On This Day
Tuesday, August 24, 1926
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 77 | 45 | .631 | -- |
Indians | 67 | 55 | .549 | 10.0 |
Athletics | 67 | 56 | .545 | 10.5 |
Tigers | 63 | 57 | .525 | 13.0 |
Senators | 60 | 59 | .504 | 15.5 |
White Sox | 60 | 61 | .496 | 16.5 |
Browns | 51 | 72 | .415 | 26.5 |
Red Sox | 42 | 82 | .339 | 36.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pirates | 67 | 48 | .583 | -- |
Reds | 70 | 51 | .579 | 0.0 |
Cardinals | 70 | 51 | .579 | 0.0 |
Cubs | 63 | 57 | .525 | 6.5 |
Giants | 58 | 60 | .492 | 10.5 |
Robins | 58 | 66 | .468 | 13.5 |
Braves | 48 | 71 | .403 | 21.0 |
Phillies | 43 | 73 | .371 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 5 |
1 | Eddie Brown | 5 |
1 | Charlie Grimm | 5 |
1 | Riggs Stephenson | 5 |
1 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Gabby Hartnett | 2 |
2 | Jack Smith | 1 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Riggs Stephenson | 5 |
2 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
2 | Buddy Myer | 4 |
4 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
2 | Cliff Heathcote | 2 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 1 |
3 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 0.88 |
2 | Larry Benton | 0.60 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 0.40 |
4 | Ray Kremer | 0.29 |
5 | Sheriff Blake | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
1 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
1 | General Crowder | 1 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Charlie Root | 7 |
2 | Larry Benton | 6 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
4 | Ray Pierce | 3 |
5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | .376 |
2 | George Burns | .372 |
3 | Heinie Manush | .366 |
4 | Goose Goslin | .362 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | .360 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
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 | 97 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 96 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 94 |
5 | 2 tied | 93 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 28 |
2 | Bill Hunnefield | 22 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 22 |
4 | Ross Youngs | 21 |
5 | 2 tied | 20 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.27 |
2 | Virgil Barnes | 2.47 |
3 | Jesse Petty | 2.78 |
4 | Don Songer | 2.82 |
5 | Charlie Root | 2.82 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Pennock | 20 |
1 | George Uhle | 20 |
3 | Urban Shocker | 17 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 179 |
2 | George Uhle | 116 |
3 | Charlie Root | 113 |
4 | Dazzy Vance | 101 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 98 |
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 | .425 |
1 | Paul Waner | .425 |
3 | Earl Sheely | .415 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | .413 |
5 | George Burns | .410 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
4 | Les Bell | 2 |
4 | 9 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
1 | Wally Pipp | 14 |
3 | Charlie Grimm | 13 |
3 | Freddy Leach | 13 |
5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 6 |
2 | Cliff Heathcote | 5 |
2 | Bill Hunnefield | 5 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 5 |
5 | 2 tied | 4 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 0.00 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 0.00 |
1 | Joe Genewich | 0.00 |
4 | Virgil Barnes | 0.35 |
5 | Sam Gibson | 0.47 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
1 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 24 |
1 | Charlie Root | 24 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 16 |
4 | Sheriff Blake | 14 |
4 | Jakie May | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
1 | General Crowder | 1 |
1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Burns | .398 |
2 | Jack Smith | .396 |
3 | Goose Goslin | .393 |
4 | Freddy Leach | .382 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .376 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 8 |
2 | Ken Williams | 8 |
4 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Goose Goslin | 30 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 25 |
3 | Billy Southworth | 24 |
3 | Ken Williams | 24 |
5 | 4 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 9 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 8 |
4 | Doc Gautreau | 7 |
4 | Cliff Heathcote | 7 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 0.20 |
2 | George Mogridge | 0.61 |
3 | Carl Mays | 0.93 |
4 | Eddie Rommel | 1.28 |
5 | Howard Ehmke | 1.44 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 6 |
2 | Howard Ehmke | 5 |
2 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
2 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 35 |
2 | Charlie Root | 31 |
3 | Tommy Thomas | 28 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 23 |
4 | 2 others tied | 23 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
3 | George Milstead | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .385 |
2 | George Burns | .367 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .360 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | .353 |
5 | Goose Goslin | .352 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 50 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 21 |
3 | Bob Meusel | 19 |
3 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
5 | 3 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 155 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 125 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 125 |
4 | Goose Goslin | 121 |
5 | Al Simmons | 114 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 40 |
2 | Johnny Mostil | 28 |
3 | Max Carey | 27 |
4 | Sam Rice | 25 |
5 | Frankie Frisch | 24 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 2.59 |
2 | Virgil Barnes | 2.67 |
3 | Charlie Root | 2.82 |
4 | Pete Alexander | 2.85 |
5 | Doug McWeeny | 2.91 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Herb Pennock | 24 |
2 | George Uhle | 23 |
3 | Ray Kremer | 22 |
4 | Urban Shocker | 21 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 202 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 139 |
3 | George Uhle | 130 |
4 | Earl Whitehill | 116 |
5 | Charlie Root | 113 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 20 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
3 | 2 others tied | 6 |