On This Day
Friday, April 18, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 3 | 1 | .750 | -- |
| Tigers | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Cubs | 3 | 1 | .750 | -0.5 |
| Giants | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Reds | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Pirates | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Miller | 4 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Riggs Stephenson | 3 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 2 |
| 4 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Miller | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bohne | 2 |
| 1 | George Burns | 2 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Ray Grimes | 2 |
| 1 | Hack Miller | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Miller | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Pinelli | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Schmidt | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Mays | 0.43 |
| 2 | Ray Kolp | 0.30 |
| 3 | Vic Keen | 0.17 |
| 4 | Bert Cole | 0.14 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 0.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Keen | 1 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 1 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 3 |
| 1 | Carl Mays | 3 |
| 4 | Vic Keen | 2 |
| 4 | Herman Pillette | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Miller | .643 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | .625 |
| 3 | Riggs Stephenson | .615 |
| 4 | Casey Stengel | .571 |
| 5 | Bubbles Hargrave | .545 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 2 | Hack Miller | 5 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 4 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 1 | Dud Lee | 2 |
| 1 | Sam Rice | 2 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 4 | 29 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 0.00 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | 20 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 8 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 8 |
| 3 | Alex Ferguson | 6 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 1 |
| 1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | Tiny Osborne | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .398 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .389 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .377 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .360 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy Williams | 41 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 40 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 28 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 23 |
| 5 | Hack Miller | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish Meusel | 131 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 129 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 127 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 120 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 52 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 49 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 45 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 42 |
| 5 | Cliff Heathcote | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1.88 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.68 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.76 |
| 4 | Allen Russell | 2.93 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 26 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 24 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 4 | Hooks Dauss | 22 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 203 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 152 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 139 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 126 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 122 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Russell | 9 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 7 |
| 2 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |