On This Day
Friday, August 27, 1926
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 78 | 46 | .629 | -- |
| Indians | 70 | 55 | .560 | 8.5 |
| Athletics | 69 | 57 | .548 | 10.0 |
| Tigers | 65 | 58 | .528 | 12.5 |
| Senators | 62 | 60 | .508 | 15.0 |
| White Sox | 61 | 63 | .492 | 17.0 |
| Browns | 52 | 74 | .413 | 27.0 |
| Red Sox | 42 | 86 | .328 | 38.0 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 69 | 49 | .585 | -- |
| Reds | 72 | 52 | .581 | 0.0 |
| Cardinals | 71 | 53 | .573 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 66 | 57 | .537 | 5.5 |
| Giants | 59 | 62 | .488 | 11.5 |
| Robins | 59 | 68 | .465 | 14.5 |
| Braves | 48 | 74 | .393 | 23.0 |
| Phillies | 45 | 74 | .378 | 24.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube Lutzke | 5 |
| 2 | George Burns | 4 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 4 |
| 2 | Marty McManus | 4 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Bentley | 1 |
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Lazzeri | 1 |
| 1 | Marty McManus | 1 |
| 1 | Sherry Smith | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Doll Jacobson | 6 |
| 2 | Rube Lutzke | 4 |
| 3 | Bibb Falk | 3 |
| 3 | Tony Lazzeri | 3 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Heathcote | 2 |
| 2 | George Burns | 1 |
| 2 | Mickey Cochrane | 1 |
| 2 | Joe Judge | 1 |
| 2 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 0.67 |
| 2 | Herb Pennock | 0.62 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 0.50 |
| 4 | Firpo Marberry | 0.38 |
| 4 | Rube Walberg | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullet Joe Bush | 1 |
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 1 |
| 1 | Milt Gaston | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Kaufmann | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarge Connally | 5 |
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 5 |
| 1 | Earl Whitehill | 5 |
| 4 | Tony Kaufmann | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Thomas | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | .375 |
| 2 | George Burns | .371 |
| 3 | Harry Heilmann | .368 |
| 4 | Heinie Manush | .365 |
| 5 | Goose Goslin | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 39 |
| 2 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 17 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 17 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 16 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 122 |
| 2 | Tony Lazzeri | 100 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 97 |
| 4 | George Burns | 96 |
| 5 | Bibb Falk | 95 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 28 |
| 2 | Bill Hunnefield | 22 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 22 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 21 |
| 4 | Ross Youngs | 21 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 2.30 |
| 2 | Virgil Barnes | 2.53 |
| 3 | Jesse Petty | 2.78 |
| 4 | Don Songer | 2.82 |
| 5 | Charlie Root | 2.82 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 21 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 21 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 17 |
| 4 | Ted Lyons | 16 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 16 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 184 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 124 |
| 3 | Charlie Root | 113 |
| 4 | Dazzy Vance | 105 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 98 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 19 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 4 | Chick Davies | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Waner | .444 |
| 2 | George Burns | .425 |
| 3 | Babe Ruth | .412 |
| 4 | Walt French | .408 |
| 5 | Homer Summa | .395 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 3 |
| 3 | Les Bell | 2 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | 2 |
| 3 | 4 others tied | 2 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Grimm | 15 |
| 2 | Freddy Leach | 13 |
| 3 | Lou Gehrig | 12 |
| 4 | Les Bell | 11 |
| 4 | Homer Summa | 11 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 8 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 7 |
| 3 | Kiki Cuyler | 4 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 4 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 4 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Lyons | 0.00 |
| 2 | Guy Bush | 0.33 |
| 3 | Sam Gibson | 0.47 |
| 4 | George Mogridge | 0.51 |
| 5 | Rip Collins | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 3 |
| 1 | Sheriff Blake | 3 |
| 1 | Guy Bush | 3 |
| 1 | Ray Kremer | 3 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 25 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 21 |
| 3 | Jakie May | 18 |
| 4 | Sheriff Blake | 14 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 13 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Alexander | 1 |
| 1 | General Crowder | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Donohue | 1 |
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 1 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 1 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Smith | .400 |
| 2 | George Burns | .394 |
| 3 | Goose Goslin | .388 |
| 4 | Harry Heilmann | .365 |
| 5 | Charlie Jamieson | .362 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 8 |
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 8 |
| 3 | Ken Williams | 7 |
| 4 | Hack Wilson | 5 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose Goslin | 31 |
| 2 | Lou Gehrig | 25 |
| 2 | Al Simmons | 25 |
| 4 | George Burns | 24 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 23 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparky Adams | 11 |
| 2 | Cliff Heathcote | 10 |
| 3 | Johnny Mostil | 8 |
| 4 | Doc Gautreau | 7 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 6 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 0.34 |
| 2 | George Mogridge | 0.85 |
| 3 | Sam Gibson | 1.14 |
| 4 | Carl Mays | 1.24 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 1.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bush | 6 |
| 1 | George Uhle | 6 |
| 3 | Howard Ehmke | 5 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 5 |
| 3 | Dolf Luque | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 40 |
| 2 | Charlie Root | 29 |
| 3 | Earl Whitehill | 28 |
| 4 | Jakie May | 27 |
| 5 | Tommy Thomas | 24 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 3 |
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 3 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2 |
| 3 | George Milstead | 2 |
| 5 | 19 tied | 1 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Heilmann | .390 |
| 2 | Babe Ruth | .366 |
| 3 | George Burns | .366 |
| 4 | George Grantham | .357 |
| 5 | Rogers Hornsby | .357 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 49 |
| 2 | Goose Goslin | 21 |
| 3 | Al Simmons | 19 |
| 3 | Hack Wilson | 19 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth | 153 |
| 2 | Harry Heilmann | 127 |
| 3 | Jim Bottomley | 122 |
| 4 | Goose Goslin | 120 |
| 5 | Al Simmons | 117 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiki Cuyler | 40 |
| 2 | Johnny Mostil | 28 |
| 3 | Max Carey | 27 |
| 4 | Sparky Adams | 25 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 24 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Barnes | 2.58 |
| 2 | Lefty Grove | 2.63 |
| 3 | Pete Alexander | 2.81 |
| 4 | Charlie Root | 2.82 |
| 5 | Doug McWeeny | 2.97 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Pennock | 25 |
| 2 | George Uhle | 23 |
| 3 | Ray Kremer | 21 |
| 3 | Urban Shocker | 21 |
| 5 | Ted Lyons | 20 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lefty Grove | 204 |
| 2 | Dazzy Vance | 143 |
| 3 | George Uhle | 132 |
| 4 | Walter Johnson | 117 |
| 5 | Earl Whitehill | 116 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firpo Marberry | 20 |
| 2 | Hooks Dauss | 7 |
| 3 | Lefty Grove | 6 |
| 3 | Waite Hoyt | 6 |
| 3 | 2 others tied | 6 |