On This Day
Tuesday, April 13, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Yankees | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Robins | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Pirates | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | 4 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | 3 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 1 |
| 1 | Val Picinich | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 2 | Pat Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thevenow | 2 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1.00 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 0.64 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 0.62 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 0.56 |
| 5 | Jesse Petty | 0.50 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 7 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1.000 |
| 1 | Zack Wheat | 1.000 |
| 1 | Frank Wilson | 1.000 |
| 4 | George Sisler | .750 |
| 5 | 8 tied | .667 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Freigau | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Johnston | 1 |
| 1 | Val Picinich | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 2 | Pat Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 4 | Carson Bigbee | 2 |
| 4 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thevenow | 2 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 1 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 0.00 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 9 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 7 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 3 | Wilbur Cooper | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .406 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .391 |
| 3 | Tris Speaker | .386 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .385 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | .367 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 33 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 25 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 144 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 137 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 136 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 134 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 43 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 43 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 28 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.66 |
| 2 | Ted Blankenship | 2.87 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 2.88 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 2.88 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 2.88 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 22 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 21 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 221 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 140 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 117 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 115 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 97 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 16 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Sarge Connally | 7 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |