On This Day
Friday, May 23, 1924
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 18 | 9 | .667 | -- |
| Red Sox | 17 | 11 | .607 | 1.5 |
| Browns | 16 | 12 | .571 | 2.5 |
| Tigers | 15 | 15 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Senators | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6.0 |
| White Sox | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Indians | 12 | 15 | .444 | 6.0 |
| Athletics | 9 | 19 | .321 | 9.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 19 | 13 | .594 | -- |
| Cubs | 20 | 14 | .588 | 0.0 |
| Robins | 17 | 14 | .548 | 1.5 |
| Reds | 16 | 14 | .533 | 2.0 |
| Braves | 12 | 14 | .462 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 14 | 18 | .438 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 12 | 17 | .414 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 10 | 16 | .385 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
| 1 | Frank Snyder | 4 |
| 3 | Billy Southworth | 3 |
| 4 | Clyde Barnhart | 2 |
| 4 | 24 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Pratt | 4 |
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 3 | Ike Boone | 3 |
| 3 | Frank Snyder | 3 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Bishop | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Groh | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Lutzke | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 7.00 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 0.43 |
| 3 | Roy Meeker | 0.40 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 0.29 |
| 5 | Hugh McQuillan | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh McQuillan | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 14 |
| 2 | Carl Mays | 4 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 3 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .439 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .437 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | .422 |
| 4 | Ike Boone | .400 |
| 4 | Joe Harris | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 8 |
| 3 | Joe Hauser | 6 |
| 4 | Gabby Hartnett | 5 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 32 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | 30 |
| 3 | Del Pratt | 29 |
| 4 | High Pockets Kelly | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 9 |
| 1 | George Grantham | 9 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 9 |
| 4 | Bill Barrett | 7 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 7 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Wingard | 1.50 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 1.72 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 1.83 |
| 4 | Jesse Barnes | 2.04 |
| 5 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 6 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 6 |
| 1 | Lil Stoner | 6 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 6 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 53 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 45 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 37 |
| 4 | Dolf Luque | 32 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 30 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Doak | 2 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 2 |
| 1 | Slim Harriss | 2 |
| 1 | Ken Holloway | 2 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ike Boone | .545 |
| 2 | Stuffy McInnis | .465 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .452 |
| 4 | Max Flack | .412 |
| 4 | Frank Welch | .412 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 4 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Mokan | 3 |
| 2 | Bill Terry | 3 |
| 2 | Aaron Ward | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Pratt | 16 |
| 2 | Max Flack | 12 |
| 2 | Tommy Griffith | 12 |
| 2 | Joe Harris | 12 |
| 5 | High Pockets Kelly | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabbit Maranville | 5 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 4 |
| 3 | Bucky Harris | 3 |
| 3 | Charlie Jamieson | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 0.46 |
| 2 | Ernie Wingard | 1.00 |
| 3 | Sloppy Thurston | 1.32 |
| 4 | James Edwards | 1.35 |
| 5 | Hal Carlson | 1.46 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 3 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 3 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 2 |
| 4 | 19 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 17 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 15 |
| 4 | John Martina | 14 |
| 5 | Bob Shawkey | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
| 1 | Hi Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .401 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .399 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .394 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .382 |
| 5 | Ken Williams | .376 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 43 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 30 |
| 2 | Cy Williams | 30 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 25 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 133 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 129 |
| 3 | Irish Meusel | 128 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 120 |
| 5 | Joe Sewell | 115 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 53 |
| 2 | George Grantham | 47 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 42 |
| 4 | Pie Traynor | 38 |
| 5 | Johnny Mostil | 35 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.20 |
| 2 | Eppa Rixey | 2.71 |
| 3 | Bill Doak | 2.75 |
| 4 | Sloppy Thurston | 2.76 |
| 5 | George Mogridge | 2.77 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 27 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 24 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 23 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 23 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 23 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 208 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 162 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 150 |
| 4 | Bob Shawkey | 130 |
| 5 | Burleigh Grimes | 120 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 9 |
| 2 | Slim Harriss | 8 |
| 3 | Claude Jonnard | 7 |
| 4 | Bert Cole | 6 |
| 4 | Allen Russell | 6 |