4 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | Earl Sheely | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 3 |
| 1 | Rube Lutzke | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Sewell | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | William Marriott | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Terry | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.78 |
| 2 | Jesse Haines | 0.50 |
| 2 | Doug McWeeny | 0.50 |
| 4 | Jakie May | 0.43 |
| 5 | Joe Shaute | 0.40 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 7 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 6 |
| 3 | Doug McWeeny | 5 |
| 4 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Scott | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .379 |
| 2 | George Burns | .371 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .370 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | .366 |
| 5 | Rube Bressler | .359 |
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 | 122 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 96 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 95 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 93 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 92 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 26 |
| 2 | Bill Hunnefield | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 21 |
| 3 | Ross Youngs | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.27 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 2.47 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 2.77 |
| 4 | Don Songer | 2.82 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.86 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 20 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 20 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 16 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 16 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 116 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 106 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 101 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 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 | .488 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | .435 |
| 3 | Jack Smith | .429 |
| 4 | Rube Bressler | .400 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 15 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 13 |
| 2 | Wally Pipp | 13 |
| 4 | Edd Roush | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 5 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 4 |
| 4 | Dick Cox | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.00 |
| 1 | Chick Davies | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 0.00 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 0.35 |
| 5 | Sam Gibson | 0.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 20 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 18 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | Bob McGraw | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | .413 |
| 2 | Jack Smith | .408 |
| 3 | George Burns | .406 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .396 |
| 5 | Freddy Leach | .379 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 8 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 8 |
| 4 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 29 |
| 2 | Billy Southworth | 28 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 27 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doc Gautreau | 7 |
| 1 | Fred Haney | 7 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 7 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.19 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 0.61 |
| 3 | Bob Smith | 0.82 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 1.23 |
| 5 | Carl Mays | 1.52 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 2 | Hal Carlson | 5 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 5 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 37 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 28 |
| 3 | Doug McWeeny | 27 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
| 3 | George Milstead | 2 |
| 5 | 22 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .378 |
| 2 | George Burns | .367 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .364 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .355 |
| 5 | Sam Rice | .353 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 52 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 22 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 19 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 19 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 159 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 126 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 124 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 121 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 39 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 27 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 27 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.59 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 2.86 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 2.88 |
| 4 | Doug McWeeny | 2.91 |
| 5 | Pete Alexander | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 24 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 4 | Hal Carlson | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 202 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 148 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 137 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 116 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 114 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 22 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 6 |