On This Day
Thursday, August 26, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 77 | 46 | .626 | -- |
| Indians | 68 | 55 | .553 | 9.0 |
| Athletics | 69 | 56 | .552 | 9.0 |
| Tigers | 65 | 57 | .533 | 11.5 |
| Senators | 62 | 59 | .512 | 14.0 |
| White Sox | 60 | 63 | .488 | 17.0 |
| Browns | 51 | 74 | .408 | 27.0 |
| Red Sox | 42 | 84 | .333 | 36.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 68 | 49 | .581 | -- |
| Reds | 71 | 52 | .577 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 52 | .577 | 0.0 |
| Cubs | 65 | 57 | .533 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 59 | 61 | .492 | 10.5 |
| Robins | 59 | 67 | .468 | 13.5 |
| Braves | 48 | 73 | .397 | 22.0 |
| Phillies | 44 | 74 | .373 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | 6 |
| 2 | Wally Gerber | 5 |
| 2 | Buddy Myer | 5 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 5 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 1 |
| 1 | Frank Welch | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Werts | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 2 | Johnny Rawlings | 3 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 4 | Cuckoo Christensen | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Galloway | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Hargrave | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 1.00 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.83 |
| 4 | Eddie Rommel | 0.57 |
| 5 | Jesse Haines | 0.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Wayland Dean | 1 |
| 1 | Sam Gray | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 8 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Werts | 5 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Morrison | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .378 |
| 2 | George Burns | .370 |
| 3 | Heinie Manush | .364 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .362 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 17 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 17 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 122 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 97 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 96 |
| 4 | George Burns | 94 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 94 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 28 |
| 2 | Bill Hunnefield | 22 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 22 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 21 |
| 4 | Ross Youngs | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.30 |
| 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 | George Uhle | 21 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 20 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 17 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 184 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 124 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 113 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 105 |
| 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 | Paul Waner | .452 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .417 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .412 |
| 4 | Homer Summa | .410 |
| 5 | George Burns | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 13 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 13 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 13 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 13 |
| 5 | Les Bell | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 8 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 5 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 5 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 0.00 |
| 3 | Guy Bush | 0.33 |
| 4 | Sam Gibson | 0.47 |
| 5 | George Mogridge | 0.51 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakie May | 4 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 2 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 2 | Jakie May | 22 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 21 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
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 | Jack Smith | .396 |
| 2 | George Burns | .390 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | .383 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .379 |
| 5 | Earle Combs | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 9 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 7 |
| 4 | Travis Jackson | 5 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 31 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 25 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 25 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 23 |
| 4 | Billy Southworth | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 11 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 8 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 8 |
| 4 | Doc Gautreau | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.34 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 0.85 |
| 3 | Carl Mays | 1.07 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 1.38 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 1.44 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 6 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 5 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 5 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 31 |
| 3 | Tommy Thomas | 28 |
| 4 | Jakie May | 27 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 24 |
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 | .365 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .365 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .357 |
| 5 | George Grantham | .354 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 21 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 19 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 153 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 126 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 121 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 121 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 40 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 28 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 27 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.60 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 2.67 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.81 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.82 |
| 5 | Doug McWeeny | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 24 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 21 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 207 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 143 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 138 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 117 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 116 |
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 |