On This Day
Tuesday, April 29, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Yankees | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.0 |
| Athletics | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2.0 |
| Indians | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.0 |
| Senators | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 7 | .364 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 2 | .818 | -- |
| Cubs | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Robins | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harris | 4 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | Harry Hooper | 3 |
| 2 | Earl Sheely | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 1 |
| 1 | Al Wingo | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 4 |
| 1 | Muddy Ruel | 4 |
| 3 | Ira Flagstead | 3 |
| 4 | Danny Clark | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Caveney | 1 |
| 1 | Ray French | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Hooper | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.45 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.25 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 0.25 |
| 4 | Lee Meadows | 0.18 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Piercy | 1 |
| 1 | Allan Sothoron | 1 |
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 3 |
| 2 | Lee Meadows | 3 |
| 4 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 4 | By Speece | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .468 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | .434 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .429 |
| 4 | George Grantham | .389 |
| 4 | Zack Wheat | .389 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 15 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 15 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 14 |
| 4 | Marty McManus | 13 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 5 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 4 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 0.00 |
| 1 | Art Nehf | 0.00 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 0.90 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 1.29 |
| 5 | Tim McNamara | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 3 |
| 1 | Tom Sheehan | 3 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 3 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 16 |
| 3 | Jack Bentley | 15 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 15 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
| 2 | Bill Doak | 1 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 2 | Ken Holloway | 1 |
| 2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .395 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .387 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .380 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 39 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 25 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 133 |
| 2 | Tris Speaker | 126 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 125 |
| 4 | Irish Meusel | 120 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 113 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 54 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 49 |
| 3 | George Grantham | 47 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 41 |
| 5 | Jack Smith | 34 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1.97 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.57 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.83 |
| 4 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.94 |
| 5 | Red Faber | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 25 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 22 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 22 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 202 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 150 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 144 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 125 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 1 | Allen Russell | 8 |
| 3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 7 |
| 5 | Eddie Rommel | 6 |