On This Day
Saturday, April 26, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | .700 | -- |
| Athletics | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Browns | 3 | 8 | .273 | 4.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 2 | .778 | -- |
| Reds | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 7 | 4 | .636 | 1.0 |
| Robins | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.0 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | 4 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 4 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 1 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 1 |
| 1 | Jack Tobin | 1 |
| 1 | Bobby Veach | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 1 | Del Pratt | 3 |
| 1 | Topper Rigney | 3 |
| 1 | George Sisler | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Tobin | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mokan | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 0.50 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 0.40 |
| 3 | Paul Zahniser | 0.27 |
| 4 | Dinty Gearin | 0.17 |
| 4 | Rube Marquard | 0.17 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Dinty Gearin | 1 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 1 |
| 1 | Ray Kolp | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 4 |
| 2 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 2 | Ken Holloway | 3 |
| 2 | Paul Zahniser | 3 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .528 |
| 2 | Babe Pinelli | .438 |
| 3 | George Grantham | .425 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | .419 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .414 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 4 | Ray Blades | 2 |
| 4 | 10 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 13 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 13 |
| 4 | Topper Rigney | 11 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 10 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 4 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 4 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 2 | Jack Bentley | 1.00 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 1.29 |
| 4 | Tim McNamara | 1.38 |
| 5 | Dinty Gearin | 1.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 3 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 3 |
| 4 | Jack Bentley | 2 |
| 4 | 13 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 15 |
| 3 | Jack Bentley | 14 |
| 4 | Bullet Joe Bush | 13 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
| 2 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .401 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .388 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .381 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .376 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .370 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 42 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 40 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 23 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 128 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 126 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 123 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 123 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 114 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 54 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 49 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 46 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 41 |
| 5 | Jack Smith | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1.92 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.58 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.86 |
| 4 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.89 |
| 5 | Vic Keen | 2.91 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 26 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 23 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 21 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 203 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 146 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 146 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 129 |
| 5 | Bullet Joe Bush | 128 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 8 |
| 3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |