On This Day
Tuesday, April 20, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 4 | 2 | .667 | -- |
| Yankees | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| Indians | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 |
| Red Sox | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.0 |
| Athletics | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 |
| Browns | 1 | 6 | .143 | 3.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 5 | 1 | .833 | -- |
| Reds | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 |
| Cardinals | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 |
| Phillies | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 3 | 3 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Cubs | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2.5 |
| Pirates | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 1 | 6 | .143 | 4.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Earle Combs | 4 |
| 3 | Sam Bohne | 3 |
| 3 | Mark Koenig | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Grabowski | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Tris Speaker | 1 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 2 | Johnny Grabowski | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 3 |
| 4 | Max Carey | 2 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 1 |
| 1 | Buddy Myer | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 0.60 |
| 2 | Lil Stoner | 0.40 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 0.30 |
| 4 | Joe Shaute | 0.27 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 0.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 1 |
| 1 | Urban Shocker | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | Claude Jonnard | 3 |
| 1 | Red Lucas | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Shaute | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | .500 |
| 2 | Jimmy Johnston | .474 |
| 3 | Freddy Spurgeon | .462 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | .438 |
| 5 | Freddy Leach | .435 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 1 | Pat Collins | 2 |
| 1 | Freddy Leach | 2 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 2 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 11 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 11 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 10 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 9 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 8 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 4 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Vic Keen | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jake Miller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Joe Pate | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Lucas | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 2 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 2 |
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 2 |
| 1 | Red Ruffing | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 12 |
| 2 | Tony Kaufmann | 9 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 8 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 8 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 8 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jess Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .409 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .391 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .385 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .384 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .363 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 33 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 26 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 148 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 139 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 138 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 133 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 130 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 41 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 37 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 2.68 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.73 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 2.90 |
| 4 | Eppa Rixey | 2.91 |
| 5 | Art Reinhart | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 21 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 213 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 127 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 118 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 118 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 102 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 17 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 4 | Sarge Connally | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |