On This Day
Monday, July 12, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 52 | 29 | .642 | -- |
| Athletics | 46 | 37 | .554 | 7.0 |
| White Sox | 45 | 39 | .536 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 41 | 37 | .526 | 9.5 |
| Indians | 44 | 40 | .524 | 9.5 |
| Tigers | 41 | 42 | .494 | 12.0 |
| Browns | 35 | 47 | .427 | 17.5 |
| Red Sox | 24 | 57 | .296 | 28.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 48 | 36 | .571 | -- |
| Pirates | 43 | 34 | .558 | 1.5 |
| Cardinals | 44 | 38 | .537 | 3.0 |
| Robins | 42 | 38 | .525 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 43 | 39 | .524 | 4.0 |
| Giants | 41 | 40 | .506 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 31 | 48 | .392 | 14.5 |
| Braves | 31 | 50 | .383 | 15.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 4 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 4 |
| 3 | Ray Blades | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Fothergill | 3 |
| 3 | 10 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Bottomley | 1 |
| 1 | George Burns | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Burns | 3 |
| 1 | Joe Harris | 3 |
| 1 | Willie Kamm | 3 |
| 1 | Jimmy Welsh | 3 |
| 1 | Glenn Wright | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Manush | 1 |
| 1 | Heinie Mueller | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 1.14 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 0.62 |
| 3 | Dutch Ulrich | 0.50 |
| 4 | Paul Zahniser | 0.40 |
| 5 | Jack Scott | 0.33 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 1 |
| 1 | Rip Collins | 1 |
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 1 |
| 1 | George Mogridge | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 8 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Scott | 4 |
| 3 | Paul Zahniser | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 1 | Hooks Dauss | 1 |
| 1 | Rube Ehrhardt | 1 |
| 1 | Jakie May | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Smith | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .375 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | .373 |
| 3 | Rube Bressler | .372 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .369 |
| 5 | Bob Meusel | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 27 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 12 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 12 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 12 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 87 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 70 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 69 |
| 4 | Jim Bottomley | 68 |
| 5 | Bibb Falk | 66 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 19 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 15 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 15 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 14 |
| 4 | Sam Rice | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jesse Petty | 2.53 |
| 3 | Jesse Haines | 2.57 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 2.59 |
| 5 | Doug McWeeny | 2.66 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 14 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 14 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 13 |
| 4 | Pete Donohue | 12 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 134 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 93 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 75 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 70 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 70 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 14 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 3 | Chick Davies | 4 |
| 3 | Rube Ehrhardt | 4 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 4 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merwin Jacobson | .488 |
| 2 | George Grantham | .474 |
| 3 | Frank Welch | .471 |
| 4 | Bob Fothergill | .453 |
| 5 | Harry Rice | .444 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 2 | Heinie Manush | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Poole | 3 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Simmons | 18 |
| 2 | Jim Poole | 17 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 16 |
| 4 | George Burns | 15 |
| 4 | Babe Herman | 15 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 7 |
| 2 | Doc Gautreau | 5 |
| 3 | Sparky Adams | 3 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 3 | 8 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Jones | 0.45 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 1.06 |
| 3 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.21 |
| 4 | Rip Collins | 1.23 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 1.35 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pate | 4 |
| 1 | Charlie Root | 4 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 4 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 34 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 20 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 16 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 16 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Adams | 2 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 2 |
| 1 | Jack Scott | 2 |
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
| 5 | 16 tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinie Manush | .429 |
| 2 | Rube Bressler | .417 |
| 3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .414 |
| 4 | George Grantham | .389 |
| 5 | Bibb Falk | .388 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 7 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | 6 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 5 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 5 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 30 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 28 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 27 |
| 3 | Babe Herman | 27 |
| 5 | Jim Bottomley | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 14 |
| 2 | Doc Gautreau | 9 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 6 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1.11 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 1.29 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 1.83 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 1.94 |
| 5 | Rube Ehrhardt | 2.10 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Uhle | 6 |
| 2 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 2 | Ted Blankenship | 5 |
| 2 | Kent Greenfield | 5 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 50 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 35 |
| 3 | Walter Beall | 33 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 31 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 28 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 5 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Scott | 3 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2 |
| 4 | 6 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .376 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .375 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .360 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | .353 |
| 5 | George Burns | .350 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 26 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 24 |
| 4 | Lou Gehrig | 21 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 21 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 137 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 127 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 126 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 126 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 122 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 43 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 32 |
| 3 | Ross Youngs | 28 |
| 4 | Frankie Frisch | 27 |
| 4 | Johnny Mostil | 27 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.63 |
| 2 | Pete Alexander | 2.86 |
| 3 | Jake Miller | 2.92 |
| 4 | Jesse Petty | 2.93 |
| 5 | Rube Walberg | 2.94 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 25 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 23 |
| 3 | Herb Pennock | 21 |
| 4 | Vic Aldridge | 20 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 178 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 168 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 124 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 120 |
| 5 | Ted Blankenship | 115 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 22 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 6 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 5 |