On This Day
Sunday, May 16, 1926
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 19 | 9 | .679 | -- |
Senators | 20 | 12 | .625 | 1.0 |
Athletics | 17 | 13 | .567 | 3.0 |
White Sox | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3.5 |
Indians | 15 | 13 | .536 | 4.0 |
Tigers | 14 | 15 | .483 | 5.5 |
Red Sox | 8 | 20 | .286 | 11.0 |
Browns | 8 | 22 | .267 | 12.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 20 | 9 | .690 | -- |
Robins | 17 | 9 | .654 | 1.5 |
Cubs | 16 | 10 | .615 | 2.5 |
Pirates | 13 | 14 | .481 | 6.0 |
Cardinals | 14 | 17 | .452 | 7.0 |
Giants | 13 | 16 | .448 | 7.0 |
Phillies | 11 | 17 | .393 | 8.5 |
Braves | 8 | 20 | .286 | 11.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Bell | 3 |
1 | Jimmy Cooney | 3 |
1 | Ira Flagstead | 3 |
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
1 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Les Bell | 1 |
1 | Ray Blades | 1 |
1 | Bob O'Farrell | 1 |
1 | Wally Pipp | 1 |
1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
2 | Jimmy Cooney | 3 |
2 | George Harper | 3 |
2 | Flint Rhem | 3 |
5 | 5 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Mueller | 2 |
2 | Lu Blue | 1 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 1 |
2 | Jackie Tavener | 1 |
2 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Flint Rhem | 0.71 |
2 | Jack Scott | 0.43 |
3 | Johnny Werts | 0.29 |
4 | Red Ruffing | 0.17 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Guy Bush | 1 |
1 | Augie Johns | 1 |
1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
1 | Flint Rhem | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Flint Rhem | 5 |
2 | Johnny Cooney | 3 |
2 | Augie Johns | 3 |
2 | Jack Scott | 3 |
5 | 2 tied | 2 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Percy Jones | 1 |
1 | Jakie May | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Dugan | .414 |
2 | Babe Ruth | .406 |
3 | Goose Goslin | .393 |
4 | Hack Wilson | .393 |
5 | Rube Bressler | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 12 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 6 |
3 | Jack Fournier | 5 |
3 | Ken Williams | 5 |
5 | 9 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 33 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 32 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 29 |
5 | 2 tied | 26 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 9 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 8 |
2 | Bob Meusel | 8 |
4 | Heinie Mueller | 7 |
5 | Sam Rice | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Petty | 0.65 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 1.00 |
3 | Johnny Morrison | 1.46 |
4 | Bunny Hearn | 1.61 |
5 | Virgil Barnes | 1.61 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Walter Johnson | 6 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 6 |
1 | Flint Rhem | 6 |
4 | Ted Blankenship | 5 |
4 | 7 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 46 |
2 | George Uhle | 35 |
3 | Charlie Root | 33 |
4 | Earl Whitehill | 31 |
5 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
2 | Waite Hoyt | 2 |
2 | Jack Knight | 2 |
2 | 2 others tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Andy High | .444 |
2 | Kiki Cuyler | .439 |
3 | George Harper | .432 |
4 | Bucky Harris | .431 |
5 | Babe Ruth | .425 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | Billy Southworth | 4 |
3 | Les Bell | 3 |
3 | Ty Cobb | 3 |
3 | Irish Meusel | 3 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
2 | Ty Cobb | 19 |
3 | Goose Goslin | 18 |
4 | Billy Southworth | 17 |
5 | Hughie Critz | 14 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
2 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
2 | George Burns | 3 |
2 | Frankie Frisch | 3 |
2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Doug McWeeny | 0.00 |
2 | Hal Wiltse | 0.43 |
3 | Virgil Barnes | 0.93 |
4 | Jesse Petty | 1.06 |
5 | Lefty Grove | 1.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Donohue | 4 |
1 | Lefty Grove | 4 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 3 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 27 |
2 | Earl Whitehill | 17 |
3 | George Uhle | 15 |
4 | Herb Pennock | 14 |
5 | 3 tied | 11 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
2 | Clyde Barfoot | 1 |
2 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
2 | Bunny Hearn | 1 |
2 | 6 others tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | .396 |
2 | Al Simmons | .388 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .383 |
4 | Bill Lamar | .355 |
5 | Kiki Cuyler | .354 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 33 |
3 | Bob Meusel | 31 |
4 | Jim Bottomley | 25 |
5 | 2 tied | 23 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 141 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 138 |
2 | Bob Meusel | 138 |
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 | Frankie Frisch | 28 |
4 | Sam Rice | 28 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.65 |
2 | Dolf Luque | 2.73 |
3 | Ted Blankenship | 2.80 |
4 | Pete Donohue | 3.01 |
5 | Eppa Rixey | 3.03 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Donohue | 23 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 22 |
4 | Ted Blankenship | 21 |
5 | 3 tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 204 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 137 |
3 | Walter Johnson | 118 |
3 | Dolf Luque | 118 |
5 | Howard Ehmke | 110 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 21 |
2 | Jess Doyle | 8 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 7 |
3 | Rube Walberg | 7 |
5 | 2 tied | 6 |