On This Day
Thursday, June 10, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 38 | 14 | .731 | -- |
| Athletics | 31 | 24 | .564 | 8.5 |
| White Sox | 29 | 25 | .537 | 10.0 |
| Indians | 28 | 26 | .519 | 11.0 |
| Senators | 26 | 25 | .510 | 11.5 |
| Tigers | 26 | 28 | .481 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 19 | 34 | .358 | 19.5 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 36 | .294 | 22.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 30 | 21 | .588 | -- |
| Pirates | 27 | 20 | .574 | 1.0 |
| Cardinals | 28 | 25 | .528 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 25 | 23 | .521 | 3.5 |
| Robins | 24 | 24 | .500 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 25 | 27 | .481 | 5.5 |
| Braves | 20 | 27 | .426 | 8.0 |
| Phillies | 18 | 30 | .375 | 10.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bancroft | 3 |
| 1 | Pie Traynor | 3 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 2 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 2 |
| 3 | 37 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Bigbee | 1 |
| 1 | Taylor Douthit | 1 |
| 1 | Butch Henline | 1 |
| 1 | High Pockets Kelly | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Haney | 4 |
| 1 | Butch Henline | 4 |
| 1 | Earl Smith | 4 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 5 | 9 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 1 |
| 1 | Mark Koenig | 1 |
| 1 | Topper Rigney | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 0.44 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 0.40 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 0.38 |
| 4 | Larry Benton | 0.25 |
| 5 | Jack Quinn | 0.22 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Benton | 1 |
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 1 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 1 |
| 1 | Clarence Mitchell | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 4 |
| 1 | Dolf Luque | 4 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 3 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | .378 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .377 |
| 3 | George Burns | .372 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .367 |
| 5 | Pie Traynor | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 21 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 9 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 9 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 8 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 8 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 70 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 50 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 46 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 45 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 43 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 13 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 12 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 11 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1.61 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.09 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 2.19 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 2.21 |
| 5 | Ed Wells | 2.21 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 11 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 10 |
| 2 | Flint Rhem | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 84 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 62 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 52 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 46 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 42 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 9 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 4 |
| 2 | Chick Davies | 4 |
| 4 | Sloppy Thurston | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butch Henline | .463 |
| 2 | Jimmy Welsh | .450 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .443 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | .434 |
| 5 | Clarence Huber | .429 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 3 | Mickey Cochrane | 3 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 17 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 17 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 16 |
| 4 | George Sisler | 15 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 4 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 3 |
| 3 | Doc Farrell | 3 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Wells | 0.00 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 0.53 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 1.00 |
| 3 | Flint Rhem | 1.00 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 1.47 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Genewich | 3 |
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 30 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 24 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 18 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 16 |
| 5 | Sam Gray | 15 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 3 | Jesse Barnes | 1 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .448 |
| 2 | Pie Traynor | .439 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | .435 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .412 |
| 5 | Johnny Mokan | .393 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 6 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 4 | Les Bell | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 37 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 26 |
| 4 | George Burns | 25 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 7 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Wells | 0.44 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 1.74 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 1.88 |
| 4 | Don Songer | 2.00 |
| 5 | Flint Rhem | 2.29 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 6 |
| 1 | Flint Rhem | 6 |
| 5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 54 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 31 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 28 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
| 5 | Jack Scott | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
| 2 | Chick Davies | 3 |
| 3 | Clyde Barfoot | 2 |
| 3 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .380 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .375 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | .365 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .360 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 46 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 28 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 26 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 25 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 135 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 135 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 133 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 131 |
| 5 | Earl Sheely | 128 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 36 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 33 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 2.84 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 2.86 |
| 3 | Eppa Rixey | 2.97 |
| 4 | Virgil Barnes | 3.00 |
| 5 | Ted Blankenship | 3.01 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 25 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 21 |
| 3 | Stan Coveleski | 21 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 143 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 115 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 112 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 108 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 20 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 7 |
| 3 | Elam Vangilder | 6 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |