On This Day
Wednesday, June 23, 1926
Standings
American league
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yankees | 44 | 19 | .698 | -- |
White Sox | 36 | 29 | .554 | 9.0 |
Athletics | 35 | 29 | .547 | 9.5 |
Indians | 35 | 30 | .538 | 10.0 |
Tigers | 33 | 32 | .508 | 12.0 |
Senators | 29 | 32 | .475 | 14.0 |
Browns | 25 | 39 | .391 | 19.5 |
Red Sox | 17 | 44 | .279 | 26.0 |
Games
National League
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Reds | 37 | 26 | .587 | -- |
Pirates | 34 | 24 | .586 | 0.5 |
Cardinals | 36 | 28 | .563 | 1.5 |
Robins | 32 | 29 | .525 | 4.0 |
Cubs | 31 | 31 | .500 | 5.5 |
Giants | 30 | 32 | .484 | 6.5 |
Braves | 23 | 37 | .383 | 12.5 |
Phillies | 21 | 37 | .362 | 13.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Dick Cox | 4 |
1 | William Marriott | 4 |
1 | Zack Wheat | 4 |
4 | Babe Herman | 3 |
4 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 1 |
1 | Chick Tolson | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 4 |
2 | William Marriott | 2 |
2 | Jack Smith | 2 |
2 | Tommy Thevenow | 2 |
2 | Chick Tolson | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Petty | 0.71 |
2 | Larry Benton | 0.36 |
3 | George Uhle | 0.31 |
4 | Dolf Luque | 0.29 |
5 | Charlie Root | 0.25 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
1 | Jesse Haines | 1 |
1 | Doug McWeeny | 1 |
1 | Jesse Petty | 1 |
1 | Charlie Root | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Petty | 5 |
2 | Larry Benton | 4 |
2 | George Uhle | 4 |
4 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
4 | Charlie Root | 3 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 2 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | .388 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | .377 |
3 | George Burns | .369 |
4 | Bibb Falk | .367 |
5 | Kiki Cuyler | .365 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 23 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 10 |
2 | Al Simmons | 10 |
4 | Bob Meusel | 9 |
4 | Hack Wilson | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 79 |
2 | Hack Wilson | 60 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 55 |
3 | Bob Meusel | 55 |
5 | Tony Lazzeri | 52 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 14 |
2 | Bob Meusel | 13 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 12 |
3 | Bill Hunnefield | 12 |
3 | Sam Rice | 12 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 1.82 |
2 | Jack Quinn | 2.12 |
3 | Jesse Petty | 2.38 |
4 | Ted Lyons | 2.47 |
5 | Ed Wells | 2.49 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 12 |
1 | Herb Pennock | 12 |
3 | Waite Hoyt | 11 |
3 | Flint Rhem | 11 |
5 | 2 tied | 10 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 96 |
2 | George Uhle | 73 |
3 | Dazzy Vance | 56 |
4 | Earl Whitehill | 55 |
5 | Charlie Root | 54 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 10 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 5 |
3 | Chick Davies | 4 |
4 | Rube Ehrhardt | 3 |
4 | 3 others tied | 3 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Heinie Manush | .431 |
2 | Bill Regan | .426 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | .425 |
4 | Curt Walker | .423 |
5 | Bubbles Hargrave | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Tony Lazzeri | 4 |
2 | Glenn Wright | 3 |
3 | Cedric Durst | 2 |
3 | Gus Felix | 2 |
3 | 14 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 15 |
2 | Lou Gehrig | 14 |
3 | Jim Bottomley | 13 |
3 | Rube Bressler | 13 |
3 | 3 others tied | 13 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ross Youngs | 6 |
2 | Taylor Douthit | 5 |
3 | George Harper | 4 |
3 | Paul Waner | 4 |
5 | 4 tied | 3 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Walberg | 0.00 |
1 | Jack Quinn | 0.00 |
3 | Lefty Grove | 0.45 |
4 | Bill Sherdel | 0.67 |
5 | Fred Heimach | 0.69 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Larry Benton | 3 |
1 | Ted Blankenship | 3 |
1 | Pete Donohue | 3 |
1 | Jesse Petty | 3 |
1 | Bill Sherdel | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 30 |
2 | Larry Benton | 16 |
3 | Jesse Petty | 14 |
4 | Walter Beall | 13 |
5 | 3 tied | 12 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 2 |
1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
3 | Walter Beall | 1 |
3 | Rip Collins | 1 |
3 | 9 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .449 |
2 | Bibb Falk | .404 |
3 | Babe Ruth | .393 |
4 | George Burns | .390 |
5 | Kiki Cuyler | .387 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
2 | Harry Heilmann | 5 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
2 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
5 | 6 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Rogers Hornsby | 30 |
2 | Babe Ruth | 28 |
3 | Lou Gehrig | 25 |
4 | George Burns | 24 |
4 | 2 others tied | 24 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Taylor Douthit | 9 |
2 | Ross Youngs | 8 |
3 | Bill Hunnefield | 6 |
4 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 5 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Jesse Haines | 1.01 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 1.04 |
3 | Ed Wells | 1.53 |
4 | Red Faber | 1.62 |
5 | Ted Lyons | 2.20 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Kent Greenfield | 5 |
1 | Ted Lyons | 5 |
1 | Elam Vangilder | 5 |
1 | Tom Zachary | 5 |
5 | 14 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Lefty Grove | 46 |
2 | Dazzy Vance | 40 |
3 | George Uhle | 34 |
4 | Larry Benton | 31 |
5 | Tommy Thomas | 28 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 4 |
2 | Garland Braxton | 2 |
2 | Hooks Dauss | 2 |
2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 2 |
2 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Harry Heilmann | .384 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | .367 |
3 | Kiki Cuyler | .361 |
4 | Al Simmons | .360 |
5 | George Burns | .349 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 45 |
2 | Rogers Hornsby | 27 |
3 | Bob Meusel | 26 |
4 | Al Simmons | 23 |
5 | Jim Bottomley | 22 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Babe Ruth | 140 |
2 | Jim Bottomley | 136 |
3 | Harry Heilmann | 133 |
4 | Rogers Hornsby | 129 |
5 | Bob Meusel | 121 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Kiki Cuyler | 45 |
2 | Max Carey | 37 |
3 | Frankie Frisch | 32 |
4 | Johnny Mostil | 31 |
5 | Sam Rice | 30 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Stan Coveleski | 2.67 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 2.74 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 2.86 |
4 | Ted Blankenship | 2.87 |
5 | Jesse Petty | 2.90 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Ted Lyons | 25 |
2 | Ted Blankenship | 24 |
3 | Pete Donohue | 22 |
3 | Herb Pennock | 22 |
5 | Waite Hoyt | 20 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Dazzy Vance | 187 |
2 | Lefty Grove | 148 |
3 | Ted Blankenship | 113 |
3 | Howard Ehmke | 113 |
5 | Earl Whitehill | 105 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Firpo Marberry | 19 |
2 | Jess Doyle | 7 |
3 | Elam Vangilder | 6 |
4 | Sarge Connally | 5 |
4 | 5 others tied | 5 |