On This Day
Friday, July 16, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 54 | 31 | .635 | -- |
| Athletics | 49 | 37 | .570 | 5.5 |
| White Sox | 46 | 40 | .535 | 8.5 |
| Indians | 47 | 41 | .534 | 8.5 |
| Senators | 42 | 39 | .519 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 43 | 44 | .494 | 12.0 |
| Browns | 35 | 50 | .412 | 19.0 |
| Red Sox | 25 | 59 | .298 | 28.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | 50 | 37 | .575 | -- |
| Pirates | 45 | 36 | .556 | 2.0 |
| Cardinals | 46 | 40 | .535 | 3.5 |
| Cubs | 45 | 40 | .529 | 4.0 |
| Robins | 44 | 40 | .524 | 4.5 |
| Giants | 43 | 41 | .512 | 5.5 |
| Phillies | 32 | 50 | .390 | 15.5 |
| Braves | 32 | 53 | .376 | 17.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walt French | 5 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | 4 |
| 3 | Lu Blue | 3 |
| 3 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 3 | 6 others tied | 3 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dick Burrus | 1 |
| 1 | Pinky Hargrave | 1 |
| 1 | William Marriott | 1 |
| 1 | Hal Rhyne | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Lamar | 3 |
| 1 | William Marriott | 3 |
| 1 | Hal Rhyne | 3 |
| 1 | Paul Waner | 3 |
| 5 | 10 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Bell | 2 |
| 2 | Lu Blue | 1 |
| 2 | Burleigh Grimes | 1 |
| 2 | Charlie Jamieson | 1 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Beall | 0.56 |
| 2 | Augie Johns | 0.50 |
| 2 | Eddie Rommel | 0.50 |
| 4 | Howard Ehmke | 0.44 |
| 5 | Dutch Levsen | 0.30 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garland Braxton | 1 |
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Howard Ehmke | 1 |
| 1 | Dutch Levsen | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Beall | 5 |
| 1 | Eddie Rommel | 5 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 4 |
| 4 | Dutch Levsen | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Songer | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | .373 |
| 2 | Rube Bressler | .372 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .369 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | .365 |
| 5 | Babe Ruth | .365 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 27 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 13 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 12 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 12 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 12 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 87 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 72 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 71 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 71 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 71 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 19 |
| 2 | Kiki Cuyler | 16 |
| 2 | Frankie Frisch | 16 |
| 4 | Taylor Douthit | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.00 |
| 2 | Doug McWeeny | 2.58 |
| 3 | Johnny Morrison | 2.59 |
| 4 | Jesse Petty | 2.74 |
| 5 | Virgil Barnes | 2.76 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 14 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 14 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 13 |
| 3 | Ted Lyons | 13 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 11 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 134 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 93 |
| 3 | Dazzy Vance | 75 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 72 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 70 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 15 |
| 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 | George Grantham | .492 |
| 2 | Harry Rice | .467 |
| 3 | Cy Williams | .451 |
| 4 | Les Bell | .448 |
| 5 | Muddy Ruel | .438 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 1 | Jack Fournier | 3 |
| 1 | Edd Roush | 3 |
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 3 |
| 5 | 8 tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 18 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 17 |
| 3 | Paul Waner | 15 |
| 4 | Dick Cox | 14 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 14 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lu Blue | 6 |
| 2 | Ross Youngs | 5 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Sewell | 4 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy Jones | 0.62 |
| 2 | Rip Collins | 0.83 |
| 3 | Rube Walberg | 1.40 |
| 4 | Hugh McQuillan | 1.46 |
| 5 | Ray Kremer | 1.62 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Pate | 4 |
| 2 | Vic Aldridge | 3 |
| 2 | Garland Braxton | 3 |
| 2 | Percy Jones | 3 |
| 2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 19 |
| 2 | Howard Ehmke | 18 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 18 |
| 4 | Doug McWeeny | 17 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 2 |
| 3 | Babe Adams | 1 |
| 3 | Ted Blankenship | 1 |
| 3 | 18 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Bressler | .446 |
| 2 | Bob Fothergill | .427 |
| 3 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .411 |
| 4 | Muddy Ruel | .403 |
| 5 | 2 tied | .400 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bibb Falk | 5 |
| 1 | Rogers Hornsby | 5 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 5 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 5 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wally Pipp | 32 |
| 2 | Bibb Falk | 31 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 28 |
| 4 | Hughie Critz | 26 |
| 5 | 4 tied | 25 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Youngs | 10 |
| 2 | Doc Gautreau | 9 |
| 3 | Taylor Douthit | 8 |
| 4 | Lu Blue | 7 |
| 5 | Joe Sewell | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Walberg | 1.67 |
| 2 | Percy Jones | 1.80 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 2.05 |
| 4 | George Milstead | 2.05 |
| 5 | Firpo Marberry | 2.08 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Aldridge | 5 |
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 5 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 5 |
| 1 | Jesse Haines | 5 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 45 |
| 2 | Walter Beall | 34 |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 26 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 26 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 26 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 6 |
| 2 | Rube Ehrhardt | 3 |
| 2 | Jack Scott | 3 |
| 4 | Babe Adams | 2 |
| 4 | 5 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .381 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | .375 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | .354 |
| 4 | Kiki Cuyler | .351 |
| 5 | Baby Doll Jacobson | .348 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 44 |
| 2 | Rogers Hornsby | 25 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 22 |
| 4 | Bob Meusel | 21 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 20 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 137 |
| 2 | Jim Bottomley | 127 |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby | 124 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 124 |
| 5 | Harry Heilmann | 123 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 42 |
| 2 | Max Carey | 31 |
| 3 | Frankie Frisch | 26 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 26 |
| 3 | Ross Youngs | 26 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.61 |
| 2 | Rube Walberg | 2.90 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.96 |
| 4 | Johnny Morrison | 2.99 |
| 5 | Stan Coveleski | 3.03 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Blankenship | 24 |
| 2 | Ted Lyons | 22 |
| 3 | Pete Donohue | 21 |
| 4 | Waite Hoyt | 20 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dazzy Vance | 176 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 165 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 127 |
| 4 | George Uhle | 120 |
| 5 | Walter Johnson | 115 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 23 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 6 |
| 2 | Ray Kremer | 6 |
| 4 | Jess Doyle | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |