On This Day
Wednesday, May 14, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| Browns | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 11 | 9 | .550 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Indians | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3.0 |
| White Sox | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.5 |
| Senators | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.0 |
| Athletics | 7 | 15 | .318 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 15 | 8 | .652 | -- |
| Giants | 15 | 9 | .625 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Robins | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.5 |
| Pirates | 11 | 13 | .458 | 4.5 |
| Braves | 9 | 11 | .450 | 4.5 |
| Cardinals | 9 | 14 | .391 | 6.0 |
| Phillies | 6 | 13 | .316 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 2 | Ike Boone | 3 |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | 3 |
| 2 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy High | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Hollocher | 1 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Boone | 4 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 3 | Danny Clark | 3 |
| 3 | Cotton Tierney | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | Andy High | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 0.45 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.43 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 0.43 |
| 4 | Joe Genewich | 0.38 |
| 5 | Tony Kaufmann | 0.31 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 1 |
| 1 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 5 |
| 2 | Tony Kaufmann | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Genewich | 3 |
| 3 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .468 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | .455 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .442 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | .420 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .411 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
| 2 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 26 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 24 |
| 3 | Marty McManus | 22 |
| 3 | Bobby Veach | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 8 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 8 |
| 3 | Bill Barrett | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 7 |
| 5 | George Grantham | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 0.42 |
| 2 | Jesse Barnes | 1.54 |
| 3 | Ernie Wingard | 1.88 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 1.88 |
| 5 | Virgil Barnes | 2.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 4 |
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 4 |
| 1 | James Edwards | 4 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 32 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 31 |
| 4 | Burleigh Grimes | 26 |
| 5 | Tony Kaufmann | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Williams | .514 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | .486 |
| 3 | Joe Harris | .485 |
| 4 | Joe Dugan | .471 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .469 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 4 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 17 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 15 |
| 3 | Zack Wheat | 14 |
| 4 | Andy High | 13 |
| 5 | Danny Clark | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Barrett | 5 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | 4 |
| 3 | Carson Bigbee | 3 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Baumgartner | 0.00 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 0.53 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 1.25 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 1.50 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Danforth | 3 |
| 1 | James Edwards | 3 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 3 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 2 | Tony Kaufmann | 17 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 16 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 16 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 2 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 2 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 2 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 2 | 7 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .397 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .393 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .391 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | .377 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .375 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 33 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 27 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 25 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 136 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 129 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 126 |
| 4 | Joe Sewell | 117 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 116 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 53 |
| 2 | Eddie Collins | 45 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 45 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 38 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | 37 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1.90 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.59 |
| 3 | Vic Keen | 2.85 |
| 4 | Bill Doak | 2.88 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.90 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 28 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 24 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 23 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 22 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 198 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 154 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 146 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 129 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 123 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 8 |
| 3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 3 | Allen Russell | 7 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |