On This Day
Saturday, May 8, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 14 | 8 | .636 | -- |
| White Sox | 15 | 9 | .625 | -- |
| Indians | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0.5 |
| Senators | 15 | 10 | .600 | 0.5 |
| Athletics | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 |
| Tigers | 10 | 12 | .455 | 4.0 |
| Red Sox | 7 | 16 | .304 | 7.5 |
| Browns | 7 | 18 | .280 | 8.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins | 14 | 7 | .667 | -- |
| Reds | 14 | 8 | .636 | 0.5 |
| Cubs | 12 | 8 | .600 | 1.5 |
| Giants | 11 | 10 | .524 | 3.0 |
| Pirates | 10 | 13 | .435 | 5.0 |
| Cardinals | 10 | 14 | .417 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 9 | 13 | .409 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 8 | 15 | .348 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Sheely | 4 |
| 3 | Earle Combs | 3 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 3 |
| 3 | 11 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dugan | 1 |
| 1 | Joe Hauser | 1 |
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 1 |
| 1 | Babe Herman | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Brown | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 4 |
| 1 | Bill Lamar | 4 |
| 4 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 1 |
| 1 | Travis Jackson | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eppa Rixey | 0.60 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 0.40 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 0.38 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 0.31 |
| 5 | Sad Sam Jones | 0.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Skinny Graham | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Levsen | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 4 |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | 3 |
| 3 | Art Reinhart | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | .427 |
| 2 | Joe Dugan | .415 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .413 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | .395 |
| 5 | Johnny Mostil | .384 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 26 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 26 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 22 |
| 5 | Joe Dugan | 21 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 7 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 6 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 5 |
| 3 | Heinie Mueller | 5 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 0.57 |
| 2 | Jack Quinn | 0.68 |
| 3 | Red Lucas | 1.41 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 1.74 |
| 5 | Virgil Barnes | 1.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 5 |
| 1 | Walter Johnson | 5 |
| 1 | Jesse Petty | 5 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 4 |
| 4 | 7 others tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 25 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 25 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Knight | 2 |
| 2 | Sloppy Thurston | 2 |
| 5 | 18 tied | 1 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | .483 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .469 |
| 3 | Joe Dugan | .457 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | .442 |
| 5 | Johnny Mostil | .431 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | Jack Fournier | 4 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 22 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 20 |
| 3 | Ty Cobb | 16 |
| 3 | Bill Lamar | 16 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 5 |
| 3 | George Burns | 4 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 0.75 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 1.00 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1.00 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 1.13 |
| 5 | Jack Wisner | 1.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Quinn | 4 |
| 2 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Dutch Levsen | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
| 2 | Earl Whitehill | 18 |
| 3 | Bob Shawkey | 16 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 15 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
| 2 | Jack Knight | 2 |
| 4 | Guy Bush | 1 |
| 4 | 11 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | .390 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .388 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .372 |
| 4 | Bill Lamar | .361 |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | .355 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 36 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 35 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | 32 |
| 4 | Ken Williams | 26 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 23 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 147 |
| 2 | Bob Meusel | 145 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 140 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 136 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 129 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Carey | 46 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 46 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 32 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.60 |
| 2 | Dolf Luque | 2.84 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.88 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 2.96 |
| 5 | Herb Pennock | 3.04 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 25 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 21 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 212 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 130 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 123 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 118 |
| 5 | Howard Ehmke | 111 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 19 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |