On This Day
Thursday, May 13, 1926
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 17 | 9 | .654 | -- |
Senators | 19 | 11 | .633 | 0.0 |
White Sox | 17 | 12 | .586 | 1.5 |
Indians | 15 | 11 | .577 | 2.0 |
Athletics | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3.0 |
Tigers | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.0 |
Red Sox | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.0 |
Browns | 7 | 22 | .241 | 11.5 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Robins | 17 | 8 | .680 | -- |
Reds | 17 | 9 | .654 | 0.5 |
Cubs | 14 | 10 | .583 | 2.5 |
Giants | 13 | 13 | .500 | 4.5 |
Pirates | 12 | 14 | .462 | 5.5 |
Phillies | 11 | 15 | .423 | 6.5 |
Cardinals | 12 | 17 | .414 | 7.0 |
Braves | 8 | 18 | .308 | 9.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
1 | Earle Combs | 3 |
1 | Ira Flagstead | 3 |
1 | Fred Haney | 3 |
1 | 9 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 2 |
2 | Earle Combs | 1 |
2 | Joe Hauser | 1 |
2 | Charlie Jamieson | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
2 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
2 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
2 | Ira Flagstead | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
1 | Ira Flagstead | 1 |
1 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
1 | Alex Gaston | 1 |
1 | George Harper | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Barnes | 0.50 |
2 | Vic Aldridge | 0.33 |
2 | Hal Carlson | 0.33 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 0.33 |
5 | 2 tied | 0.29 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Virgil Barnes | 1 |
1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
1 | Hal Carlson | 1 |
1 | Sad Sam Jones | 1 |
1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Vic Aldridge | 4 |
1 | Virgil Barnes | 4 |
3 | Clyde Barfoot | 2 |
3 | Hal Carlson | 2 |
3 | 8 others tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Clyde Barfoot | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dugan | .414 |
2 | Rube Bressler | .394 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .389 |
4 | Bob Meusel | .385 |
5 | Goose Goslin | .383 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 10 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
3 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
4 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
4 | 6 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
2 | Goose Goslin | 28 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 27 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 26 |
5 | Joe Dugan | 25 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 8 |
1 | Bob Meusel | 8 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 7 |
4 | Heinie Mueller | 5 |
4 | Sam Rice | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Petty | 0.65 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 1.00 |
3 | Bunny Hearn | 1.61 |
4 | Virgil Barnes | 1.61 |
5 | Johnny Morrison | 1.74 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
2 | Ted Blankenship | 5 |
2 | Ted Lyons | 5 |
2 | Herb Pennock | 5 |
2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 41 |
2 | Charlie Root | 33 |
3 | George Uhle | 31 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
5 | Bob Shawkey | 25 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
2 | Jack Knight | 2 |
2 | Sloppy Thurston | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | .455 |
2 | Bucky Harris | .450 |
3 | Al Simmons | .442 |
4 | Joe Dugan | .429 |
5 | Stuffy McInnis | .425 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 7 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 4 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 4 |
4 | Les Bell | 3 |
4 | 7 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Ty Cobb | 18 |
1 | Goose Goslin | 18 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 18 |
4 | Joe Dugan | 15 |
4 | Bill Lamar | 15 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 5 |
1 | Bob Meusel | 5 |
3 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
3 | Ossie Bluege | 3 |
3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug McWeeny | 0.00 |
2 | Hal Wiltse | 0.42 |
3 | Bob McGraw | 1.00 |
4 | Jesse Petty | 1.04 |
5 | Jack Quinn | 1.13 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
1 | Burleigh Grimes | 3 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
1 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 22 |
2 | Charlie Root | 19 |
3 | George Uhle | 16 |
4 | Earl Whitehill | 15 |
5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
3 | Clyde Barfoot | 1 |
3 | Guy Bush | 1 |
3 | 8 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .392 |
2 | Al Simmons | .386 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .372 |
4 | Tris Speaker | .358 |
5 | Bill Lamar | .357 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 35 |
1 | Babe Ruth | 35 |
3 | Bob Meusel | 32 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 144 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 138 |
3 | Bob Meusel | 137 |
4 | Harry Heilmann | 136 |
5 | Goose Goslin | 125 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 47 |
2 | Max Carey | 44 |
3 | Johnny Mostil | 33 |
4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
5 | 2 tied | 27 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.65 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 2.79 |
3 | Ted Blankenship | 2.90 |
4 | Eppa Rixey | 2.96 |
5 | Pete Donohue | 3.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 24 |
2 | Pete Donohue | 22 |
2 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
4 | Ted Blankenship | 21 |
4 | Dutch Ruether | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 204 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 140 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 122 |
4 | Walter Johnson | 118 |
5 | Howard Ehmke | 112 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 8 |
4 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |