On This Day
Wednesday, April 28, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 10 | 3 | .769 | -- |
| Indians | 10 | 3 | .769 | 0.0 |
| White Sox | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Senators | 9 | 6 | .600 | 2.0 |
| Tigers | 5 | 8 | .385 | 5.0 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 9 | .357 | 5.5 |
| Athletics | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 |
| Browns | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 9 | 4 | .692 | -- |
| Reds | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Robins | 7 | 5 | .583 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Phillies | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2.5 |
| Cubs | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 6 | 9 | .400 | 4.0 |
| Braves | 3 | 10 | .231 | 6.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Munson | 3 |
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 3 |
| 1 | Phil Todt | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 1 | George Harper | 1 |
| 1 | Bucky Harris | 1 |
| 1 | Bob O'Farrell | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 1 | Bob O'Farrell | 3 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 1 |
| 1 | Dick Burrus | 1 |
| 1 | Ty Cobb | 1 |
| 1 | Doc Farrell | 1 |
| 1 | 9 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 0.92 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 0.83 |
| 3 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.44 |
| 4 | Bob Smith | 0.36 |
| 5 | Doug McWeeny | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
| 1 | Vic Keen | 1 |
| 1 | Doug McWeeny | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 11 |
| 2 | Bob Smith | 5 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 5 |
| 4 | Sad Sam Jones | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Edwards | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | .441 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .436 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | .413 |
| 4 | Heinie Sand | .404 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pat Collins | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 3 |
| 1 | Cy Williams | 3 |
| 5 | 13 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 17 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 17 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 16 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 2 | Heinie Mueller | 4 |
| 2 | Sam Rice | 4 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.31 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 0.69 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 0.98 |
| 4 | Syl Johnson | 1.13 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 1.16 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 1 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 19 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 18 |
| 2 | Bob Shawkey | 18 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sloppy Thurston | 2 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 2 | Chick Davies | 1 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 1 |
| 2 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .406 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .389 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .387 |
| 4 | Tris Speaker | .379 |
| 5 | Bill Lamar | .359 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 39 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 34 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 25 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 150 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 144 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 143 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 132 |
| 5 | Jack Fournier | 131 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 34 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 31 |
| 5 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.54 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.67 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.90 |
| 4 | Art Reinhart | 2.97 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 2.98 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 20 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 20 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 214 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 125 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 122 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 120 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 105 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 16 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 4 | Elam Vangilder | 6 |