On This Day
Friday, April 23, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 6 | 2 | .750 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 3 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Tigers | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 |
| White Sox | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2.0 |
| Red Sox | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 |
| Athletics | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
| Browns | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 1 | .875 | -- |
| Cardinals | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 |
| Pirates | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 2 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 2 | Howard Freigau | 3 |
| 2 | Joe Hauser | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 1 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 4 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 3 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 3 | Joe Judge | 3 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 1 |
| 1 | Jimmy Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Mike Gonzalez | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Lamar | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Ring | 0.43 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 0.40 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 0.40 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 0.33 |
| 5 | Larry Benton | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 3 | Bunny Hearn | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Greenfield | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Flagstead | .436 |
| 2 | Jimmy Johnston | .433 |
| 3 | Freddy Spurgeon | .429 |
| 4 | Freddy Leach | .424 |
| 5 | Jimmy Dykes | .421 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Collins | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 2 |
| 2 | Chick Hafey | 2 |
| 2 | Pinky Hargrave | 2 |
| 2 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 14 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 13 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 4 |
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 4 |
| 3 | Buddy Myer | 3 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 3 |
| 5 | 11 tied | 2 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.00 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bunny Hearn | 0.00 |
| 1 | Jake Miller | 0.00 |
| 5 | Vic Keen | 0.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 2 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 2 |
| 1 | Hal Carlson | 2 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 2 |
| 1 | 15 others tied | 2 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 15 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 12 |
| 3 | Vic Aldridge | 11 |
| 3 | George Mogridge | 11 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Davies | 1 |
| 1 | Jess Doyle | 1 |
| 1 | Kent Greenfield | 1 |
| 1 | Hank Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .404 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | .393 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | .386 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .386 |
| 5 | Zack Wheat | .358 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 38 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 34 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 27 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | 24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 145 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 140 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 138 |
| 4 | Jack Fournier | 133 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 41 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 34 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
| 5 | Sparky Adams | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.65 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.70 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.90 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.91 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.95 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 21 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 21 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 21 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 217 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 130 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 117 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 114 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 104 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 17 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 6 |