On This Day
Sunday, May 11, 1924
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 14 | 6 | .700 | -- |
Red Sox | 10 | 8 | .556 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 11 | 9 | .550 | 3.0 |
Browns | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.5 |
White Sox | 9 | 10 | .474 | 4.5 |
Senators | 10 | 12 | .455 | 5.0 |
Indians | 9 | 11 | .450 | 5.0 |
Athletics | 6 | 14 | .300 | 8.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Giants | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
Reds | 13 | 7 | .650 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 |
Robins | 10 | 11 | .476 | 4.0 |
Braves | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
Phillies | 6 | 11 | .353 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 7 | 13 | .350 | 6.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Sewell | 4 |
2 | Bernie Friberg | 3 |
2 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
2 | Walter Holke | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Ray Blades | 1 |
1 | Joe Sewell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Sewell | 6 |
2 | Jimmy Cooney | 2 |
2 | Joe Hauser | 2 |
2 | Travis Jackson | 2 |
2 | Al Simmons | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
1 | George Grantham | 1 |
1 | Rube Lutzke | 1 |
1 | Pat McNulty | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 0.50 |
2 | Hal Carlson | 0.38 |
3 | Elmer Jacobs | 0.22 |
3 | Johnny Stuart | 0.22 |
5 | Dutch Ruether | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
1 | Elmer Jacobs | 1 |
1 | Johnny Stuart | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
2 | Hal Carlson | 3 |
2 | Dutch Ruether | 3 |
4 | Stan Coveleski | 2 |
4 | 3 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
None |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .472 |
2 | Zack Wheat | .443 |
3 | Rogers Hornsby | .424 |
4 | Joe Harris | .417 |
5 | Ken Williams | .407 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
2 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
2 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
2 | Cy Williams | 5 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | 25 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
2 | Bobby Veach | 20 |
4 | Marty McManus | 19 |
4 | Zack Wheat | 19 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 8 |
1 | Pie Traynor | 8 |
3 | Bill Barrett | 7 |
4 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
4 | George Grantham | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Barnes | 1.54 |
2 | Howard Ehmke | 1.68 |
3 | Ernie Wingard | 1.88 |
4 | Virgil Barnes | 2.03 |
5 | Dazzy Vance | 2.09 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
1 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
1 | Walter Johnson | 4 |
1 | Ray Kremer | 4 |
1 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 36 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 26 |
3 | Bob Shawkey | 24 |
4 | Burleigh Grimes | 23 |
5 | Dolf Luque | 22 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
1 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
5 | 13 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Harris | .514 |
1 | Bobby Veach | .514 |
3 | Zack Wheat | .460 |
4 | Bob Meusel | .459 |
4 | Ken Williams | .459 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
1 | Zack Wheat | 4 |
1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ken Williams | 15 |
2 | Joe Harris | 14 |
3 | High Pockets Kelly | 13 |
4 | Jack Fournier | 12 |
4 | 4 others tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill Barrett | 5 |
2 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
3 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
3 | Max Carey | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Ehmke | 1.10 |
2 | Jesse Barnes | 1.50 |
3 | Vic Aldridge | 1.59 |
4 | Rube Marquard | 1.69 |
5 | James Edwards | 1.71 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
1 | Dave Danforth | 3 |
3 | Jesse Barnes | 2 |
3 | Virgil Barnes | 2 |
3 | 16 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
2 | Tony Kaufmann | 15 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 15 |
4 | Howard Ehmke | 13 |
4 | Johnny Morrison | 13 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
3 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
3 | Bill Doak | 1 |
3 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .399 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .387 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .386 |
4 | Tris Speaker | .373 |
5 | Ken Williams | .369 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
2 | Cy Williams | 34 |
3 | Jack Fournier | 27 |
4 | Ken Williams | 26 |
5 | Harry Heilmann | 21 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 136 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 132 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 126 |
4 | Jack Fournier | 119 |
5 | Tris Speaker | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Carey | 54 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 46 |
3 | George Grantham | 45 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 38 |
5 | Pie Traynor | 37 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 1.90 |
2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.53 |
3 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.86 |
4 | Bill Doak | 2.89 |
5 | Red Faber | 2.93 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Dolf Luque | 28 |
2 | George Uhle | 25 |
3 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
4 | Johnny Morrison | 22 |
5 | Waite Hoyt | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 198 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 154 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 146 |
4 | Bob Shawkey | 124 |
5 | Burleigh Grimes | 120 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
3 | Allen Russell | 7 |
5 | 5 tied | 5 |