On This Day
Saturday, June 12, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 39 | 15 | .722 | -- |
| Athletics | 31 | 25 | .554 | 9.0 |
| White Sox | 29 | 26 | .527 | 10.5 |
| Indians | 29 | 26 | .527 | 10.5 |
| Senators | 27 | 25 | .519 | 11.0 |
| Tigers | 27 | 29 | .482 | 13.0 |
| Browns | 21 | 34 | .382 | 18.5 |
| Red Sox | 15 | 38 | .283 | 23.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 31 | 21 | .596 | -- |
| Pirates | 28 | 21 | .571 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 29 | 25 | .537 | 3.0 |
| Cubs | 26 | 24 | .520 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 24 | 25 | .490 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 25 | 28 | .472 | 6.5 |
| Braves | 21 | 28 | .429 | 8.5 |
| Phillies | 19 | 31 | .380 | 11.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 4 |
| 1 | Jack Smith | 4 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 3 | Mark Koenig | 3 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 1 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 1 | Johnny Gooch | 3 |
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 4 | Leo Dixon | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Cotter | 1 |
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 1 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Scott | 1 |
| 1 | Stuffy Stewart | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 0.71 |
| 2 | Walter Johnson | 0.67 |
| 3 | Johnny Cooney | 0.57 |
| 3 | Ed Wells | 0.57 |
| 5 | Lefty Grove | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Cooney | 1 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 1 |
| 1 | Don Songer | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 5 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 5 |
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 5 |
| 4 | Johnny Cooney | 4 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | .379 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | .371 |
| 3 | George Burns | .368 |
| 4 | Babe Ruth | .368 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | .366 |
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 | 71 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 52 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 47 |
| 4 | Tony Lazzeri | 45 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | 44 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 13 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 12 |
| 3 | Sam Rice | 11 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 10 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 10 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 1.61 |
| 2 | Ed Wells | 1.89 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 1.97 |
| 4 | Jack Quinn | 2.21 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 2.57 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 11 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 10 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 10 |
| 2 | Flint Rhem | 10 |
| 5 | 5 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 89 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 62 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 52 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 46 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 46 |
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 | .476 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | .462 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | .442 |
| 4 | Mark Koenig | .441 |
| 5 | Bibb Falk | .440 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 2 | High Pockets Kelly | 4 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 3 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 18 |
| 2 | Mark Koenig | 16 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 15 |
| 4 | Eddie Brown | 14 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Meusel | 4 |
| 1 | Johnny Mostil | 4 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 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 | Flint Rhem | 1.00 |
| 4 | Lefty Grove | 1.19 |
| 5 | Jakie May | 1.45 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Zachary | 4 |
| 2 | Stan Coveleski | 3 |
| 2 | Waite Hoyt | 3 |
| 2 | Flint Rhem | 3 |
| 2 | Ed Wells | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 26 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 24 |
| 3 | Larry Benton | 18 |
| 4 | Tommy Thomas | 16 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 14 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 3 | Sheriff Blake | 1 |
| 3 | Chick Davies | 1 |
| 3 | 7 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .449 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | .417 |
| 3 | Pie Traynor | .414 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | .406 |
| 5 | Max Bishop | .392 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 13 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 6 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 6 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 38 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 28 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | 27 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 26 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hunnefield | 8 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 7 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 7 |
| 4 | Eddie Collins | 6 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Wells | 0.36 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 1.70 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 1.86 |
| 4 | Flint Rhem | 1.90 |
| 5 | Don Songer | 2.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 6 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 6 |
| 4 | Flint Rhem | 5 |
| 4 | Ed Wells | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 48 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 31 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 28 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 27 |
| 5 | Jack Scott | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Davies | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 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 | .382 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | .375 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | .366 |
| 4 | Al Simmons | .365 |
| 5 | Eddie Collins | .351 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 27 |
| 3 | Bob Meusel | 26 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 25 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 24 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 135 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 133 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 133 |
| 4 | Rogers Hornsby | 132 |
| 5 | Earl Sheely | 126 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 44 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 36 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 34 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 30 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 30 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.75 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 2.77 |
| 3 | Virgil Barnes | 3.00 |
| 4 | Ted Blankenship | 3.06 |
| 5 | Eppa Rixey | 3.06 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 25 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 21 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 21 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 182 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 147 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 119 |
| 4 | Earl Whitehill | 112 |
| 5 | Ted Blankenship | 109 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 19 |
| 2 | Jess Doyle | 7 |
| 3 | Elam Vangilder | 6 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 5 |